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December in Frontenac State Park: What kind of winter will this be?
Dec 3, 2025
For the third year in a row, we’re having trouble deciding what photos to use for our December newsletter. The ones with lots of snow? Or those of a barer, browner landscape? In recent years, snow has been far from a given in our region. Encouraged by late November snowfall, we’re hoping early...
Holiday and Christmas events continue
Dec 3, 2025
Another busy weekend of Christmas and holiday events awaits area residents.
Library Friends Book and Gift Sale
The Friends of the Lake City Public Library will have a holiday book and gift sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Dec. 4 and 5 and from 9 a.m. to noon on Dec. 6 at 209 S. High St., Lake City....
Kennedy Drug raising money to give local family the ‘Best Christmas Ever’
Dec 3, 2025
Kennedy Drug by Sterling is teaming up once again with the Best Christmas Ever organization to bring hope, joy, and a fresh start to a local family facing a difficult time this year, according to a news release.
Now through Dec. 10, community members are invited to make a donation at the pharmacy...
NHS holds successful blood drive at high school
Dec 3, 2025
Wednesday, Nov. 19, Lincoln High School’s National Honor Society (NHS) hosted a blood drive through the American Red Cross. It was a very successful day.
Donors included high school students, Lincoln staff, and members of the public.
Around 50 people came to donate their blood. Thanks to these...
Public invited to honor veterans at Dec. 7 wreath laying ceremony
Dec 3, 2025
We invite all Lake City residents, their families and friends to a “Special Ceremony to Honor our Veterans” that are interred in area cemeteries, on Sunday, Dec. 7, beginning at 2 p.m. The Ceremony will take place at Gold Star Mothers Park, Hwy. 61 North and Park Street, Lake City.
The Lake...
Snow lends a touch of holiday magic to Christmas by the Lake, Light up Lake City
Dec 3, 2025
The blanket of snow Lake City received over the holiday weekend proved to be a blessing to two big local holiday events on Saturday, Nov. 29.
“The day went incredibly well!” said Tess Stone, the lead organizer of Shops of Lake City’s Christmas by the Lake. “We really feel it was a great success...
St. Mark’s donates $2,000 to Packing for the Weekend
Dec 3, 2025
We are fortunate to have an organization in Lake City that provides weekly assistance to our families. This organization is Packing for the Weekend, a service that exists in communities throughout the United States.
We are fortunate that this program exists here in Lake City. The group is...
Wanderlie performs Dec. 6 at arts center
Dec 3, 2025
Wanderlie will perform in concert at the Lake City Area Arts Center on Saturday Dec. 6.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Music starts at 7 p.m. There is a $15 suggested donation.
According to a press release: “Wanderlie is an acoustic joy! This group performs folk and cover songs with both soul and...
Chamber: Enjoy holiday window displays and vote for your favorite
Dec 3, 2025
The Lake City Chamber of Commerce invites the community to enjoy the festive window displays created by participating local businesses and vote for their favorite. Voting is open now through Dec. 15.
Participating businesses include: Lake City Chamber of Commerce, Twice Loved, Cute Chic Boutique,...
Chamber director speaks to Rotary Club
Dec 3, 2025
Lake City Rotary invited Heather Thomas, the director of the Lake City Chamber of Commerce, to speak at our meeting on Nov. 24.
She told us of all the great events that we have during the year: Water Ski Days, Tour de Pepin, Fall Fest, and Johnny Appleseed Days, to name a few.
They are launching a...
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