Community
Great River benefit is big hit
Jun 23, 2016
The 25th annual Great River Homes, Inc. Benefit Golf Tournament and Dinner held on Friday, June 10 at the Lake Pepin Golf Course in Lake City was a success as a fundraiser to improve the lives of people with disabilities.The golf tournament activities included a nine-hole best shot foursome...
Bicycle Safety class to be held
Jun 23, 2016
Summer has arrived and that means kids are out of school, adults are on vacation and more people are riding their bikes. Keeping everyone safe as they pedal along city streets and roads is important and Wabasha County Statewide Health Improvement Program (SHIP) is sponsoring a free class that will...
Knights make donations from Tootsie Roll proceeds
Jun 23, 2016
Shawn Sweeney (left), a member of Council 1865 Knights of Columbus from St. Mary’s Catholic Church, presents a check for $1,013 to Mary Mann, high school adaptive physical education teacher. The proceeds are from the Knights Tootsie Roll fund-raising drive this spring. The money will be used for...
St. Mark's has been celebrating for years
Jun 23, 2016
St. Mark’s celebrated their 75th anniversary on June 6, 1937 while Rev. Henry Kiessel was the rector as noted in last month’s edition. He was also appointed priest in charge of Christ Church in Frontenac. His tenure ended when Rev. Joseph N. Barnett became St. Mark’s priest on Oct. 25, 1938, who...
Water Ski Day's Parade grand marshals pitched in right away
Jun 23, 2016
Forty-five years ago Cheryl Huettl and Kathie Durand spent Water Ski Days in front of the old Blue Moon Cafe selling cotton candy and snow cones.
They will celebrate the 45th annual festival riding at the front of the Water Ski Days parade on Sunday.
The two consummate community volunteers are...
Water Ski Days ready to begin
Jun 23, 2016
Festivities kick off at 1 p.m. Friday when the bigger than ever before carnival opens for the 45th annual Water Ski Days.
But for dozens of volunteers the work began weeks, even months, ago.
Advance discount tickets for rides on the carnival will be available through noon Friday at the Chamber of...
City gardens to help monarch population
Jun 23, 2016
Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (SMMPA) announced an effort to create habitat for monarch butterflies and other pollinators in its 18 member communities. Loss of habitat has resulted in an estimated 90 percent reduction in the eastern U.S. population of the iconic butterfly.
Lake City...
First Thursday night market is June 23
Jun 23, 2016
One local farmer's market is ready to start its 2016 season, has announced a temporary move in conjunction with Water Ski Days.
Lake City’s Thursday night markets will kick off a new season tonight (Thursday, June 23).
The Lake City American Legion color guard will present the flag followed by the...
WWII vet leads parade for Steamboat Days
Jun 23, 2016
A Lake City man who in 1945 rode into Germany to help liberate concentration camps is taking an easier ride these days.
Gale Hill, 91, rode in a convertible through the Steamboat Days parade in Winona Sunday. He was the military parade grand marshal representing the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
It was...
City employees honored
Jun 23, 2016
Five city employees were recognized for their years of service to the City of Lake City during last week’s City Council meeting. Mayor Joel Beckman (left) made the presentations. Those honored included, from left with Beckman: Jeff Daggett for 10 years on the Police Department; Deb Kranz, 25 years...
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