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June 19 talk to cover grandchild care
Jun 14, 2017
The next Lunch and Learn on June 19 will be a presentation that will discuss grandparents who are caring for their grandchildren, the increase in this population, and what supports are available to grandparent caregivers.
Presenters are Kori Iverson, Winona/Wabasha Coordinator for Elder Network,...
‘Wave’ crust recedes
Jun 14, 2017
Max Cora, owner of Cora Metal Works in Red Wing, puts the finishing touches on cleaning the bronze plaque attached to The Wave water ski sculpture and fountain in Ohuta Park. A heavy mineral crust had formed on the plaque since The Wave was erected in 1976, and the Lake City Historical Society...
Police reserves visit children’s cancer center at Mayo Clinic
Jun 14, 2017
A group of Lake City Police Department reserve officers visited children at the Mayo Clinic Children’s Cancer Center recently. They played games, passed out stickers and cards, and gave away prizes. Pictured, from left: Officer Bryan Orsmby, Officer Nick Sievers, Reserve Captain Tony Cox, Officer...
Slippery Elm to reunite for Railhouse Grill shows
Jun 14, 2017
Acoustic trio Slippery Elm will reunite for two performances at The Railhouse Grill in Lake City this weekend. The band features Americana and original roots music composed by David Gene Smith of St. Louis. Smith is driving up from St. Louis to play two annual reunion shows with friends Brett...
10th walking season begins with a look back
Jun 14, 2017
Patti Svien (center in the purple t-shirt) conducts a retrospective of Walking Lake Pepin in honor of its 10th season Wednesday, June 7, at the Lake City Marina. To Svien’s right and left are volunteers wearing the t-shirts from all the prior years of Walking Lake Pepin. Svien started the group as...
Care center kicks off wellness initiative
Jun 14, 2017
Promoting wellness in the workplace is beneficial to both the organization and staff. Mayo Clinic Health System has recognized this need and has recently implemented a Well-Being program for its employees. The program offers wellness resources, weekly emails and fun challenges for staff to...
Tiger marching season kicks off with Volksfest
Jun 14, 2017
The Lake City Tiger marching band is up and running for another year of parades.
They opened their summer schedule with a performance at Goodhue Volksfest Saturday evening and followed that with a parade at Benson Flag Day on Wednesday.
The band will be performing music from “The Phantom of the...
Millville Legion honors 50-year members
Jun 8, 2017
The Millville American Legion post recently honored three of its members for 50 years of membership in the Legion.
Gayle Leonhardt served in the U.S. Army from 1964-1967.
Augie Schleicher joined the reserve unit in Wabasha before being called up to active duty.
Reuben Lambrecht of Bovey, Minn.,...
Time to celebrate at state's oldest bank
Jun 8, 2017
When your claim to fame is being the oldest chartered bank in the state, time is important.
The entity now known as Alliance Bank in Lake City has changed owners several times over the years, but each successive owner has made the 1867 charter obtained by C.W. Hackett of Lake City its own.
Every...
Local tobacco control advocates push 'bold public policies'
Jun 8, 2017
Legislation that would decrease youth smoking by raising the sales age for tobacco products to 21 was introduced at the Capitol during the session that just ended.
Earlier in the legislative session, local youth health advocates met with Rep. Barb Haley to discuss the benefits of raising the age...
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