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Tour De Pepin's monster year
Jun 8, 2017
It didn’t rain on this year’s Tour De Pepin, but it was hot.
Ice cream cones at Flat Pennies in Bay City were a hot commodity. Over 246 were distributed to riders of the 72- and 100-mile courses, up about 100 from last year, according to Lake City Chamber of Commerce Interim Events Coordinator...
Wolf program comes to Frontenac State Park June 17
Jun 8, 2017
A free educational program on wolves is coming to the area soon.
Representatives from the International Wolf Center will be at Frontenac State Park June 17 to discuss wolf biology, wolf behavior and perceptions of wolves in a program called Wolves at Our Door.
The event will be held from noon...
Author Mary Sharratt to speak at Goodhue County History Center
Jun 8, 2017
A Minnesota-expat author will will be at the Goodhue County History center for two events on June 21.
People are invited to the Goodhue County History Center at noon to hear author Mary Sharratt talk about her novel, “The Dark Lady’s Mask.”
Drawn from the dramatic life of England’s first...
Motorcycle Sunday is June 11 at Valley View Assembly of God
Jun 8, 2017
Valley View Assembly of God Church invites bikers to the fourth annual Motorcycle Sunday event on June 11.
Events include a 10 a.m. worship service, a lunch barbecue following the service, a blessing of the bikes and a scenic ride.
Valley View is located at 305 W. Grant Street in Lake City. People...
Letter: Friends of the Lake City Public Library book store celebrates anniversary
Jun 8, 2017
To the editor:
Anniversaries are a time to celebrate and reflect. Recently, the Friends of the Lake City Public Library Used Book Store marked its one-year anniversary in its new location in the remodeled library. We thought a progress report to our donors and customers might be in order!
In our...
Break-fest welcomes seasonal residents back to Lake City
Jun 8, 2017
Sunny skies and warm breezes helped welcome back the families who call Lake City their summer home as they attended the seventh annual Welcome Fest in their honor on Sunday, May 28 at the American Legion.
The usual continental breakfast was served, along with welcome bags filled with local maps,...
Flags of Valor commemoration is June 21
Jun 8, 2017
Lake City American Legion Post 110 and Auxiliary Unit 110 are hosting a program commemorating Flags of Valor on June 21 in Veterans/Gold Star Mothers Park at 6:30 p.m.
Attendees should bring their own chairs.
The park is located at the intersection of Park Street and Lakeshore Drive along the...
Home safety checks highlight new fall prevention program in Wabasha County
Jun 8, 2017
The Wabasha County Senior Action Team will be supporting a falls prevention program conducted by Wabasha Ambulance Service. The team was awarded a Statewide Health Improvement Partnership (SHIP) grant to provide home safety checks as a tool to help seniors reduce their risk of falls and live...
WSD karaoke qualifier is tonight at Port 104
Jun 8, 2017
Port 104 will host a qualifier for the Water Ski Days karaoke contest on Thursday, June 8.
Registration begins at 8 p.m. Karaoke starts at 8:30 p.m. The karaoke DJ is on until midnight.
Winners advance to perform for cash prizes at the karaoke finals on Friday, June 23, at the Water Ski Days Beer...
Lots of new lots in Wabasha County Fair Open Class
Jun 8, 2017
Everyone can exhibit in the Open Class for the Wabasha County Fair July 19-22 in Wabasha.
The list of exhibits was printed in the June 6 issue of the Lake City Shopper. They include baked and canned goods, flowers, photography, vegetables, handicrafts (woodworking, sewing, art) and many other...
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