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Corn shocked as Corn Shredding Autumn Days festival nears
Sep 18, 2024
Volunteers were out shocking corn recently at the Dwain and Marilyn Gerken farm near Oak Center in the run-up to the Corn Shredding Autumn Harvest Days festival planned for Sept. 28-29.
“The Corn Shredding Autumn Harvest Days Group is composed of many people, from every age group with different...
Former nursing home and care center employees hold annual picnic at Roschen park
Sep 11, 2024
It was a cool but great day for a picnic Friday, Sept. 6, according to Kim Solheid, who helped organize the annual picnic for former Lake City Nursing Home and Lake City Care Center employees that day at Roschen Park. “Lots of reminiscing with good friends!” she said. In attendance were (on the...
Pelicans, ring-billed gulls, and a barge tug
Sep 11, 2024
Photographer Ben Threinen captured this image of a group of pelicans at the Miller Creek delta near the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources office on South Oak Street. Together with the mass of ring-billed gulls and a white tug chugging through the background, it was an unusually...
Sailors enjoy the weekend as season winds down
Sep 11, 2024
The afternoon sun reflects off a sailboat taking advantage of nice weather on Lake Pepin last weekend in this photo by photographer Ben Threinen. Opportunities like this appear to be numbered, at least for this season. The Lake City Marina plans to begin its annual boat haul-out the last week in...
City hires planner, port authority director, others
Sep 11, 2024
The Lake City City Council approved several hires Sept. 9, including some high profile positions.
Councilmembers voted unanimously to hire Kristi Gross as the city’s new planning and community development director.
Gross replaces Megan Smith, who left the position in July. Since Smith’s departure...
Goodhue County EDA summit is Sept. 18
Sep 11, 2024
The Goodhue County Economic Development Authority (EDA) and Community and Economic Development Associates (CEDA) have finalized details for the 16th Annual Goodhue County EDA Summit. This year, the event will focus on Community Development Projects in Goodhue County.
The free event will take place...
Graphic editor speaks to Rotary Club
Sep 11, 2024
Your Lake City Rotary welcomed our Lake City Graphic newspaper editor Andrew Eggenberger today (Sept. 9) as our guest speaker.
It was so interesting to hear all the history.
Hard to believe it has been around since 1861! And I might add still going strong. The Shopper made it’s appearance in 1959...
Humane society plans second Dachshund Dash
Sep 11, 2024
The Hiawatha Animal Humane Society (HAHS) will hold its second annual Dachshund Dash at Heritage Park under the bridge in Wabasha on Sunday, Oct. 6, starting at 10 a.m.
Along with the Dachshund races, there will be races for dogs of other breeds to compete in as well.
“Please come join us for a...
Kiwanis learns about Lutheran Social Services
Sep 11, 2024
Enthusiastic Lutheran Social Services (LSS) staff members Cherrish Holland and Grace Fogland spoke to Kiwanians about the wide ranging services LSS provides in all Minnesota counties, including a home for developmentally challenged adults right here in Lake City and a grand parenting person in a...
Library hosts henna workshop on Sept. 26
Sep 11, 2024
The Lake City Public Library invites the public ages 16 and over to a henna workshop with artist Jane Mannetter on Thursday, Sept. 26, at 6:30 p.m.
Mennetter will discuss how henna paste is made, how to create basic designs, and how this all-natural dye works to create a tattoo that lasts 1-3...
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