Community
Friends and Neighbors: Dave and Patti Bremer
Mar 11, 2026
I’ve been promising to introduce some of the remarkable people I’ve met here in Lake City (and there are a lot of them). So let’s get started.
My newest acquaintance is Dave Bremer. My friends John Yorde and Eloise Blattner thought I should meet Dave since we share an interest in local history...
Georgian foreign exchange student speaks to Kiwanis Club
Mar 11, 2026
Lincoln High School foreign exchange student Irakli Surmanidze was the guest speaker at a Lake City Kiwanis Club meeting.
Irakli was nicknamed “Rocky” by his new friends and classmates at Lincoln High. His home is the country of Georgia which is the crossroads of Europe and Asia and is located on...
High school’s February, 2026, Students of the Month
Mar 11, 2026
Lincoln High School has announced its February 2026 Students of the Month for grades seven through nine. Two students from these grades are selected each month.
February students include:
• Seventh grade: Adelyn Richardson and Wyatt Harshman
• Eighth grade: Hannah Nolan and Chase Mehrkens...
Ice creates spectacle as spring nears
Mar 11, 2026
Warming temperatures caused thick fog to blanket the area last week. Later the mist seem to settle near the still-frozen surface of Lake Pepin, adding intrigue to an already-scenic vista.
Some anglers move to open water
This week’s Minnesota Department of Natural Resources conservation officer...
Legion, Auxiliary contribute $1,000 to ‘Five for Food’
Mar 11, 2026
Representatives of Lake City’s American Legion Post and Auxiliary recently presented a $1,000 check to the Lake City Food Shelf as part of Greater Lake City Community Foundation’s annual “Five for Food” initiative for the Food Shelf.
The funds for the donation were raised as part of the annual...
Library to host ‘Hospice 101’ talk
Mar 11, 2026
The Lake City Public Library invites the public to Hospice 101 with Daphne Vann and Amy Stelpflug from Mayo Clinic Hospice on Wednesday, March 18 at 2 p.m.
“This discussion is led by Mayo Clinic Hospice to dispel the myths around hospice care and to consider hospice as the next level of care and...
What's it all about: Please pass the tripe
Mar 11, 2026
According to the Dept. of Agriculture, we eat nearly 60 tons of food over our lifetime - I suddenly feel enormous! And we eat the darndest things, especially on the meat side. Back in the 40s and 50s, when I was growing up, consuming an animal from nose to tail seemed to be the goal. Upton...
Library program on interesting cemetery monuments is March 12
Mar 4, 2026
The Lake City Public Library invites the public to “Metallic Memorials: The Curious History of Zinc Cemetery Monuments.”
This free program takes place on Thursday, March 12th at 6:30 p.m. and is led by local resident Christine Schlesser.
“Attendees will learn about the rare zinc monuments found...
March in Frontenac State Park: All around us, awakenings
Mar 4, 2026
March is muddy and messy, but if you have the right footwear and a sturdy walking stick, it can also be marvelous. The light is flowing back, and a walk in the woods reveals so many treasures as the snow melts — here a bright, fresh shelf fungi, there something green getting started, nearby a shed...
Mixto grand opening set for March 12
Mar 4, 2026
Mixto Grill and Bar, Lake City’s newest restaurant, will have its grand opening celebration Thursday, March 12.
Owner Luis Jadan said the celebration starts at 3 p.m. and will include live mariachi music, piñatas for children, and specials on drinks and food. He said tap beer and margaritas will...
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