Community
After participating in honor flight, local vet hopes other vets take the opportunity
Nov 12, 2025
Gene Schumann of Lake City took a bus tour of Washington, D.C., while he was stationed nearby at the Aberdeen Proving Grounds in Maryland.
It was a Saturday during the spring of 1957, and he remembers the cherry blossoms were in bloom. They drove by the memorials completed by that time but never...
Banks Heating and Air Conditioning donates furnace, air conditioner for Hok-Si-La Park
Nov 12, 2025
Banks Heating and Air Conditioning in Lake City has donated and installed heating and air conditioning for the park manager residence at Hok-Si-La Park.
Banks Heating and Air Conditioning owners Rodney and Heather Banks said their “family has enjoyed Hok-Si-La so much over the years, when it...
Barges, but for how long?
Nov 5, 2025
Photographer Steve Brown submitted this photo of a barge traversing Lake Pepin recently. According to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers statistics released in January, last year’s navigation season ended in early December when the last tug left St. Paul. The Corps, which operates locks and dams and is...
Bethany Lutheran donates fundraiser proceeds
Nov 5, 2025
Bethany Lutheran Church announced the recipients of funds raised at two fundraiser events. “Bethany Lutheran Church would like to thank our members and neighbors for attending our Block Party and our fall Garage Sale. We were able to donate $500 each to the Local Food Shelf, Packing for the...
Chamber celebrates 20 years of Anytime Fitness
Nov 5, 2025
On Oct. 25, Lake City Chamber of Commerce staff, ambassadors, and community members gathered at Anytime Fitness Lake City to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the club in Lake City. Ribbon cutting events bring together Chamber staff, board members, ambassadors, and local business leaders to...
High school presents The Wizard of Oz this weekend
Nov 5, 2025
Lake City High School Dramatic Arts will present “The Wizard of Oz” Nov. 6-9 in the Lincoln High School auditorium. The musical tells the story of Dorothy Gale’s attempts to return to her home in Kansas after being transported to Oz. Public performances will be Thursday, Nov. 6, at 6 p.m., Friday...
On a rainy Halloween, Wild Wings Plaza offered indoor tricks, treats
Nov 5, 2025
It was drizzly and cold on Halloween this year, so many families headed to the events space at Wild Wings Plaza for its second annual Halloween party. Wild Wings Plaza owner Barb Milhem handed out light sticks to people as they arrived. She said the 500 bags of candy were all distributed with an...
Area churches, orgs announce Community Thanksgiving Day Dinner
Nov 5, 2025
The annual Community Thanksgiving Day dinner will be Nov. 27 in the fellowship hall of Bethany Lutheran church at 525 South 6th Street.
A traditional dinner featuring roast turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, vegetable, salad and dessert, coffee and milk will be served from noon to 1:30 pm.
To make...
Chamber welcomes DogHouse Books to Lake City
Nov 5, 2025
On Oct. 24, Lake City Chamber of Commerce staff, ambassadors, and community members gathered at DogHouse Books to officially welcome them as a new business with a First Dollar presentation.
“DogHouse Books mission is to get books into the hands and homes of kids, one free book at a time. We...
Doe days, school play, and lots of live music this weekend
Nov 5, 2025
There’s a lot going on around the area this weekend, especially if you like live entertainment or hunting for deals.
Doe Days and library friends book sale
The Shops of Lake City’s annual Doe Days event will be Saturday, Nov. 8, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
“As hunting season begins, we’re taking over...
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