Community
Last walk to be a church tour
Aug 10, 2016
The final group walk for the season sponsored by Walking Lake Pepin, with a walking moai, is planned for Thursday, Aug. 11, at 6 p.m. The group will meet at Bethany Church, 525 S. 6th Street. The group will proceed on 6th street to Lyon Avenue to St. Mary’s Catholic Church, St. Mark’s Episcopal...
Mission group going to Bolivia
Aug 10, 2016
Five Lake City residents will be going to Bolivia in February 2017 to help with construction of a children’s school. These volunteers will also assist with school registration, community outreach of sharing and demonstrating Jesus’s ways, bringing Water for Life filters, and school supplies.Randy...
Church history is continued
Aug 10, 2016
Last month’s article told the story of 125 years for St. Mark’s. This will continue from then which was 1962. After Rev. Mr. Hughes left Lake City, Rev. George Perkins became our priest in 1964. He was our active priest until 1972. During his tenure, in 1966 Amy Fenwick became the first woman...
All-Stars to play in Patton Park
Aug 10, 2016
The Turkey River All-Stars perform in Patton Park on Sunday, Aug. 21, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Les Fields, band leader for 48 years, will tap his toes and blow his horn along with Dave Townsend, saxophone, Denny Robertson, Lake City’s own banjo player, Debbie Schreyer, Banjo Hall of Fame inductee...
School opens Sept. 6 for 1,240 students
Aug 4, 2016
Lake City Public Schools will begin classes on Tuesday, Sept. 6. Bluff View Elementary School is expecting an opening day enrollment of 650 students and Lincoln High School and Junior High School is expecting 590 students.
Teachers will begin making preparations for the upcoming school year by...
13 National Night Out gatherings
Aug 3, 2016
Thirteen National Night Out dotted the Lake City landscape Tuesday night to promote community relations between residents and emergency services personnel. Crime Prevention Officer Jeff Daggett, who coordinates the annual Night Out observance, said the number of gatherings were down slightly from...
South Country's CFO announces retirement
Aug 3, 2016
After nearly seven years working as chief financial officer (CFO) for South Country Health Alliance (SCHA), Brian Hicks is set to retire in August, bringing an 43-year career in business and finance to a close.
“Brian’s stewardship, dedication and integrity have played an integral role in the...
One last time enough for old kite-skiing sailor
Aug 3, 2016
Ron Steinbauer, 72, of Winona was a little suspicious when his son, Neil, and Neil’s girlfriend asked him to hunt agates with them around Lake Pepin July 23.
He knew that high water on the Mississippi would severely limit how much shoreline would be suitable for hunting. Still, he gamely put on...
Vineyard to tout local products
Aug 3, 2016
Ripe, hand-picked produce, local honey, maple syrup, or homemade pickles, handcrafted confections, wine and more will be available at Flower Valley Vineyard’s Bazaar, a marketplace of southern Minnesota growers and food-makers, on Saturday Aug. 13 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Flower Valley Vineyard...
Goodhue County Fair expands contest line-up
Aug 3, 2016
The Goodhue County Fair will be Aug. 9-14. The Fair Board is providing a few new contests this year.
Two of the new contests will be for the senior citizens on Friday, Aug. 12. Prizes will be awarded in the Red Hatters contest for best hat, best dressed and best decorated shoes. The other...
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