Community
Goodhue Co. Extension plans Fargo-area tour
Sep 15, 2016
The Goodhue County Extension Home Study is sponsoring a 3-day Educational Fall Tour on Oct. 4, 5, and 6.
They will be visiting U.S. Bank Stadium, Sinclair Lewis Home in Sauk Center, Fargo Theatre, Hjemkomst Center and other venues in the Fargo area.
If interested please contact Sandy O’Neill at...
Frontenac church's 150th anniversary celebration is Oct. 8
Sep 15, 2016
St. John’s Lutheran Church in Frontenac will celebrate its final 150th anniversary service on Sunday, Oct. 9.
The service will begin at 10 a.m., followed by a catered lunch. The guest preacher will be Rev. Mark Schroeder, president of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod.
Charles Hoeft of...
Orphan train historian coming Sept. 17
Sep 15, 2016
Historian and author Renée Wendinger will present “An Orphan Train Experience” Saturday, Sept. 17, at 10:30 a.m. in the City Hall ballroom in Lake City.
The term “orphan train” refers to the resettlement of about a quarter million orphans from the east coast of the United States into foster homes...
Great River Homes recognizes employees
Sep 14, 2016
Great River Homes, Inc. is recognizing employees for their dedication and professionalism during National Direct Support Professionals Week Sept. 11-17, as proclaimed by Gov. Mark Dayton. Pictured above is Julie Hagedorn (left) and Cheryl Kohrs. Julie enjoys the variety of activities that are a...
Employees of GRH to be honored at picnic
Sep 14, 2016
National Direct Support Professionals Week is Sept. 11-17. Great River Homes, Inc. (GRH) has 60 direct support professionals providing residential and in-home support services in Wabasha County to 70 individuals with disabilities.GRH is recognizing milestone employees with an ice cream social on...
Gardenaires decorate Lake City signs for fall
Sep 14, 2016
The Gardenaire Garden Club recently decorated the Lake City signs for fall. They got their corn stalks from Scott Hawkinson, son of member Barb Hawkinson; the hay bales were provided by John Brinkman; Shar Gnotke provided some pumpkins; Derek Nibbe, son of member Ann Nibbe cut out the Johnny...
EDA conducting commercial property inventory
Sep 14, 2016
The Lake City Economic Development Authority (EDA) is updating its list of available commercial properties for sale or lease in Lake City. The EDA uses a system managed by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development called Location One to make online postings of available...
Seed collection to be Sept. 17 at state park
Sep 14, 2016
Everyone is invited to be part of the Frontenac State Park prairie restoration management plan. On Saturday, Sept. 17, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. people can hike in the park’s prairie and help collect seeds from various native prairie plants. The seeds people collect will be saved to re-plant back in...
Journey to sainthood included three days in Lake City
Sep 8, 2016
One day in October 1937, a young woman from Albania got off the train at the Lake City depot and walked eight blocks up Lyon Avenue to Collins Drug Store at the corner of Lyon and Lakeshore Drive.
There she inquired as to where she might find Eleftera Peters.
“Well,” old Doc Collins told her, “You...
Goede dies at 95
Sep 8, 2016
Pastor Ralph Goede died Friday. He was 95.
Goede was pastor of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church for 35 years until his retirement in 1991.
He also served Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod Churches in Wabasha, Thiensville, Wis., and Milwaukee, Wis.
For 12 years in his retirement he wrote a...
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