Aug 12, 2015
Math volunteers at Lincoln Junior and Senior High School are recruiting others to help students learn mathematics.
Over the past five years, a new process has been developing at Lake City’s Lincoln Junior-Senior High School to help students who struggle with math. In this new approach the...
Aug 12, 2015
By Brigette Rol
Children’s Librarian
Lake City Public Library
It’s been a great summer at the Lake City Public Library. The months of June and July were a whirlwind of reading and fun events for the kids, with our theme of “Read to the Rhythm.”
Kids were able to explore the science of sound, had...
Aug 6, 2015
There were 17 neighborhood gatherings held Tuesday night to promote neighborhood safety as part of National Night Out. Officer Jeff Daggett, who organizes the event each year, said his goal was to attend as many of the gatherings as Council Member Andru Peters. The council member made 15 of them....
Aug 6, 2015
Patty Svien is adjusting her brakes on the new bike repair station that is located in McCahill Play Park next to the old Conoco gas station.This Thursday, Aug. 6 (today) at 6 p.m. the Walking Lake Pepin group walk will start at the bike repair station. Don Schwartz will be on hand to demonstrate...
Aug 6, 2015
John Hutchinson was the $1,000 grand prize drawing winner of the Destination Lake City (DLC) raffle. Other winners include Sandy Coyle, $500; Brian Walker, $300; and Lakeshore Agency, $200. The committee expressed their appreciation for the support of the raffle which netted $4,100. Additionally...
Aug 6, 2015
The last event for Girl Scout troop 24315 was a trip to New York in July. The girls, along with leaders Jennifer Taylor and Melissa Haeska, took in many sights, including the John Lennon memorial “Strawberry Fields,” Times Square, the Broadway musical “Chicago,” the 9/11 Memorial, the Central Park...
Aug 6, 2015
The Lake City art group Show and Share is planning their next exhibit entitled “Loving Lake Pepin” to be held at the Lake City Marina from Aug. 27 to Sept. 24. Fifteen of the Show and Share group, working in watercolor, acrylic, oil, colored pencil and/or mixed media, will share a variety of lake...
Aug 6, 2015
Singer-songwriter Stephanie Josselyn will perform as part of Stephy J. and the Boys at the Railhouse Grill on Friday, Aug. 7, from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Josselyn began performing at age 5 and has been playing, performing and writing music ever since. The former Zumbrota and Rochester Idol has...
Aug 6, 2015
The Woman’s Club of Lake City is once again sponsoring a free concert by the Turkey River All-Stars in Patton Park. This year’s concert will be Sunday, Aug. 16, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. The Turkey River All-Stars have entertained audiences young and old with their Dixieland-style music for 47 years....
Aug 6, 2015
Held on the Saturday of Water Ski Days weekend, the Circle of Life 5-kilometer and 10-kilometer half marathon and kids fun run drew record participation and sponsorship again this year. The Rotary Club of Lake City says close to $17,000 raised by the event will be donated back to the Lake...