Community
Spark to feature fashion show
Mar 24, 2016
The Monday, April 4 Spark meeting at Port 104 will feature a spring fashion show hosted by Debbie Lane of Corner Closet. Local friends will model clothing by Alfred Dunner, Sioni, and Silver Jeans for Men and Women.Spring attire from Tribal, Lulu B, spring coordinates from Southern Lady and a...
Paul Garry receives Kiwanis Hixon Award
Mar 24, 2016
Paul Garry (center) of Lake City was presented with the George F. Hixson award at the March 9 meeting of the Lake City Kiwanis Club. The Hixson Fellowship was created in 1983 by the Kiwanis International Foundation Board of Trustees. It is named in honor of the first Kiwanis International...
Syl Thiel started national record run in 1940
Mar 24, 2016
Sylvester Thiel of Lake City may not own a coveted eagle trophy from the United States Bowling Congress Open Championships, but he’s still one of the most celebrated and decorated bowlers who has marched down the famed center aisle.The 93-year-old’s time on the tournament lanes has yielded him two...
DNR unveils new map for frog and toad survey
Mar 24, 2016
Frogs and toads are one of the best indicators of the health of wetlands. Each year, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) Nongame Wildlife Program recruits volunteers to participate in the Minnesota Frog and Toad Calling Survey to help track population changes in the state’s 14...
Ethical land practices workshop is April 2 in Lanesboro
Mar 24, 2016
Speakers will address the how-to of conservation in leases, managed grazing, field scale permaculture and five other routes to putting a land ethic to work during a special workshop Saturday, April 2, at Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center near Lanesboro.
The Land Stewardship Project (LSP...
Deadline to apply for electric co-op grants is May 23
Mar 24, 2016
Non-profits operating in areas served by the Goodhue County Cooperative Electric Association have until May 23 to submit grant applications to its Operation Round-Up Trust Fund Board.
Application forms are available online at www.gccea.com under “other resources.”
Approximately 75 percent of the...
Balloting now open for the next Lake City Reads selection
Mar 24, 2016
The Friends of the Lake City Library will again sponsor Lake City Reads. This is a program to encourage everyone in the community to read and discuss the same book.
A committee has selected three titles and anyone can vote for their preference. The committee tries to select books that raise...
Root River Jam coming to Railhouse Grill
Mar 21, 2016
Rochester Americana trio Root River Jam returns to The Railhouse Grill to perform on Saturday, March 26, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Their original music is a blend of many styles including folk, rock, celtic, blues and jazz. Music blogger Jeff Hansel wrote of the band: “Root River Jam will take you...
Summit will cover new state laws governing waterway buffers
Mar 18, 2016
In 2015, the state enacted a new law requiring perennial vegetated buffers along waterways. The buffers are designed to keep soil and farm fertilizers out of streams, rivers and othe public waterways.
The Zumbro Watershed Buffer Summit aims to answer questions landowners may have about the new law...
Church to host waffle breakfast
Mar 17, 2016
Minneola Lutheran Church in Goodhue is holding their annual Easter Breakfast Sunday, March 27, 8 a.m. This year they are serving “Build your own” Belgian waffles.Easter worship will follow the breakfast at 9:30 a.m. A free will offering will be donated to the Minnesota FoodShare.The church is...
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