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Hebert Memorial raises money for new Lincoln mural
Feb 3, 2016
Laurie Hebert (left) and Bob Hebert (right) present a check for $4,000 to Greg Berge (center), principal of Lincoln High School. The money was raised at the ninth annual Tony Hebert Memorial Golf Tournament. This donation will be used to help make a mural similar to the one behind them, for the...
Pet of the Week - Hiawatha Animal Humane Society
Feb 3, 2016
This beautiful and petite little gal is named Pearl because she is precious! Besides being small for her age, she is quiet and gives the impression of being a bit shy. However, she just seems to prefer watching the antics of her three littermate fosters as she sits comfortably by. Her preference is...
Library speaker series begins Saturday, Feb. 6
Feb 3, 2016
A speaker series to commemorate the re-opening of the Lake City Public Library in its newly renovated home begins Saturday, Feb. 6 at 10:30 a.m. with an appearance by New York Times best-selling author William Kent Krueger. Krueger is probably most well-known for his Cork O’Connor mystery series,...
Peter Ostroushko and Dean Magraw to perform here Saturday night
Feb 3, 2016
Renowned fiddle and mandolin player Peter Ostroushko (above) and guitarist Dean Magraw will perform together beginning at 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, at the Oak Center General Store. Tickets are $5 to $15: patrons pay what they can. Children’s tickets are available in exchange for a freewill donation...
Villa Maria to close, go up for sale
Feb 3, 2016
The leadership of the Ursuline Sisters, sponsors of Villa Maria Retreat and Conference Center in Frontenac Tuesday announced that the center will close June 30.
Villa Maria is owned by the Ursuline Sisters of the Central Province and governed by a board composed of local residents and Ursulines.
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The Bluffs chef wins cooking competition
Feb 3, 2016
Ebenezer Health Services, which manages The Bluffs of Lake City, held a chef competition on Jan. 26 at Deephaven Woods Senior Living in Minnetonka. The Bluffs of Lake City’s chef Tammy Moyer-Lee (above), won first place at the competition with a traditional South African dessert called Malva...
Plenty of snow for Winterfest
Feb 3, 2016
Thanks to Tuesday’s snowstorm, there will be adequate snow cover for outdoor events during Winterfest Friday evening and Saturday in Lake City.
A new event last year, human foosball, will join snow sculpture, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing, target golf, a broom ball tournament and the...
Nordic skiers meet at Frontenac State Park
Feb 3, 2016
The Lake City Nordic Ski Club is fairly new to the students at Lincoln High School. This is the first official year the club has organized. The skiers are shown above at a recent event at Frontenac State Park. They went on a three day, two night trip to the Heartwood Resort in Trego, Wis. Jan....
Library opens with flourish, closed by storm
Feb 3, 2016
The Lake City Public Library, relocated for a year and a half and closed for the past two weeks, reopened with a flourish this week.
But after one very successful day and a half of operation, the library closed Tuesday evening for the first real winter storm of the season.
But the storm cleared and...
Center's picnic area will honor veterans
Feb 3, 2016
Leo “Barney” Freese was a man of many achievements, including his service to his country during World War II, his success in architecture and business, and his love for his family and community.Just before he passed away Dec. 16, 2015 at age 89, he combined all of his passions and accomplishments...
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