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Pinta, Nina to visit Lake City this week
Jul 20, 2016
On Wednesday, July 20, at 1 p.m. the Pinta and the Nina, replicas of Columbus’ ships, arrived in Lake City. The ships will be docked at Lake City Marina, 201 South Franklin Street, until their departure early Tuesday morning, July 26.People with questions can call the ships’ cell phone, 787-672-...
Frontenac State Park to feature monarchs
Jul 20, 2016
The Frontenac State Park Association invites everyone to the Frontenac State Park’s Monarch Butterfly Life Cycle Program Saturday, July 23, from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. It will be held at the picnic shelter building. There is a fee to enter the state park, but the program is free.The program presenter is...
Wabasha County Fair runs through Sunday
Jul 14, 2016
The 148th Wabasha County Fair opened Wednesday and continues through Saturday at the fairgrounds in Wabasha.
Livestock judging will fill much of the day today (Thursday) and Friday.
There will be swine judging at 8 a.m. today, followed by beef judging at 1 p.m. and sheep and meat goats at 5 p.m.
On...
Legion of bikers tour through Lake City
Jul 14, 2016
Dozens of motorcycles from around southeastern Minnesota cluttered Washington Street around the American Legion post Saturday morning as riders in the District 1 American Legion benefit ride made a stop here. This year’s tour started with breakfast in Mazeppa. The group continued from here on to...
Peace run to pass through the area Sunday
Jul 14, 2016
The Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home Peace Run, an international torch relay, will come through the area Sunday, July 17.
An international team of runners from eight countries are making their way from New York on a 10,000 mile journey meeting with schools and youth along the way, though no stops in Lake...
Relay for Life raises money while honoring people with cancer
Jul 14, 2016
The 2016 Relay For Life will be held on Friday, Aug. 5, at Patton Park in Lake City. The opening ceremony will begin at 6 p.m. and this year the event will wrap up at 1 a.m.
Members of the Relay For Life of Wabasha County are once again selling lumanarias and bloomanarias to honor and remember...
Relay for Life seeks donations for silent auction
Jul 14, 2016
Wabasha County Relay for Life is seeking silent auction donations for this year’s event on Friday, Aug. 5, at Patton Park and across the street at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church.
Silent auction donations can be dropped off at 608 N. High Street, Lake City. To arrange a pick up, people can call Sharon...
Months old lottery ticket worth $50,000 to Zumbro Falls man
Jul 14, 2016
A Zumbro Falls resident discovered that he had been carrying around the equivalent of $50,000 in his wallet since March.
Jonathan Weissinger said he buys Powerball tickets a couple of times a month, but he doesn’t check them often. On July 11, he finally got around to checking his tickets.
When...
A first-hand look at the impact of 'free trade'
Jul 14, 2016
Through the Catholic Worker Farm community that Paul and Sarah Freid coordinate, the pair seeks to blend environmentalism, sustainability and social justice.
In practice, the work of managing a 50-acre organic farm, marketing its vegetables and meat products, and raising a young family doesn’t...
'National Night Out' coming to Lake City Aug. 2
Jul 14, 2016
The 33rd annual National Night Out will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 2.
National Night Out is a partnership between police and the community to organize block parties and other events designed to strengthen relationships in the neighborhoods, raise crime prevention awareness, and continue...
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