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City gardens to help monarch population
Jun 23, 2016
Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (SMMPA) announced an effort to create habitat for monarch butterflies and other pollinators in its 18 member communities. Loss of habitat has resulted in an estimated 90 percent reduction in the eastern U.S. population of the iconic butterfly.
Lake City...
First Thursday night market is June 23
Jun 23, 2016
One local farmer's market is ready to start its 2016 season, has announced a temporary move in conjunction with Water Ski Days.
Lake City’s Thursday night markets will kick off a new season tonight (Thursday, June 23).
The Lake City American Legion color guard will present the flag followed by the...
WWII vet leads parade for Steamboat Days
Jun 23, 2016
A Lake City man who in 1945 rode into Germany to help liberate concentration camps is taking an easier ride these days.
Gale Hill, 91, rode in a convertible through the Steamboat Days parade in Winona Sunday. He was the military parade grand marshal representing the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
It was...
City employees honored
Jun 23, 2016
Five city employees were recognized for their years of service to the City of Lake City during last week’s City Council meeting. Mayor Joel Beckman (left) made the presentations. Those honored included, from left with Beckman: Jeff Daggett for 10 years on the Police Department; Deb Kranz, 25 years...
Ed foundation announces 2016-17 grant recipients
Jun 23, 2016
On May 31, the Lake City Education Foundation (LCEF) awarded 11 grants to the Lake City school district.
LCEF grants will support more than 1,300 students throughout the 2016-17 school year and are valued at over $7,100.
Three community partnerships were significant in making this level of...
Pinta, Nina to stay for a week here
Jun 22, 2016
On Thursday, July 21, the Pinta and the Nina, replicas of Columbus’ ships, will open in Lake City. The ships will be docked at Lake City Marina until their departure early Tuesday morning July 26.The Nina was built completely by hand and without the use of power tools. Archaeology magazine called...
Club to offer scholarship
Jun 22, 2016
For the 10th year the Woman’s Club of Lake City will award a continuing education scholarship for $1,000 to assist with post secondary education for the 2016-2017 academic year.The scholarship will be awarded to a woman residing in the Lake City School District who is presently attending an...
Eight bands to march in Sunday parade
Jun 22, 2016
The 2016 Lake City Water Ski Days Grande Parade is a family event filled with floats, royalty, marching bands, classic cars, candy, clowns and much more.The parade will begin at 2 p.m. on Sunday from the staging area on South Garden Street and conclude at McCahill Park on North Prairie Street. For...
Marching band will perform for home crowds Sunday
Jun 22, 2016
The Tiger Marching Band took home a fourth place trophy and the drum major award at Saturday’s Owatonna Band Festival in Owatonna. Pictured are commanders AnnElise Ender (left) and Madi Dwelle (right), along with Color Guard Captain Hailee Strong, who is in character as Rey from Star Wars. The band...
Ralph Samuelson replica has been found
Jun 22, 2016
Thirteen-year-old Ellianna Denzer Brinkman (left) and 12-year-old Jeanna Valkos are the winners of $100 in Chamber Bucks for finding the Ralph Samuelson water skiing replica. The first clue was announced Monday morning and a less than a few hours later the two girls came in to the Chamber of...
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