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Community partners sought for high school service learning panel

Oct 8, 2025
Lincoln High School is inviting local organizations to partner in its growing service learning initiative, which encourages students to engage in meaningful community service throughout their high school years. Local high school students are eager to give back, and they are looking for...

Fall Fest enters its third week

Oct 8, 2025
Following Saturday’s Fall Fest Touch-a-truck event at Ohuta Park, the Lake City Fire Department open house, and Johnny Appleseed Day, Fall Fest activities slow down a bit during the festival’s third weekend. Fall Fest Fundraiser Lunch Fall Fest organizers are having a fundraiser lunch on Sunday,...

Frank Brand is 10th in Angus registrations

Oct 8, 2025
Frank Brand of Lake City ranked as tenth largest in registering the most Angus beef cattle in Minnesota with the American Angus Association during fiscal year 2025, which ended Sept. 30, according to Mark McCully, Association chief executive officer. Association members across the nation in 2025...

High school announces September 2025 Students of the Month

Oct 8, 2025
The September 2025 Students of the Month for grades 7 through 9 at Lincoln High School have been announced. Two students from these grades are selected each month. September students include: • Seventh grade: Maggie Thieren and Kellen Traynor • Eighth grade: Tenley Poncelet and Ben Martin •...

History experts to attend Open Hours event

Oct 8, 2025
The Lake City Historical Society (LCHS) is expecting honored guests at our next Open Hours Event at City Hall on Tuesday, Oct. 14 from noon to 3 p.m. Elysian Senior Homes of Lake City will be arranging transportation for some of its longtime Lake City residents to attend this Open Hours and share...

Irish music and dance coming to Lake City Area Arts Oct. 25

Oct 8, 2025
On Saturday, Oct. 25 at 7 p.m., Lake City Area Arts will host A Night of Irish Music and Dance as part of its Celebrating World Cultures Through the Arts series. This program brings the sights, sounds, and flavors of cultures from around the world to Lake City and the surrounding region,...

Library friends turn trash into treasure

Oct 8, 2025
What can you do with all those plastic bags from the store? Terry Birkholtz of Friends of the Lake City Public Library, has an answer. Trex, a maker of patio furniture has a community challenge program. When 1,000 pounds of plastic bags are donated they are converted into a park bench. Over a...

Library hosts backyard syruping seminar on Oct. 16

Oct 8, 2025
The Lake City Public Library invites the public to Backyard Syruping with John Carlin on Thursday, Oct. 16, at 6:30 p.m. Attendees will learn the art of making your own delicious syrup right in your own backyard. With years of experience behind him, John will be on hand to answer everything you...

Local 4-Hers win national title

Oct 8, 2025
Minnesota 4-H took top honors at the 103rd National 4-H Dairy Judging Contest at the World Dairy Expo on Sunday, Sept. 28 in Madison Wisconsin. The Minnesota team was comprised of Wabasha County 4-Hers Blake Siewert, Ashley and Emily Mellgren, and Nolan Kruger. The Minnesota team edged out...

Mazeppa historical society plans Fall Supper

Oct 8, 2025
The Mazeppa Area Historical Society will be hosting a Fall Supper on Thursday, Oct. 16, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Mazeppa Community Center. The menu is scalloped potatoes and ham, coleslaw, corn, desert, and beverages. The cost is a freewill donation. For takeout, call Helen at 507-250-6021.

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