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Firefighters past and present gather for Christmas party at VFW
Dec 24, 2025
The Lake City Fire Department held its annual Christmas party on Friday, Dec. 5, at the Lake City VFW. The event brought together current and former firefighters for an evening of holiday cheer and a meal provided by Rebel Fire Que’N Company. Above, attendees pose for a photo.
Fresh Market ‘Bag Hunger’ proceeds go to Lake City Food Shelf
Dec 24, 2025
Lake City Fresh Market presented a $2,472.96 donation to the Lake City Food Shelf as part of the Bag Hunger Campaign on Tuesday, Dec. 16. The collaborative effort is organized by the Minnesota Grocers Association and designed to boost donations for food shelves across the state. Pictured (from left...
A winter’s glow: Nine Lake City homes sparkle for LCAA’s Holiday Tour
Dec 24, 2025
On a crisp, dark night, the spirit of the season came alive as nine local residences opened their doors for the Lake City Area Arts (LCAA) Holiday Home Tour on Dec. 13. Visitors were invited out of the cold and swept up in the wonder of the season as they toured through modern, farmhouse, mid-...
Bluff View sixth graders launch news network
Dec 24, 2025
The 6th graders at Lake City’s Bluff View Elementary School have been creating weekly news reports as the Tiger News Network (TNN) alongside the daily morning announcements. Principal Eric Aeschlimann started out writing and reading the announcements by himself over the intercom, but that soon...
Community Thanksgiving dinner raises $4,466 for Lake City Food Shelf
Dec 24, 2025
This year’s 38th annual Community Thanksgiving, hosted on Nov. 28 by local churches and organizations at Bethany Lutheran Church in Lake City, served 398 free turkey dinners and raised $4,466.00 in donations for the Lake City Food Shelf.
On Tuesday, Dec. 16, representatives of participating...
FFA kicks off holiday break with ‘Frosty Farewell’
Dec 24, 2025
On Thursday, Dec. 18 the FFA officer team got together and passed out free hot chocolates to the student body and staff. This event took place before school on Thursday morning and brought holiday cheer for students and staff as the school neared the beginning of Christmas break.
The FFA officers...
Heidi’s Huggamug wins window decorating contest
Dec 24, 2025
The Lake City Chamber of Commerce and Shops of Lake City is pleased to announce Heidi’s Huggamug Cafe as the winner of this year’s community-voted Downtown Window Decorating Competition. Voters were especially charmed by her playful, lighted display featuring Santa on water skis being pulled by a...
Kiwanis: Toy project serves over 150 local children
Dec 24, 2025
Lake City Kiwanians had fun recently distributing toys to over 150 needy children in the Lake City area.
We want to thank the businesses that hosted collection boxes, all the folks that donated toys and cash donations that were used to buy toys and food gift cards.
Also thanks to residents that...
Lincoln High School announces November 2025 Students of the Month
Dec 24, 2025
Lincoln High School has announced the November 2025 Students of the Month for grades seven through nine. Two students from these grades are selected each month.
November students include:
• Seventh grade: Serena Owens and Damian Vargas
• Eighth grade: Irelyn Hazelton and Jaxon Porisch
•...
St. John’s students celebrate Americanism
Dec 24, 2025
In classrooms at St John’s School, red, white, and blue crayons worked overtime as students participate in this year’s Americanism Contest, an effort designed to help young children learn about the values, history, and symbols of the United States.
The event, organized by VFW Auxiliary and...
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