Community
Library presents Joy Labs with artist Sarah Johnson on Oct. 2
Sep 24, 2025
The Lake City Public Library is happy to offer a new program led by community engaged artist Sarah Johnson from The Joy Labs: Creativity, Connection, Community on Thursday, October 2 at 6 p.m.
Participants will learn a little about the power of creativity and will create some fun art. This class...
Many ways to support Fall Fest
Sep 24, 2025
Fall Fest is just around the corner, and there are more ways than ever to get involved and help make this October-long celebration a success! The Lake City Chamber of Commerce is inviting community members, businesses, and visitors to show their support.
One simple way to contribute is through the...
Prepare to reap a bumper crop of fall events
Sep 24, 2025
It’s autumn in Lake City, a time when changing leaves on the riverbluffs bring fall color watchers through town. Perhaps not coincidentally, it’s also when a cluster of festivals and events are scheduled.
Homecoming Football Game
It’s Homecoming week at Lincoln High School. In the traditional...
Scholarship luncheon highlights remarkable women and their stories
Sep 24, 2025
The Woman’s Club of Lake City met on Sept. 17 for their annual Scholarship Luncheon. At the event, we award a $1,500 scholarship to a local woman who is continuing her education or taking additional training to further her career. This year the Scholarship Committee selected Maria Zarate to...
Wabasha County teams have success at State Fair Diary Judging competition
Sep 24, 2025
Wabasha County Senior Dairy Judging Team placed first at the Minnesota State Fair with a total of 1271 points. Stearns County placed second with 1263 total points. The team from Dakota County finished in third with 1260 total points. Winona County took fourth place with 1260 points and Olmsted...
Ackermann presents $2,000 check from school supply fundraiser
Sep 17, 2025
Ackermann Total Eye Care encouraged patients to donate for back-to-school time again this year for the month of August. Dr. Michael Ackermann (left) more than tripled it to bring the dotation to $2,000 for teachers to use when students need supplies. Dena Huettl (right) accepted the donation on...
American Serenade riverboat passes by on its way downriver
Sep 17, 2025
Ben Threinen took this photo of the American Serenade riverboat as it passed by Marina Point on its way downstream. In the background are trees, many of which have leaves that are beginning to take on fall colors. According to American Cruise Lines, which operates the boat, American Serenade was...
Fire department garrison flag flies on 9-11
Sep 17, 2025
The Lake City Fire Department continued its tradition of flying its enormous garrison flag on the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, which claimed the lives of almost 3,000 people, including hundreds of first responders. This year the department’s ladder truck was parked in the...
New fall dawns Monday, 2025 enters final stretch
Sep 17, 2025
Cliff Berke of Lake City took this pre-dawn photo looking out over Lake Pepin from his home on South Lakeshore Drive. This is our last week of astronomical summer 2025. Autumn officially begins Monday, Sept. 22. Soon it will be Homecoming, Halloween, the end of Daylight Saving Time Nov. 2,...
Cutrufello and Lowinger to perform at Oak Center
Sep 17, 2025
Mary Cutrufello and Dan Lowinger will perform at the Oak Center General Store on Saturday, Sept. 20 at 7:30 p.m.
“Mary Cutrufello is everything from Texas honky-tonk heroine and fiery Midwestern roots-rocker to a powerhouse acoustic performer,” a show announcement said. “Dan Lowinger, a transplant...
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