Opinion
Letter: 101 units of blood donated
May 11, 2016
To the editor:Thank you to everyone who contributed to the 101 units of blood donated during the May 5-6 Red Cross Bloodmobile drive. Your gift of life is always needed.We wish to thank the United Methodist Church for the use of their building, the people who called the donors, the set up and take...
Letter: Boat time changes
May 11, 2016
To the editor:Thank you to all who have donated to the American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary “Flags of Valor” fundraiser event so far.Please take note that the date and time of the cruise on the Pearl of the Lake paddleboat has changed.The cruise will be held for all those who donated a...
Rep. Drazkowski: Action awaits budget targets
May 11, 2016
With roughly two weeks remaining in the 2016 legislative session, we are once again in a holding pattern when it comes to the two most significant areas of discussion – tax relief and supplemental transportation funding.
This is because we do not have budget targets.
At this stage of the game,...
Winning essay: Why I Love Lake City
May 11, 2016
It is a reasonable question to ask of anyone of Lake City’s citizens, as well as of myself-just what exactly accounts for any of us to profess openly and without reservation that we love this beautiful town along the shores of the great Mississippi River, and, hence, find living here to be a good...
Letter: Prince provided soundtrack of youth, memories
May 4, 2016
To the editor:A few friends and I were reminiscing on Facebook the other night about the Prince concert we attended in December 1984. That was 32 years ago, so our memories were a little fuzzy.Someone did remember an article that was in the Graphic or the Lincoln Torch about the event. I then...
Letter: Flags to line Riverwalk
May 4, 2016
To the editor:On behalf of the Lake City American Legion and Auxiliary, I am asking for your help to represent Lake City with pride on Water Ski Days weekend by donating to “Flags of Valor.” We will be displaying American flags all along the sidewalk from Ohuta Park toward the Willows during Water...
The Old Curmudgeon - 5-5-16
May 4, 2016
The old Lake City jailhouse (across Marion Street from the drug store and Pearl Button Co.) has a new life beginning tomorrow! Friday. It will become the Sherlock-Matheny Studio. The professional artists will be open on weekends (Friday through Sunday). Jean Sherlock and Dave Matheny live just a...
Letters: Sacred turtles don't need rain gardens
May 4, 2016
To the editor:
I read in the March 31 Graphic that a conceptual plan to install “rain gardens” all along the Pepin lakeside Highway 61 as part of the MnDOT asphalt resurfacing project will, according to so-called experts, correct roadway storm water pollution runoff. I previously researched this...
Letters: Understand and appreciate opposing points of view on Lake City's future
May 4, 2016
To the editor:
We all bemoan the fact that America has become polarized on almost every issue with both sides issuing viscous and vitriolic diatribes against the opposing viewpoints and engaging in mean-spirited name calling instead of serious debate. It seems like the “Great Middle Majority” has...
Winning essay: A great day in Lake City
May 4, 2016
We begin the perfect day in Lake City standing on the shores of Lake Pepin in anxious anticipation of the coming dawn. The sky and the water on the lower end of the lake are all aglow with a kaleidoscope of color! Gulls and eagles stretch their wings to greet the coming day. A fish breaks the...
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