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Aerobics participants thank lifeguards with pizza
Aug 13, 2025
The Lake City Woman’s Free Style Water Aerobics Team sent representatives and pizza to the O’Neil Community Pool on Sunday to thank our stellar lifeguards and pool staff for another year of fun, fitness and community connection. Other well-wishers included Mayor Brian Quinn, former Governor Arnie...
Lake City, do you know how good you are?
Aug 13, 2025
Aug. 7 marked the end of one of the most beautiful and gratifying chapters of my life — 21 years in Lake City. Our house is sold and now I (widowed in 2024) am moving on to a new chapter — farmland near River Falls, Wis., farmland that was my birthplace. But my respect, appreciation, and...
Questions that bother me
Aug 13, 2025
Occasionally a question arises that gives us pause. We may ask others or turn to the internet hoping to find an answer, but it isn’t always there. Do we then dismiss it or continue to ponder? Perhaps it’s one of those questions that keeps us awake for a while at bedtime? Well, I am going to give...
Street dept. terrific in storm’s wake
Aug 6, 2025
Once again we had terrific service from our great Lake City Street Department after the latest storm.
Thanks a lot.
Rotary grateful for support of Circle of Life runs
Aug 6, 2025
On behalf of the Lake City Rotary Club, thank you to our donors, sponsors, and run participants during the Lake City Rotary Circle of Life 5K, 10K and Half Marathon.
At the heart of the Circle of Life races is a commitment to service, unity, and positive change.
Thanks to your generosity, we’ve...
Public Health Spotlight: Measles
Jul 30, 2025
Measles is an airborne, extremely infectious, and potentially severe rash illness. According to the Centers for Disease Control Measles was declared eliminated in the United States (U.S.) in 2000. This was thanks to a very high percentage of people receiving the safe and effective measles, mumps...
Drazkowski: State’s fraud problem is out of control
Jul 30, 2025
Minnesota’s fraud crisis continues to get worse, and Democrats and Gov. Tim Walz are allowing it happen.
Federal prosecutors now estimate that fraud in state programs could exceed $1 billion. It’s not hyperbole; it’s a comment straight from the U.S. Attorney for Minnesota. His office has already...
Close Calls - Part II
Jul 30, 2025
In the winter when transferring the compressed and matted hay from the haystack in the field to the feed lot hay rack, it was necessary to use a stack saw or hay knife. A person would grip its two handles to saw a 12 inch to 18 inch deep cut across the hard packed hay. It was a strenuous job. There...
Tiger Talk: Busy summer, reading night, petition to rename track, legislative update, and more
Jul 30, 2025
It may be summer, but the schools are still busy with specialty camps, Tiger Academy, and special events like Bluff View Reading Nights! High participation in activities like these don’t just happen. Our amazing staff connect with kids and families, create a fun and safe environment, and empower...
Join Rotary in disaster relief efforts
Jul 23, 2025
We know that all of you have seen images of the destruction and read stories about the tragic loss of life in Kerr County, Texas. Kerr County and Kerrville are in Rotary District 5850. This event has impacted countless lives. It has also impacted our Rotary family.
Kerrville is home to two Rotary...
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