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Friends and Neighbors: Hello. My name is...
Jan 7, 2026
Just prior to retirement and moving to the best town in the world, I worked in senior living communities. One of the highly promoted benefits of these communities is connectedness, so meeting people and remembering their names is rather important. It can also be difficult because you have a lot of...
Chamber Director: Looking forward to a new year of momentum for Lake City
Jan 7, 2026
As we step into 2026, the Lake City Chamber of Commerce is taking time to reflect on a year filled with growth, strong community support, and exciting momentum—while also looking ahead to opportunities to evolve and improve.
January brings the transition of our board of directors, and with it, our...
Tiger Talk: Schools are magical during the holiday season!
Dec 31, 2025
There is not a place more magical than schools during the holiday season! If you are looking for a dose of holiday cheer, I encourage you to volunteer at one of our schools in Lake City. Looking at the holidays through the eyes of a child reminds us to see the magic in the small moments, joy in...
Boys hand Dover-Eyota its first loss of season
Dec 24, 2025
The best half of basketball of the season to date propelled the Lake City boys to a key 73-60 non-conference win over Dover-Eyota last Monday night at Lincoln High School as the Tigers handed the Eagles their first loss.
Gavyn Lorenson had six early points as Lake City raced out to a 13-5 lead...
Pepie, the Lake Pepin monster
Dec 24, 2025
I’m interested in starting a regular column sharing the rich lore of our local area. I’ve always been a storyteller at heart and recently thought to myself, what could be more fun than sharing the many stories this area has to offer? There are some ideas I already have in mind, but I would love...
Meaningful holidays in Lake City
Dec 24, 2025
During the month of December, there are many special events throughout the Lake City community in celebration of the Christmas season.
Events happen in churches, community organizations, neighborhoods, or family groups. The events in the community support every age person.
Shopping locally is...
The wondrous waterbed
Dec 17, 2025
Getting quickly out of bed in the morning can be difficult for many of us. However, if you had been sleeping in a free flow waterbed getting up was really a challenge for anyone. You couldn’t just roll over and out as on many beds the siderail was an obstacle that had to be overcome. Pushing...
Feliz Navidad
Dec 17, 2025
A light flashed on the dash as my car slid on the greasy gray snow on Lake Steet, on a house call for a mother’s son on the autism spectrum. He was a “runner,” escaping every day for adventure. Neighbors called police, who called social services, who called our program, who called me. “You’re...
Two events Dec. 20 at Oak Center store
Dec 17, 2025
Oak Center General Store is hosting two events on Saturday, Dec. 20.
First up is the Winter Bazaar from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. The store will have items for sale as well as some crafts from local makers. There will also be live music from The Merry Gentlemen. This will take place on the lower level and...
People are not garbage
Dec 17, 2025
People are not garbage. That is the main thing we need to say. It should not need saying, but this term and similar ones are being used by prominent voices, even seeming to refer to a whole group of our Minnesota neighbors. We worry about how language like this signals what is and is not...
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