activities

“Park and Walk” walking challenge begins June 9

May 22, 2019

“Walking Lake Pepin”, the Lake City community summer walking/fitness challenge begins June 9 and runs for 10 weeks to Aug. 17. This year’s theme is “Park and Walk, Do it for the Health of It”. This year’s slogan was chosen to encourage all of us to increase our physical activity by parking our...

Winter Fest is Here

Jan 30, 2019

Winter Fest is back this weekend and bigger than ever, according to Ron Hooge, one of the event’s organizers.The 18 events is the most since the winter festival in Lake City was resurrected several years ago. What’s more, Hooge said that people have been registering for events earlier than in...

Library to host Franken Month Oct. 1 thru Oct. 31

Sep 27, 2018

Lake City Public Library will host Franken Month Oct. 1 through Oct. 31 to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the publication of Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein”.The program kick-off is Monday, Oct. 1, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. including:• Book giveaway to the first 25 readers over age 16.• Book...

Local Cub Scouts keep busy this spring

Jun 13, 2018

Lake City Cub Scouts have been busy this spring. In May, the boys camped at Frontenac State Park, including activities such as star gazing and geocaching. They also attended a scouts carnival and bike rodeo to celebrate the finale of their school-year pack meetings, plus they manned a hydration...

Eagle Center plans special events for Earth Day

Apr 18, 2018

On Sunday, April 22, the National Eagle Center in Wabasha will celebrate Earth Day with a special demonstration and enrichment for the eagle ambassadors throughout the day. Visitors can meet the live eagle ambassadors and enjoy Eagle Answers Given Live Every day (EAGLE) – as well as two floors of...

History Center offers hands-on activities

Dec 27, 2017

The Goodhue County History Center’s next Free Family Fun Day is Saturday, Jan. 6, from noon to 3 p.m. Throughout the afternoon, people will have the opportunity to learn more about what goes on inside the History Center by flipping it inside out. Hands-on history activities will teach guests more...

St. Elizabeth’s Auxiliary to hold holiday bazaar Nov. 12

Nov 1, 2017

St. Elizabeth’s Auxiliary and Associates invite the community to their Holiday Bazaar, featuring Dad’s Belgian Waffles on Sunday, Nov. 12, at St. Felix auditorium in Wabasha from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Breakfast includes all-you-can-eat waffles and assorted toppings, in addition to a serving of...