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COVID-19
The Lake City Graphic is making all of its COVID-19 pandemic-related coverage available without a subscription. If there's a story related to the pandemic that you can't access, please let us know by emailing andrew@lakecitygraphic.com and we will make it available as soon as possible.
News of the pandemic changes fast. For the must up-to-date information, we recommend the following sources, starting with the most local:
- City of Lake City COVID-19 web page
- Lake City Police Department Facebook Page
- Lake City Emergency Management Facebook Page
- Lake City Public Schools COVID-19 web page
- Wabasha County COVID-19 web page
- Wabasha County Public Health Facebook Page
- Goodhue County COVID-19 web page
- Minnesota Department of Health COVID-19 web page
- Centers for Disease Control COVID-19 web page
No fair, they still cleaned
Jul 8, 2020
Even though the 2020 Wabasha County Fair was canceled due to COVID-19, several fair board members, friends, family members met on Saturday, June 27, to do grounds clean up and routine maintenance, according to a news release.
Afterwards they conducted a meeting and had lunch provided by Barb...
Mayor: City resilient in the face of COVID-19
Jul 1, 2020
As we address the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, I am reminded of the resilience of our community. Citizens have stepped up and are helping neighbors and continuing their good work with their churches, schools, and service organizations. Our local hospital and clinics are implementing...
Firemen’s dance canceled, modified door prize drawing planned
Jul 1, 2020
In what could be the first time in over 120 years, the Lake City Fire Department won’t be holding the Lake City Fireman’s Dance.
“This would have been the 122nd year of the dance,” Firefighter Justin Novak said. “To my knowledge we’ve never had a canceled dance even during times of war and...
Goodhue County Fair canceled
Jun 24, 2020
The Goodhue County Fair Board decided on June 17 it will not conduct the Goodhue County Fair in 2020.
“The COVID-19 social distancing recommendation, crowd limits and the need for significant, regular sanitation of surfaces on the fairgrounds would be a major task at its best,” the board said...
Postponed art exhibit celebrating women is June 27
Jun 24, 2020
Lake City Area Arts (LCAA) will hold its“I AM WOMAN” Exhibit on Saturday June 27.
Between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. people can walk through the exhibit originally intended for Women’s History Month in March but postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“This Women’s History Month exhibition features art by...
Summer activities for kids in full swing at Public Library
Jun 17, 2020
The Lake City Public Library Summer Reading Program has begun.
“This year we’re focusing on activities for the entire family to add a little fun to the socially distanced summer,” the library said in a news release..
They are using the Beanstack program to help families keep track of reading...
Lake market opens season
Jun 17, 2020
Lake City Market by the Lake opened to warm and windy conditions for its first market of the year on June 11.
Turnout was good despite a scaled-back market this year due to the pandemic.
Music, food sampling and the Power of Produce Club are on hold pending guidance from Govenor Tim Walz and the...
Round-up fundraiser nets over $1,000 for Lincoln High after-grad party
Jun 11, 2020
The Lake City After Grad Party Committee is thanking the Lake City community for their support in the Hats Off and Round Up to the Class of 2020 fundraiser held during the month of May at Fiesta Foods. At left is Fiesta Foods store manager Chris Weinrich presenting a check for just over $1,000 to...
City refunds fourth quarter liquor license fees
Jun 11, 2020
The Lake City City Council voted unanimously Monday to refund liquor license fees as a way to help local bars and restaurants during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bars and restaurants have been “closed or extremely limited” in their operations for months during the pandemic, according to the council...
Officials - With COVID-19 infection rate rising, simple steps can have an impact
Jun 11, 2020
Spring has turned to summer, but this year, as has been the case for most of 2020, it is a different experience for most of us.
As health and human services professionals, we have been watching and learning about COVID-19 since reports first emerged in late 2019 and early 2020. We have worked...
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