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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
Tigers on parade May 20
May 18, 2020
Bluff Country Schools Bus service is organizing a parade around the Lake City School District May 20 featuring teachers, bus drivers, and school staff.
"We will travel all through town, as well as Zumbro Falls and Frontenac," the company said in a news release.
The parade begins at 5 p.m.
Boe: Pool unlikely to open this year
May 13, 2020
Lake City City Council member Russell Boe said it was unlikely that the city’s swimming pool would open this summer due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Neighboring communities Wabasha, Plainview, and Red Wing – as well as Minneapolis and St. Paul – have already made the decision not to open their pools...
Buhmann writes House, Senate leaders in support of local government assistance
May 13, 2020
Wabasha County Administrator Brian Buhmann, at the request of the County Board, has sent a letter to the Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Minority Leader Charles Schumer asking that they include critical aid to local...
Millville Legion announces Memorial Day schedule
May 13, 2020
Millville Legion Post 579 has decided to conduct its Memorial Day services in Millville as planned on the May 25 holiday while advising anyone who takes part to do so safely.
People who attend are asked to follow rules for the social distancing order set forth by the governor.
Millville Legion...
St. Elizabeth’s Care Center associate contracts COVID-19
May 6, 2020
An associate at St. Elizabeth’s Care Center in Wabasha tested positive for COVID-19 last week.
The care center joins a list that as of Monday, May 4, contained 139 congregate living facilities with more than 10 residents in the state with at least one confirmed case of COVID-19.
It’s the only...
Kiwanis club: We’re still at work for Lake City children
May 6, 2020
Kiwanis members of Lake City met via “Zoom”. During our “stay-at-home” period, members connect and take care of business.
Using the internet in this fashion is a little new to most people.
Our first meeting was held April 29 in lieu of the regular lunch meeting. Twelve members joined the meeting,...
Awards night goes online
May 6, 2020
Lincoln High School will be hosting its annual Awards Night on Wednesday, May 13, at 7:30 p.m.
Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Awards Ceremony will be pre-recorded this year. The school will post the Awards Ceremony on its school website, lake-city.k12.mn.us, in Schoology, as well as email to...
Downtown restaurant opens in Patton Park
May 6, 2020
Cinco de Mayo was on Tuesday.
It’s the annual celebration of the Mexican army’s victory over the French Empire in the Battle of Puebla. The appearance of a Mexican food trailer in Patton Park on that day was fitting, if coincidental.
But it is something of a victory for the owners of Fiesta...
Mayo to resume some deferred services
May 6, 2020
Mayo Clinic Health System locations in Minnesota will resume elective visits, procedures and surgeries beginning May 11, according to a news release.
In March, Mayo Clinic Health System locations in Minnesota deferred all elective care in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. At that time, initial...
Fire department collects 235 masks Saturday
Apr 30, 2020
Lake City Firefighters collected 235 donated homemade masks Saturday as part of a mask drive at fire stations statewide. The donated masks will be packaged and delivered to congregate care facilities that request them. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend wearing cloth masks to...
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