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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
From a distance, for the rest of the school year
Apr 30, 2020
Lake City Public Schools had a relatively smooth transition to distance learning thanks to some technology adopted in the last few years, but what about prom, and commencement?
Students in the Lake City School District had their last day in the school buildings on Friday, March 13. Distance...
Flags of Valor canceled for 2020
Apr 30, 2020
The Lake City American Legion Post 110 and Legion Auxiliary wish to inform the community that due to the Highway 61 reconstruction project the Flags Of Valor display will be cancelled for the weekend of Water Ski Days the end of June.
In addition, concerns of social distancing will make it...
New guidance issued for outdoor recreation during pandemic
Apr 30, 2020
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Minnesota Department of Health have issued new outdoor recreation guidelines for use during the COVID-19 pandemic.
These guidelines apply to both recreational facilities and the public and are based on Gov. Tim Walz’s Emergency Executive...
Businesses navigate detours and disease
Apr 30, 2020
Drivers aren’t the only ones being creative in response to the detours around Highway 61 construction.
Now that detours for the Highway 61 reconstruction project are in full effect, some local businesses are offering special products and services to boost business.
Tom Heffernan Ford is...
Dori Schmauss turns 98
Apr 23, 2020
Cars lined up for blocks on High Street as they waited their turn to wish Dori Schmauss of Lake City a happy 98th birthday Sunday. Schmauss was a staff sergeant in the U.S. Army during World War II. Afterward she began a career in social work. In 1972 she spent several months in Vietnam during the...
Police seeing fewer incidents during pandemic
Apr 23, 2020
Lake City Police call volume has dropped significantly since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Over the last several years Lake City Police have averaged about 136 incidents per week. This week they responded to 86. They’ve averaged 83 over the past three weeks.
“(I)ncident volume has gone down...
Local fire departments join statewide mask drive
Apr 23, 2020
The fire departments in Lake City and Zumbro Falls will accept donations of homemade masks on Saturday, April 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Masks will be distributed to local group living facilities for employees and residents to wear to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Fire departments statewide...
Mayo continues to seek masks
Apr 23, 2020
Mayo Clinic is now requesting and accepting cloth mask donations.
Donors should follow CDC guidance on cloth face coverings for design and material (all cotton).
In southeast Minnesota, donors can drop off homemade sewn cloth masks at Mayo Clinic Health System in Lake City Monday through Friday...
Mayo mask advice
Apr 23, 2020
Mayo Clinic Health System has shared the following Q and A on mask wearing and hygiene.
How to Wear Cloth Face Coverings Q&A
Cloth face coverings should:
• fit snugly but comfortably against the side of the face
• be secured with ties or ear loops
• include multiple layers of fabric
• allow...
Lake Hits announces special Memorial Day broadcast
Apr 23, 2020
Area residents will have the option to listen to a local Memorial Day program on the radio.
KLCH Radio (Lake Hits 95) will present a Memorial Day broadcast at 10 a.m. on Memorial Day (May 25) featuring prayers, a keynote address and music. B. Wayne Quist will present the keynote address.
Program...
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