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Red Wing sponsors First Friday events starting July 13

Jul 11, 2018

On Friday, July 13 local businesses will team up with massive trucks, live music and more to create free family fun in downtown Red Wing. Festivities run from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., and many local businesses will be open late.“There’s no ignoring the construction downtown right now, so we’re celebrating...

Saturday markets resume in Lake City

Aug 9, 2017

Lake City Market by the Lake has now added Saturday mornings to their schedule. Open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the corner of Washington and Center Streets, Lake City Market by the Lake features vendors of locally-grown and homemade products, along with crafts, and flea market finds.People are...

People want to gather near the Lake

Feb 8, 2017

About 60 people attended an open house at City Hall Feb. 1 to view preliminary ideas for the city’s waterfront and downtown areas and to vote with dot stickers for their favorites. The event, organized by Stantec, capped a day of focus groups with city staff and local stakeholder groups. The City...

Letter: Only downtown needs effort

Nov 30, 2016

To the editor: The City Council has once again voted to spend a great deal of money to study what should be done to improve our town. This time the study will go from Hok-Si-La Park to the Sportsman’s Club. We have spent money before and studied what “to do” about Lake City and how to improve it.Do...

Letter: Yes vote gives city a choice

Oct 12, 2016

To the editor: I have always been proud of my heritage as a native son of Lake City and was raised here. I graduated from Lincoln High School and continued my education at Winona State University earning degrees in math and physics, received my master of arts from Mankato State and my master of...

Alley Spruced

Sep 22, 2016

A new multi-faceted mural has gone up in the Old Bank Bar smoking patio. Muralist Colleen Irhke of Elgin (at right) worked with the staff on the concept, which evolved as she worked. For example, the Packer and Viking bulls initially butted heads in a tropical setting, but that was later changed to...

Letter: Crossing Lakeshore nearly the end

Sep 21, 2016

To the editor: I decided to walk downtown today on a lovely Sunday afternoon to do a little shopping and run a few errands, but it almost became my last day on Earth as I attempted to cross Lakeshore Drive. I was at the pedestrian crosswalk sign on Center Street (the one in the middle of the...

New shop is owner's fun daytime getaway

May 4, 2016

Darla Meyer’s day job is really a night job. She cleans during the night. She runs D and M Cleaning, a commercial company that does overnight commercial cleaning for several businesses in the Rochester area. The company employs between five and 20 people depending on demand. That leaves her...

Market to begin season May 21

Apr 27, 2016

Lake City Market opens for the season on Saturday, May 21 on the corner of Washington and Center Streets. A wide variety of locally grown foods and homemade products will be featured at the seasonal Lake City Market, held every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in downtown Lake City. Plans are under...