education

Grandparents visit school

Nov 17, 2016

Bluff View Elementary School’s annual grandparents day Oct. 28 was well attended, according to Assistant Principal Tracy Oliver. “We had a full house that day with over 1,000 lunches being served. I was told cars were parked on the street out to Hwy. 63.” Grandparents arrived at the school at 10 a....

Sheriffs offer scholarships to law enforcement students

Sep 1, 2016

Sheriff Rodney Bartsh of Wabasha County and Sheriff Scott McNurlin of Goodhue County have announced the commencement of the Law Enforcement Scholarship Program for 2016. The Minnesota Sheriff’s Association (MSA) board of directors has established a scholarship fund for the awarding of up to 15 $...

Six file for four school board seats

Aug 17, 2016

Barring any last minute withdrawals, six people will vie for four seats on the Lake City Public Schools School Board in the Nov. 8 general election. All four incumbents -- Heath Oeltjen, Kevin Pavelka, Patrick Dwelle and Jack Rol -- are seeking re-election. Seeking a first term on the board will...

Cedar attends camp to explore ag education

Aug 17, 2016

Lincoln High School senior Jade Cedar was one of nine participants in a camp to discover what a career in agricultural education might look like. The Ag Ed Immersion Camp was held in Willmar, Minn., in early August. The camp featured hands-on lesson planning, one-on-one time with colleges in...

Learn to hunt program geared toward adults

Aug 3, 2016

Even though putting locally sourced meat in the freezer is one goal of many who begin deer hunting as adults, stories abound of new hunters finding friends, creating family traditions and gaining profound experiences of connection with the outdoors. Adults who are new to hunting and want to learn...

Lake City Public Schools presents service awards

Jun 9, 2016

At an end-of-the-school-year luncheon June 6, Lake City Public Schools recognized employees for hitting service milestones in increments of five years. Front row, from left: Nikki Beucler, five years; Beth Evers, five years; Terry Breyfogle, 25 years; Darcy Bock, 15 years; and Tricia Oeltjen, five...