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VFW announces essay competition

Sep 27, 2023

Commander Joe Kehren of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) of the U.S. Post Bemard Flesche 8729, Lake City, announced the kick-off of the VFW’s annual Patriot’s Pen youth essay competition. Middle school students in grades six through eight in this area have the opportunity to compete and win...

Miller wins Voice of Democracy essay contest

Nov 23, 2022

The Lake City VFW Post 8729 and its Auxiliary have announced that Caleb Miller is the winner of its Voice of Democracy Scholarship. Miller, a 10th grader at Lincoln High School, was awarded $200 for his entry at the local level. “The Voice of Democracy competition provides high school students...

VFW launches middle school essay contest

Sep 7, 2022

Commander Joe Kehren of the Lake City VFW has announced the kickoff of the annual Patriots Pen youth essay competition. Middle schoolers in grades 6-8 can compete for thousands of dollars in national awards. The VFW created the contest in 1995 “to encourage young minds to examine America’s history...

Why History Matters essay contest second place entry

Jun 1, 2022

Editor s note: The following essay won second place in the Why History Matters essay contest. When I thought about the question Why does history matter? my mind was immediately lled with the events and occurrences I had been learning about in my United States History class. We discussed topics...

Why History Matters essay contest first place entry

Jun 1, 2022

Editor's note: The following essay won first prize in the Why History Matters essay contest (see related story). Incorporated in 1872, Lake City has flourished as a beautiful town beside the Mississippi River for 150 years. Historians and the people of Lake City have contributed greatly to the...

Winning essay: How can I be a good American?

Nov 10, 2021

Editor’s note: Leah Harteneck, a sixth grade student at St. John’s Lutheran School, was the winner of the Lake City VFW and Auxiliary’s Patriot’s Pen essay contest (see related story). Her winning submission is below. I can be a good American in many different ways. One of those ways is...

Essay contest runner-up - Putting the ‘LID’ on Why History Matters

Jun 3, 2021

Editor’s note: The following essay was the runner-up of this year’s Why History Matters essay contest for Lincoln High School Advanced Placement History students. History matters in three distinct ways, which I have affectionately named “LID”. This stands for our ability to learn from, be...

VFW Auxiliary announces Patriot’s Pen winners

Nov 18, 2020

The Lake City VFW Auxiliary has announced the local winners of the Patriot’s Pen essay contest. Lori Meyers, the auxiliary’s scholarship chairperson, led a committee to select the winners. First place, and a $100 prize, went to Ethan Stehr. Second place, and $50, went to Lydia Harteneck. And third...

Historical society awards winners in ‘History Matters’ essay contest

Jun 3, 2020

Last Wednesday the Lake City Historical Society and high school officials presented $500 in cash prizes to the two winning Lincoln High School contestants in the first annual “Why History Matters Essay Contest.” Bruce Carlstrom made the announcement of the two winners on Lake Hits 95.9 radio...

History Matters Essay Contest - First Place Winner