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Mental illness to be luncheon topic
Feb 11, 2016
People will have an opportunity to learn more about mental illness during a free Lunch and Learn noon hour presentation Monday, Feb. 15, sponsored by the Elder Network of Wabasha County.
The National Alliance on Mental Illness strives to promote the development of community mental health programs...
Library speaker series continues Saturday, Feb. 13, with author Christopher Valen
Feb 10, 2016
A speaker series to commemorate the re-opening of the Lake City Public Library in its newly renovated home continues Saturday, Feb. 13 at 10:30 a.m. with an appearance by Christopher Valen, author of the John Santana series of mystery novels. Valen had an early interest in literature, particularly...
VFW Auxiliary "Souper Suppers"
Feb 8, 2016
Soup or chili with bread for $4 per bowl. Donations accepted. Proceeds benefit the Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Minnesota and local programs. Hosted by VFW Auxiliary to Post 8729 in Lake City.
Library speaker series begins Saturday, Feb. 6
Feb 3, 2016
A speaker series to commemorate the re-opening of the Lake City Public Library in its newly renovated home begins Saturday, Feb. 6 at 10:30 a.m. with an appearance by New York Times best-selling author William Kent Krueger. Krueger is probably most well-known for his Cork O’Connor mystery series,...
Peter Ostroushko and Dean Magraw to perform here Saturday night
Feb 3, 2016
Renowned fiddle and mandolin player Peter Ostroushko (above) and guitarist Dean Magraw will perform together beginning at 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, at the Oak Center General Store. Tickets are $5 to $15: patrons pay what they can. Children’s tickets are available in exchange for a freewill donation...
Plenty of snow for Winterfest
Feb 3, 2016
Thanks to Tuesday’s snowstorm, there will be adequate snow cover for outdoor events during Winterfest Friday evening and Saturday in Lake City.
A new event last year, human foosball, will join snow sculpture, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing, target golf, a broom ball tournament and the...
Library open house is Sunday, Jan. 31
Jan 27, 2016
The public will get its first look at the new library between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 31, during a ribbon cutting and open house. The library officially opens for operation Monday at its new permanent home after a year and a half in temporary quarters. The library will celebrate its...
Joe and Vicki Price to perform in Oak Center Jan. 23
Jan 21, 2016
Country blues mainstays Joe and Vicki Price (above) will play a concert at the Oak Center General Store’s Folk Forum Saturday, Jan. 23, at 8 p.m. The Prices have opened for John Lee Hooker, the Rev. Al Green, and Greg Brown and are reknowned for the interplay of their steel, electric and acoustic...
Chamber looks to big year ahead
Jan 21, 2016
An overview of what may shape up as a busy year ahead will be part of the Lake City Chamber of Commerce’s annual meeting Tuesday night.
Chamber members will hear brief reports from people spearheading developments on several fronts, including plans taking shape for a 2019 improvement of Highway 61...
Noted author to speak here Jan. 16
Jan 13, 2016
Novelist Faith Sullivan will speak at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, at the City Hall ballroom.
Her appearance is sponsored by the Lake City Public Library.
Sullivan’s novel, “Good Night, Mr. Wodehouse” was named one of the top 10 fiction books of 2015 by the Wall Street Journal.
Sullivan, who lives...
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