History

Halvorson: Small Town, Minn.

Jan 17, 2019

When I think back to my childhood where else could a child experience such diversity? We played kick the can, run sheep run, I’ll draw the frying pan, and inny anny over. We had the lake for swimming, fishing and boating and the play park with wonderful equipment for the whole family. There was a...

Task group forms to push for interpretive center

Jan 17, 2019

We have a dream to create a Lake Pepin Interpretive Center in Lake City and have shared our ideas with the Historical Society, Economic Development Authority (EDA), and Destination Lake City (DLC) organizations. We are now in the process of forming a task group and welcome input from the entire...

Mini-museums punctuate Lake City

Dec 27, 2018

Museums in Lake City? Yes there are. That’s the message the Lake City Historical Society (LCHS) is trying to spread in a recent press release. “Residents and visitors will often inquire about the presence of museums in our community. The Lake City Historical Society’s mission is to educate folks...

Grateful to have grown up here

Dec 6, 2018

To the editor: In early October I attended the 50th class reunion of Lincoln High School of 1968. By the way, 1968 was quite a year in our history. I moved after my sophomore year, so I did not graduate from there but was invited as a former classmate. First of all, I want to thank those people...

Goodhue County History Center event celebrates immigrant Christmas traditions

Nov 29, 2018

The Goodhue County Historical Society will host a Christmas-themed Free Family Fun Day on Saturday, Dec. 1. The Christmas activities are inspired by all the immigrant groups who have shaped Goodhue County. Doors will be open to the public from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., and all of our activities are...

Living History Wax Museum is Nov. 2 at St. John's

Nov 1, 2018

The students of St. John’s Lutheran School and Roots to Wings Learning Center cordially invite the public to visit their Living History Wax Museum. The annual event will take place on Friday, November 2 at St. John’s Lutheran School. People can visit the St. John’s sanctuary at 6:30 p.m. as the...

Halvorson: The Play Park

Oct 18, 2018

Some of my favorite memories are time spent at the play park. We lived just a few blocks away and spent many fun filled days on the swings and rings. Looking back I always pictured the play park as being larger than it is today. The other day I came across some pictures of my grandparents taken...

Library to host author B. Wayne Quist Oct. 10

Oct 3, 2018

The Lake City Public Library invites the public to join them on Wednesday, Oct. 10, at 4 p.m. when they host author B. Wayne Quist.Quist will lead a roundtable discussion on a variety of history-related topics from ancient times to the present - political history, military history, local history...

Halvorson: Childhood memories a comfort in old age

Oct 3, 2018

Watching the little ones with their back packs waiting for the school bus reminded me of kindergarten when I was young. Of course back then there were no school busses’ or backpacks. Kindergarten was in it’s infancy and guidelines were still unclear. I was allowed to enroll at age 4. All that...

Help sought for Lake City Airport display

Sep 26, 2018

Lake City Historical Society is assembling artifacts and history about the Lake City/ Frontenac Airport. A display will be created for public viewing. The public is being asked for help in loaning items or history for a temporary secured display. Objects, stories, clothing, model airplanes from...