Lake City American Legion

Legion Post 110 donates $500 to fireworks fund

Sep 6, 2023

Lake City American Legion Post 110 was one of the first to respond with $500 to a request for donations by the Lake City Lions Club, which has taken on the task of raising funds for fireworks over Lake Pepin on July 4th 2024. Pictured from left to right are Post 110 members Raymond Niemczyk and...

Legion honors Mel Blattner for youth baseball service

Jul 26, 2023

On July 22, 2023, Mel Blattner was honored for his many years of service to the American Legion Youth Baseball Program on behalf of the Department of Minnesota American Legion State Commander Paul Hassing, First District Commander Mark Maloney, First District Membership and Louis McCahill Post 110...

Legion baseball team heads into post season

Jul 19, 2023

The Lake City American Legion Post 110 Baseball Team finished their regular season on a cold streak before beginning postseason play. Post 110 lost 4 of their last 5 to finish the regular season dropping to Pine Island (1-11), Lewiston (4-10), Chatfield (1-9), and Wabasha-Kellogg (7-8), while...

Legion baseball defeats Hayfield, loses to Goodhue

Jun 28, 2023

The Lake City American Legion Post 110 baseball team defeated Hayfield Post 330 on Thursday night at Bill Kieffer Field by a final score of 8-2. Post 110 collected all of their runs in two innings, and played solid defense behind great pitching. Carter West started off the second inning for Post...

Hundreds of flags add up to another impressive display

Jun 28, 2023

The River Walk in Lake City took on a patriotic aspect over Water Ski Days weekend with a line of 850 American flags spanning from Park Street nearly to Central Point Road. The Lake City American Legion Post 110 and its Auxiliary organize the display each year as fundraiser. For a suggested $10...

Volunteers needed for Flags of Valor

Jun 14, 2023

The American Legion and Legion Auxiliary sponsored Flags of Valor will be flying along north Hwy. 61 from Ohuta Park to Kelly’s Lake House Bar and Grill from Wednesday, June 21 to Monday, June 26. Everyone, no matter age or ability, is invited to assist in this project. Flags will be assembled and...

Four spots available for Legionville school patrol program

Jun 7, 2023

The Lake City American Legion and Auxiliary would like to send two fifth grade boys and two 5th grade girls to attend Legionville School Patrol Program. Legionville is a training center for Minnesota School patrol and bus patrol officers. Instruction in the correct school safety patrol methods...

Legion donates Camp Lakeview rifles to military history museum

May 31, 2023

The Lake City American Legion Post 110 recently donated two rifles used in training national guardsmen at Camp Lakeview National Guard training camp, according to a news release. These included an 1884 Springfield and an 1886 Springfield Armory rifle used by guardsmen at the former training camp...

Legion to distribute poppies to honor veterans on May 26-27

May 24, 2023

From the battlefields of WWI, weary soldiers brought home the memory of a barren landscape transformed by fields of red poppies, red as the blood that soaked the soil. The poppy became a symbol of the sacrifice of lives in war and hope that none died in vain. The poppy has continued to bloom...

Legion honors two longtime members

May 10, 2023

Lake City American Legion Post 110 honored two longtime Legion members with certificates. Marvin Holmstadt (left) has been a Legion member for 50 years. Bill Ogle (right) has been a Legion member for 65 years. With them is Post 110 Membership Chair Dick Grobe.