Lake City Care Center

West Albany Winners 4-H Club brings carols, gifts to care center residents

Dec 4, 2024

The West Albany Winners 4H club participated in Christmas caroling at the Lake City care center this past weekend. They also handed out fruit baskets and homemade tree ornaments for residents.

Former nursing home and care center employees hold annual picnic at Roschen park

Sep 11, 2024

It was a cool but great day for a picnic Friday, Sept. 6, according to Kim Solheid, who helped organize the annual picnic for former Lake City Nursing Home and Lake City Care Center employees that day at Roschen Park. “Lots of reminiscing with good friends!” she said. In attendance were (on the...

Three friends show the joy of giving

Jan 10, 2024

The joy of giving was exceptionally showcased this holiday season at Lincoln High School (LHS) when for the second year running friends and seniors Ella Blaser, Jordana Windhorst-Knudsen, and Alaina Hansen gathered through their own initiative for a marathon baking session. They created dozens of...

Former care center colleagues hold reunion

Sep 27, 2023

People who worked together at the Lake City Care Center over the years met Friday, Sept. 22, at Roschen Park for a reunion that has become an annual event. Front row, from left: Brenda Yennie, Marlene Nibbe, Mary Kujawa, Carol Dollar, Rosemary Franke, Kathy Gates, Barb Schmidt, Jewel Holmstadt,...

Music inside and out at the Care Center, Elysian

Jul 5, 2023

The healing and restorative power of music has been acknowledged for centuries and the Lake City Community Choir demonstrated this at their performance at Elysian Senior Homes of Lake City senior community on Thursday, June 22. Residents enjoyed a mix of uplifting choral music along with a lively...

Legion member surprised with quilt

Apr 19, 2023

Veteran and Red Wing American Legion Post 54 member John Moechnig was surprised with a quilt from the Legion post recently. Moechnig (seated) is recovering at the Lake City Care Center from a below-the-knee amputation. Presenting the quilt were Legionnaires Lance Garrick (Army), Greg Cadey (Navy),...

Former nursing home and care center coworkers meet for a picnic at Roschen Park

Aug 24, 2022

“When you work toegether for so many years, you become friends and friends become family.” That was the sentiment at Roschen Park on Aug. 19, when a group of former employees of the Lake City nursing home and care center gathered for a picnic. In attendance were (front row, from left) Marlene Nibbe...

4-H club makes Valentines for care center and donates a bike to the Abby Fick benefit

Feb 23, 2022

The Gillford Golden Gophers 4-H club met for their regular meeting Feb. 13 and decorated Valentines for the area seniors in the care center. Members are pictured with the bicycle the club is donating to the Abby Fick benefit.

Nurse: Thankful for Lake City’s hard-working nursing assistants

Feb 9, 2022

I am a registered nurse at the Lake City Care Center. I want the community to know that this past year at the care center has been a struggle keeping ourselves healthy. There has been a very positive outcome through it all, our CNA’s who have worked through this difficult time. I have such...

Care center veterans hear Peters speak, swap war stories

Nov 17, 2021

Former American Legion District One Vice Commander, Andru Peters addressed the veterans in residence at the Lake City Mayo Care Centerfacility on Veterans Day, Nov. 11. His address acknowledged their service to our country and flag, and the importance of recognizing veterans and the relevance of...