Lake City Kiwanis Club

Kiwanis: Toy project serves over 150 local children

Dec 24, 2025

Lake City Kiwanians had fun recently distributing toys to over 150 needy children in the Lake City area. We want to thank the businesses that hosted collection boxes, all the folks that donated toys and cash donations that were used to buy toys and food gift cards. Also thanks to residents that...

Trap shooting coaches speak to Kiwanis Club

Dec 10, 2025

Lake City Kiwanis member Dean Flugstad welcomed the Lincoln High School trap shooting team coaches Ross Freiheit and Kyle Muenkel to talk about this sport that has the most boys and girls participating than any other sport in Minnesota, some 50,000 students. Head coach Ross is turning over his...

Lake City Kiwanis Toy Project begins

Nov 26, 2025

The Lake City Kiwanis Christmas Project is underway. Last year, thanks to the generosity of our community, we provided toys, games, books, school supplies and clothing to 57 families with 149 children who live in the Lake City school district. Toys can be delivered to collection boxes at the...

Kiwanis Club learns about soil preservation

Nov 26, 2025

The Lake City Kiwanis Club recently welcomed area resident Dag Knudsen to speak about soil regeneration and preservation. As a member of the Wabasha County Soil and Water Conservation Board he is on the front line of education about and facilitation of efforts to protect our soil and water. He...

Kiwanis Club announces November 2025 Students of the Month

Nov 19, 2025

The Lake City Kiwanis Club Students of the Month for November are Delilah Benjamin (center) and Claire Schumacher (right). The Lincoln High School math department nominated both honorees. Pictured with them is Kiwanis Member John Lang.

Tennis coach and player tell Kiwanis Club about successful season

Nov 19, 2025

Lake City Kiwanis listened Lake City Tiger boys and girls tennis coach Nick Dudley and team member Erica Wallerich tell about their recent trip to the girls state tennis tournament. Coach Nick related that the team played very well in its first ever team state tournament but played the eventual...

Kiwanis Students of the Month for October 2025 announced

Nov 12, 2025

The Lake City Kiwanis Club Students of the Month for October are Patrick Kennedy (nominated by the Lincoln High School Band Department), Ashtyn Fuller (nominated by the Choir Department), and Ella Weist (nominated by the World Language Department).

Knudsen tells Kiwanis Club about equine assisted therapy practice

Nov 12, 2025

Kiwanian Jen White welcomed Stephanie Knudsen to talk about her counseling practice Hope Reins Christian Counseling, which is unique in that it provides equine therapy as well traditional talk therapy. Her four horses, one pony, a donkey and four staff members provide time with these animals when...

Local blacksmith speaks to Kiwanis

Nov 5, 2025

Lake City Kiwanis president Tom Kregel welcomed Gary Myers who explained to Kiwanis members about one of his many interests, blacksmithing. Blacksmiths in early America were extremely important people who kept the economy moving during the age of horse powered transport. Gary is very active in...

Kiwanis learns about federal SNAP program

Oct 22, 2025

Susan Draves, pictured with Kiwanian Dean Flugstad, told Kiwanians that hunger is a steadily increasing issues for area residents. Sue recently was employed as the Southeast Minnesota coordinator for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) education division until it was terminated in...