Lake City Lions Club

Ackermann Total Eye Care gives $1,000 to Lions’ fireworks drive

Sep 6, 2023

Ackermann Total Eye Care of Lake City responded with a $1,000 check to the Lake City Lions Club request for donations for fireworks on July 4, 2024. The Lions Club goal for the fundraising campaign is $15,000. Pictured is Dr. Mike Ackermann and Julee Schmidt.

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...

Lions Club takes over fireworks fundraising, begins campaign

Aug 23, 2023

After a one-year hiatus, fireworks will return to Lake City on July 4 next year. A group of concerned citizens approached the Lake City Lions Club about working with them to raise funds needed for the show. Dan Wood, a Lake City native, who has recently returned to live in Lake City, has joined...

Lions clean up adopted section of Highway 61

May 17, 2023

These 12 Lions enjoyed a wonderful nature walk along Highway 61 on Wednesday May 10 while picking up litter in the ditches, according to the club. They are (pictured, from left) Lori Mortenson, Kaern Cooper, Linda Hoelbacher, Karen Weigel, Grant Cooper, Bill Fuhrman, Jon Gravenish, Kevin Books,...

Lions support Five for Food

Mar 22, 2023

Lake City Lions Secretary John Mortenson presented a check to Five for Food Coordinator, Bruce Carlstrom at the March 13th Lions meeting. The check represents the Lion’s Club annual sponsorship of Five for Food and cash donations from Lions members at a recent meeting. The Five for Food initiative...

Hundreds walk illuminated path

Feb 15, 2023

Hok-Si-La Park Manager Lisa Quest said at least 250 people attended the illuminated walk at the park Saturday, Feb. 11. The Lake City Lion’s Club provided all the luminaries and also did all the set up. Lake City Fresh Market provided warm apple cider and cookies. “We collected $100 in cash...

Lake City Lion Paul Meyer receives Everyday Hero Award

Feb 1, 2023

Lake City Lion Paul Meyer received an Everyday Hero Award at the Southeast Minnesota Lions Mid Winter convention Banquet at Rochester on Jan. 14. Meyer is pictured at right with District Governor Susan Althoff.

Service groups pick up Christmas trees

Jan 11, 2023

Members of the Lake City Lions and Lake City Sportsman’s Club picked up discarded Christmas trees around the city on Saturday, Jan 7. Participants are pictured above. At right are Audrey Plote (left) and Carol Siewert who were Sportsman Club members who prepared and served lunch to the crew.

Christmas tree pickup is Jan. 7

Jan 4, 2023

Members of the Lake City Lions and Lake City Sportsman’s clubs will conduct their annual Christmas tree pick up in Lake City on Saturday, Jan. 7, beginning at 1 p.m. Residents wishing to dispose of their trees should put them out at the corner of their city block no sooner than Friday, Jan. 6...

Lions pop can fundraiser nets $8,500 for Ronald McDonald House

Dec 21, 2022

Lake City Lion’s Club member John Mortenson presents a check of $8,500 to the Rochester Ronald McDonald House. This is from the proceeds of the club’s can collection project in front of the NAPA store on West Lyon Ave. All the funds raised from the donated cans go entirely to the house. The club...