Lake City Sportsman’s Club

Club prepares for 50th fishing tournament

Feb 14, 2018

The Lake City Sportsman’s Club was a busy place Feb. 10 as members prepared the clubhouse for its annual ice fishing tournament on Feb. 17. About 20 people were on hand Saturday, and organizer Mandy Edelbach said about 80 volunteers were working on the contest. The contest is always a big event...

Sportsman’s Club installs officers

Dec 20, 2017

The Lake City Sportsman’s Club elected their 2018 officers and directors at the December annual meeting of the membership. Above, the new officers are (front row, from left) Bill Otto, president, Doug Kliewer, director, MerriLea Smith, treasurer, Kevin Liffrig, director, (back row, from left) Nick...

Sportsmen renovate basement

Dec 20, 2017

The Lake City Sportsman’s Club is again undergoing renovations. About half a dozen club volunteers were on the club’s lower level Dec. 15 working to give the space its first major makeover since the bar was moved in 1978. When its finished, the space will have new wall coverings, a new bar, new...

TV travel host Rudy Maxa to headling Oct. 6 arts fundraiser

Sep 14, 2017

Rudy Maxa, the host of travel shows on public television and radio, will speak at the Lake City Sportsman’s Club at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6. Tickets are $10. Proceeds benefit Lake City Area Arts, a non-profit group formed to support arts activity in Lake City. Maxa is the host of “Maxa’s World,” a...

Free polka dance  is July 30 in Lake City

Jul 13, 2017

Polka band the Top Notchmen will perform during a free dance at the Lake City Sportsman’s Club from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday, July 30. The club will be hosting a chicken barbecue from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. that day as well. The bar opens at 3 p.m. The Lake City Sportman’s Club is located at 2200 S....

Pheasants forever to meet monthly

Jul 6, 2017

The Wabasha County chapter of Pheasants Forever will meet the second Monday of each month at the Lake City Sportsman’s Club in Lake City at 7 p.m. All are welcome, for more information people can call Jim Meincke at 651-380-6365. “Pheasants Forever is dedicated to the conservation of pheasants,...

Sportsmen bag 47 birds on game farm

Mar 16, 2017

Lake City Sportsman’s Club members participated in a pheasant hunt on a local game farm on March 4. Eleven members shot a total of 47 birds. The hunt was organized by club member Nick Majerus. The club is grateful to Orlando Game Farm for their hospitality the day of the hunt. Another club hunt...

Pheasants Forever meeting rescheduled for April 3

Mar 9, 2017

A meeting to recruit members and retart programs for a rejuvenated Wabasha Conty Chapter of Pheasants Forever has been rescheduled for April 3 at the Lake City Sportsman’s Club. The chapter was started several years ago, but has been relatively inactive in recent years. They have funds available...

Sportsman's club fishing contest catch is largest in years

Feb 23, 2017

The Lake City Sportsman’s Club ice fishing contest went on as planned in tempuratures well above freezing Saturday. Hundreds gathered on the 14-inch thick ice to fish and participate in contests and other activities. Maybe it was warm water, maybe it was the structure provided by fish cradles sunk...

More than fishing: Warm temps won't cancel LC Sportsman's Club event

Feb 16, 2017

The Lake City Sportsman’s Club ice fishing contest will go on Saturday, Feb. 18, even if anglers don’t make it on the ice. With tempuratures forecast to be in the 40s or 50s, the club is seeking input both the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Wabasha County Sheriff’s...