Lake City
Letters: Great things possible with shared vision
Apr 20, 2016
To the editor:
Having sat through a more than two hour City Council meeting last week there are many questions that have come to mind.
I listen and think from an educator’s perspective and experience. Lessons are planned for a week, month and year. There is a logical sequence in content with the...
Letters: A list of marina beach and Ohuta Park improvements
Apr 20, 2016
To the editor:
Now that the plan seems to delay the bathrooms’ replacement, maybe we could focus on getting the old bathrooms cleaned up and ready for service. We noted that play park bathrooms are in service and look nice. We wish the city would take care of the beach bathrooms. Why not?
I would...
Winning essay: Lake City - A great place to call home
Apr 20, 2016
Editor’s note: The following essay was the winning submission in the 60-and-over category of the recently concluded “Lake City - A Great Place” essay contest. Look for more winning essays in the Graphic in the coming weeks.
I lived and worked in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis/St. Paul for 38 years...
Free April 25 presentation to cover fraud prevention
Apr 20, 2016
People are invited to learn how to spot fraud and identity theft and stay up-to-date on the tactics of scammers at a free Fraud Watch Network presentation Monday, April 25, at 2 p.m. at the Lake City Public Library.
Fraud Watch Network is an initiative of the American Association of Retired People...
Relay for Life kickoff is April 25
Apr 20, 2016
The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Wabasha County will hold a free kickoff for the annual event on Monday, April 25, at 7 p.m. at the Lake City VFW, 115 N. Franklin St. Everyone is invited to the kickoff to learn about how to help the American Cancer Society save more lives from cancer...
Long-time Valley Craft employee Don Siewert retires
Apr 20, 2016
Valley Craft Maintenance Supervisor and Facilities Manager Don Siewert retired April 15 after more than 32 years with the company.
Siewert came to Valley Craft in late 1983 after serving in the Air Force and then working at Di-Acro in Lake City.
Since joining the company, Siewert has overseen...
Lester Arndt retirement open house at VFW
Apr 18, 2016
Open House retirement party for banker Lester Arndt at the Lake City VFW from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, April 23. No gifts please.
Wreckless at Port 104
Apr 15, 2016
Four-piece classic rock and country cover band Wreckless will perform at Port 104 Saturday, April 23, from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. From the band’s website: “Our music spans the gap from classic and current rock to country and Christian and can be described as 'powerful and edgy.' We perform for clubs,...
42 years of banking enough for Les Arndt
Apr 14, 2016
When Les Arndt moved to Lake City Federal from Lake City State Bank in 2001, several of his old customers, farmers, followed him over.
Lake City Federal, traditionally a mortgage lender, had been expanding its loan portfolio into business and personal loans but not into agriculture.
Until...
Street work to cause one detour, other restrictions
Apr 14, 2016
Reconstruction of South Eighth Street began in earnest Wednesday morning and will require a detour for a few days. The 100 and 200 blocks of Eighth Street will have to be blocked off for part of the construction. The rest of the street will require traffic restrictions too but traffic will remain...
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