Lake Pepin

Gull takes a break at pier concourse

Nov 12, 2025

A gull rests in the sunshine at the government pier concourse in Lake City in this photo submitted by Don Schmitz. “I’ve taken so many wonderful captures of the beauty of Lake Pepin,” he wrote. “This is one more.”

Study aims to keep sediment out of Lake Pepin

Oct 22, 2025

Slowing the Flow: New Study Aims to Keep Sediment Out of Lake Pepin As Lake Pepin continues to shrink from excess sediment, Lake Pepin Legacy Alliance (LPLA) is leading new efforts with local partners to understand and reduce the problem. With support from the Red Wing Area Fund, LPLA has launched...

Wind surf was up Sunday

Oct 15, 2025

One of a few wind surfers taking advantage of windy conditions on Lake Pepin Sunday, Oct. 12, near Roschen Park.

American Serenade riverboat passes by on its way downriver

Sep 17, 2025

Ben Threinen took this photo of the American Serenade riverboat as it passed by Marina Point on its way downstream. In the background are trees, many of which have leaves that are beginning to take on fall colors. According to American Cruise Lines, which operates the boat, American Serenade was...

Rochester man drowns after wading into Lake Pepin

Jul 23, 2025

The Southern Minnesota Regional Medical Examiner’s office has identified the body recovered from Lake Pepin near Long Point July 20 as 56-year-old Ronald John Highet of Rochester, Minn., according to a news release from the Goodhue County Sheriff’s Office. Highet’s body was recovered a day after...

Wildfire smoke brings weekend haze, air quality warning to area

Jul 16, 2025

A photo by Steve Brown shows the sun shining through the smoky haze over Lake Pepin. The smoke, caused by wildfires in central Canada, led state pollution control officials to issue a statewide air quality alert that extended through the weekend. “An air quality alert is issued when measured or...

Summer fun over 4th of July weekend

Jul 9, 2025

Local photographer Ben Threinen captured images of people enjoying the water over the long 4th of July weekend.

Forward Bank donation propels boat launch modernization

Jun 18, 2025

Forward Bank has pledged $40,000 toward the Lake City Dock Improvement Project, according to a news release The donation reinforces Forward’s “longstanding commitment to enhancing the quality of life in the communities it serves. This significant contribution will support the revitalization of...

One rescued from submerged vehicle

Jun 4, 2025

Lake City emergency responders rescued a person from a vehicle that had entered Lake Pepin on May 29, according to the Lake City Police Department. “On Thursday, May 29, 2025, at approximately 5:44 p.m., Lake City emergency responders were dispatched to Roschen Park after receiving reports of a...

Report: Tow boat headed for St. Paul

Mar 19, 2025

The commercial navigation season appears about to begin. According to the app “MarineTraffic,” the Motor Vessel Neil N. Diehl was just downriver from Weaver, Minn., destined for St. Paul on March 22. It’s 34 meters wide and 227 meters long, according to the app. The 2024 navigation season...