music

Bob Ruberto leaves a musical legacy

Nov 30, 2016

Friends, colleagues, family and former students are joining a chorus of tributes to a beloved former choir teacher at Lincoln High School. Each one is different, but most are variations on a single theme: Bob Ruberto was a caring person who saw potential in people and did all he could to help them...

15 Lincoln students in honors choir, band

Nov 16, 2016

Fifteen of Lincoln High School’s finest musicians participated in the Hiawatha Valley League (HVL) Honors Choir and Band Concert on Monday, Nov. 7 in Hayfield. The annual concert featured select musicians from the instrumental and vocal music departments of all the HVL schools. These students...

Band to premier new composition

Aug 24, 2016

The Lake City Community, Schools, and Music Boosters will be honored in an upcoming concert band composition by noted Minnesota composer Lane Powell.The capstone event will be a world premiere performance of the work by the Lake City High School Concert Band on Thursday, March 23. The...

Bethany hog roast to be Aug. 27

Aug 24, 2016

Bethany Lutheran Church of Lake City will be hosting its eighth annual Hog Roast and Block Party on Saturday, Aug. 27 in the church parking lot at 525 S. 6th Street in Lake City, from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. The entire community is invited to enjoy roasted pork sandwiches, fresh sweet corn, cold slaw...

All-Stars to play in Patton Park

Aug 10, 2016

The Turkey River All-Stars perform in Patton Park on Sunday, Aug. 21, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Les Fields, band leader for 48 years, will tap his toes and blow his horn along with Dave Townsend, saxophone, Denny Robertson, Lake City’s own banjo player, Debbie Schreyer, Banjo Hall of Fame inductee...

Church pays tribute to longtime music director

Jun 29, 2016

The public is invited to join First Lutheran Church this Saturday and Sunday, July 2 and 3, as they say farewell to long-standing music director Coleen Fowler. The Saturday night service begins at 5:30 p.m. and the Sunday service is at 9 a.m.A special music lineup will include the Red Wing Silver...

Carolers bring cheer to city's streets

Dec 24, 2015

Carolers from the Lake City High School Key Club stopped and sang a couple of Christmas songs for Tom Pederson as he walked along Lyon Avenue Friday afternoon. The carolers also sang in front of people’s homes. The students said the afternoon of caroling is one of the Key Club’s annual activities.

All-Stars were hotter than usual Saturday

Aug 20, 2015

High heat and humidity through the weekend and the threat of thunderstorms did nothing to deter music enthusiasts Sunday afternoon. The Turkey River All-Stars retreated off the Patton Park gazebo and into the shade for the annual concert in the park sponsored by the Woman’s Club of Lake City....

High School bands' spring Pops Concert is Thursday

Apr 30, 2015

The Lake City High School concert bands will present their annual Pops Concert on Thursday May 7, at 7:30 p.m. in the Lincoln Auditorium.Featured groups will include the Junior, Cadet, and Senior Bands. The music selection will include features from disco dance music, modern pop legends, and movie...