Philanthropy

Food shelf donations go farther in March

Feb 21, 2018

March Food Share Month starts March 1 and runs through March 31. Food donations and money are collected for the Lake City Food Shelf and those numbers are sent to Minneapolis. Some funding for our Lake City Food Shelf comes from Hunger Solutions from the total numbers of food pounds and money...

United Way: Please help us help people

Jan 31, 2018

To the editor: Since 2000, United Way of Goodhue, Wabasha and Pierce Counties (UW-GWP) has re-invested more than $4.9 million locally to benefit the lives of your friends and neighbors. This is possible because of your financial investment in our work to improve lives and strengthen communities in...

Letter: Bell-ringers awed by generosity

Jan 17, 2018

To the editor: “Ringing the Bell” for the Salvation Army here in Lake City generated a total of $2,711. Lake City has now donated over $10,000.00 in the past 5 years. Thanks to each and every one that has contributed. The donations have been sent to the Salvation Army’s area collection point,...

Bracelet sale proceeds donated to Food Shelf

Dec 27, 2017

Swan Jewelers owner Steve Swan (right) presents a check to Carole Helgerson of the Lake City Food Shelf. Swan Jewelers donated the entire purchase price from sales of pearl and crystal bracelet sets this holiday season to the Food Shelf. “Sincere thanks to everyone who bought a bracelet,” Swan said.

School cancer events raise over $4,300

Dec 27, 2017

Members of the Lake City High School girls basketball teams pose for a photo with the Breyfogle family Friday, Dec. 22. The Breyfogles were the honorees at the team’s cancer awareness event. Between the teams’ efforts and fundraising by sixth grade students and Counselor Wanda Randgaard at Bluff...

Basketball teams  spread  Christmas  cheer

Dec 20, 2017

Lincoln High School girls basketball players in grades seven through 12 sponsored two local families in need this Christmas. Junior varsity coach Candace Dudley said Bluff View Elementary School Psychologist Brittney Liljevall and Counselor Wanda Randgaard provide age, interests and some Christmas...

Education foundation grateful for fundraising successes

Dec 20, 2017

Back in early August, we announced a matching gift campaign from an anonymous donor in memory of a former Bluff View Elementary School Music Teacher, Shirley Luettinger. We had until November 30, 2017 to raise money for this memorial and have recently tallied our results to announce that we are...

Hok-si-la sleeper cabins under construction

Nov 22, 2017

A Glander Excavating excavator sits idle near the foundations of two of the three new sleeper cabins under construction at Hok-si-la Park in Lake City. Expected to be completed by May of next year, the Americans with Disabilities Act-accessible cabins will join three completed in 2016 thanks to a...

Parents Day Out fundraiser is Nov. 18

Nov 16, 2017

Stragglers who didn’t have their holiday shopping done by Labor Day can take advantage of the Parents Day Out fundraiser hosted by the Lincoln High School Spanish Club to do some last-minute shopping. From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 18, parents can drop off their children ages three and...

Letter: Thanks for the blood