Philanthropy

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

Nov 16, 2017

To the editor: Hurricanes, fires, and civil tragedies challenged the Red Cross blood supply throughout the summer and fall. Thanks to ninety-nine donors in Lake City, that supply received a much-needed boost. A sincere thank-you goes to all. These donations help relieve recent critical needs for...

Lots of local options to 'Give to the Max'

Nov 9, 2017

Give to the Max Day, Minnesota’s annual festival of philanthropy is Nov. 16, and several local non-profits are participating. Among them are the Lake City Education Foundation, Hiawatha Animal Humane Society, Friends of the Lake City Public Library, Lake City Food Shelf, Lake City Environmental...

Theilman Sportsman's Club gets energy co-op grant

Nov 9, 2017

Peoples Energy Cooperative announced Nov. 3 that Theilman Sportsman’s Club had received a $999 grant for new serving tables through the co-op’s Operation Round Up program. It was one of $24,328 in grants to organization in southeastern Minnesota announced that day. The program is funded by members...

Chamber seeks help decoration downtown Lake City for the holidays

Nov 2, 2017

The Lake City Chamber of Commerce is seeking monetary donations for downtown holiday decorating from individuals, organizations, and businesses as well as volunteers to help with decorating towards the end of November. “Decorating our town for the holidays is something that adds to the charm of...