Photography

Geese, perhaps sensing something, head south

Oct 26, 2022

Lake City photographer Ben Threinen sent this photo of a large flock of geese flying low over Lake Pepin on Sunday, Oct. 23. “They seem to know somthing’s up,” Threinen wrote, “and heading south!”

Photo captures serenity, turmoil

Sep 28, 2022

Jonky Dawson of Lake City submitted this photo taken Sept. 20 of Lake Pepin looking downriver from The Willows that somehow captures a starry sky, tumultuous lightning and cloud cover over Wisconsin, and the lightning’s reflection in the relatively calm waters of Lake Pepin.

Stockholm photographer’s work featured in new Forever stamp

May 18, 2022

Local photographer Jay Olson-Goude’s image of Lake Pepin and the Great River Road in the fall will be representing the State of Wisconsin in the USPS’s new Mighty Mississippi stamp series. The official first day of issue is May 23 with a ceremony to be held in Memphis Tenn. Stamps should be...

Come sale away

May 11, 2022

Local photographer Ben Thrienen provided views from way up high and down low of the 100 Mile Garage sale that included Lake City last weekend. Above is an aerial photo of the large sale at Smitty’s Campground on the north end of town. Below, a man in a cowbow hat walks up to a driveway sale...

Great blue heron on Frontenac Pond

Apr 20, 2022

Lake City photographer Ben Threinen was watching for the return of pelicans on Frontenac Pond when he spotted this great blue heron.

Ice boater takes advantage of smooth ice

Mar 16, 2022

Greg Keyport sent this photo of ice boater Scott Feigal sailing on the Lake Pepin ice in the spring-like temperatures Sunday.

Cold, darkness yield dramatic photography

Feb 2, 2022

Local photographer Ben Threinen was out early on Jan. 26 to capture some dramatic photos as drivers from Lake City Recycling and Disposal set out on their routes in temperatures in the double digits below zero. “Kevin Liffrig, a driver for (Lake City Recycling and Disposal) contacted me to come and...

Fun community events are out there, if you know where to look

Jan 26, 2022

If you were not at the Saturday, Jan. 15 concert at Lake City Area Arts (LCAA) you missed out on a fabulous musical event. A trio of musicians headed by PK Mayo provided two hours of non-stop American music that represents country, rock and roll, blues, and folk. The musicians offered high...

A vivid sunrise

Oct 20, 2021

Jim Mack submitted this photo of an especially vivid sunrise over Lake Pepin on Oct. 13.

A great many pelicans visit Lake Pepin

Sep 22, 2021

Lake Pepin has been a popular gathering place for pelicans recently, as this photo from Ben Threinen shows. “Last Thursday through Saturday the pelicans were a beautiful sight to watch,” he writes. “I do not remember a fall with this many pelicans stopping by Lake City.”