Apr 30, 2025
There were some valid questions asked of the protestors in last week’s Graphic. I believe they deserve an open and honest answer.
Yes, we did meet at the Gold Star Mother’s Park. And yes, we do understand what was given. I may not have served in the armed forces myself, but my son and many...
Apr 16, 2025
Protesters line Lakeshore Drive at Gold Star Mothers Park Monday, April 14, waving flags and holding signs critical of the policies of President Donald Trump. Deirdre Flesche, who submitted this photo, said: “An ad hoc group of city residents came together on short notice Monday to protest the...
Jun 17, 2020
Protests over police brutality following the death of George Floyd have occurred in cities large and small, including Red Wing. Lake City hasn’t had any yet, but there appears to be some local support judging from this sign attached to a tree on South High Street in Lake City.
Mar 21, 2018
About 150 Lincoln High School students, mostly seventh and ninth graders, participated in a 17-minute walkout on March in support of stricter gun laws after 17 people were killed in a Parkland, Fla., high school in a mass shooting on Feb. 14.
“We had students who chose to do this go to the...
Dec 8, 2016
People were called into a big circle Sunday afternoon at the Standing Rock oil pipeline protest site in North Dakota for a big announcement.
Three Lake City women, Amy Poss, Kathy Herron and Peggy Trost, were among the thousands standing in the circle to hear the news.
The protesters had won a...