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Two legacies continue at Johnson Jewelers of Lake City

Feb 1, 2023

Longtime family-owned business Johnson Jewelers is expanding and adding a second location in Lake City, Minn., becoming the fifth jeweler to set up shop in the 145-year-old building on Center St. Karen Johnson-Leonard becomes the second female jewelry store owner to operate in this beautiful,...

Swan song: Local jeweler retires after 35 years

Jan 18, 2023

Steve Swan, who for over three decades owned and operated Swan Jewelers at 109 E. Center St. in Lake City, has sold the business and retired. Swan was part of an unbroken tradition of jewelers operating at that address dating back to 1877 that continues today with Johnson Jewelers of Lake City....

Jewelry store shows its ‘150’ with wave of mother of pearl buttons

Apr 6, 2022

Swan Jewelers of Lake City submitted this entry in the “Show Us Your 150” challenge. It’s a double wave created from 150 mother of pearl buttons. “These buttons are cut from the shells of mussels that reside in the Mississippi River. They could have been crafted in one of the two button factories...

Swan fundraiser collects $1865  for Freedom Honor Flights

Jul 28, 2021

Steve Swan of Swan Jewelers recently presented the Freedom Honor Flight program with a $1865 donation on behalf of the customers of Swan Jewelers who supported the recent fundraising effort. The Freedom Honor Flight program flies veterans out to Washington D.C. on a one day trip to see the war...

Swan Jewelers raising money for Freedom Honor Flights

May 20, 2021

Swan Jewelers is once again spearheading a fundraiser on behalf of the Freedom Honor Flight programs. Freedom Honor Flights fly out of La Crosse, Wis., and give war veterans an opportunity to travel to Washington, D.C., to visit the memorials constructed in their honor. People who donate $10...

Yorde earns jewelry professional degree

Oct 7, 2020

Shar Yorde of Swan Jewelers has earned an Applied Jewelry Professional degree from the Gemological Institute of America, “the leading training facility for jewelry professionals worldwide,” according to a news release. The courses covered jewelry manufacturing and the different processes and...

Pin proceeds support Freedom Honor Flight

Jul 25, 2019

Steve Swan (right) presents Jim Wittenberg of the Freedom Honor Flight, La Crosse, with the monies raised during Swan Jeweler’s “Raise the Flag” campaign. For several years, the store has sold $10 flag pins for a limited time and donated the proceeds to Freedom Honor Flight. Now the Lake City...

Citizens donate over $1,500 to honor flights

Aug 15, 2018

Steven Swan from Swan Jewelers in Lake City (right) presents the donation to James Wittenberg of LaCrosse Freedom Honor Flight. The money was raised through the sale of American Flag pins at Swan Jewelers earlier this year. Serving 30 counties in three states, Freedom Honor Flight flies veterans to...

Letter: Save parking for customers

May 16, 2018

To the editor: Thirty years in business! We have been truly blessed to live half of our lives in such a beautiful community and proudly call Lake City our adopted hometown. To continue success for our local businesses we need our customers. Customers need a place to park. It has unfortunately...

Letter: Kiwanis toy drive serves 166 children

Jan 3, 2018

To the editor: The Lake City Kiwanis Christmas Project served 64 families with 166 children this year. In recent years the number of individuals, businesses and organizations providing toys, clothing and financial support have increased. Kiwanis could not do this project without the great support...