volunteerism

Reflecting on time well spent

Jul 16, 2025

Imagining I would have all the free time in the world when Art and I knew we were closing our store last year, I agreed to participate in this year’s Bittersweet Garden Club’s She Shed Tour and the Gardenaires Garden Club’s Garden Tour. Strangely, not so much free time availed itself. However,...

Minnesota Master Naturalist course on Driftless Area to be held in Lake City

Aug 28, 2024

The Minnesota Master Naturalist course “Big Woods, Big River - Lake City Course” will be held Oct. 15 through Nov. 19 at the Lake City Public Library. “This is a fantastic opportunity to learn about the natural history of the Driftless Area through expert guest speakers and hands-on field trips....

Fall Fest holds volunteer appreciation event

Jan 17, 2024

Lake City Fall Fest had an appreciation event for volunteers on Friday, Jan. 5. Anyone interested in joining a Fall Fest committee or learning more about Fall Fest can email lcmnfallfest@gmail.com or visit the Lake City Fall Fest Facebook page.

Great River Homes recognizes Abigail McMillin on National Volunteer Week

Apr 19, 2023

For National Volunteer Week, April 16-22, 2023, Great River Homes, Inc. wishes to recognize Abigail McMillin as a valuable friend to Shelby Reitz and others at Great River Homes, Inc., according to a news release. Shelby Reitz and Abigail McMillin became friends several years ago when Shelby...

Sportsman’s Club picks up adopted highway

Oct 26, 2022

Lake City Sportsman’s Club members pose for a photo during the club’s annual Adopt-A-Highway clean-up event on Oct. 22. “We did our usual section, plus this year we added another section of 1.5 miles for a total of a little over 3 miles,” the club said in a news release.

Church youth to trick-or-treat for food shelf

Oct 26, 2022

After a couple-year hiatus, youth from Lake City-area churches will resume trick-or-treating for the Lake City Food Shelf this year. On Halloween (Monday, Oct. 31), people are asked to support their efforts with canned goods, dry food items, and other things suitable for the food shelf.

Key Club offers leaf raking on Oct. 16

Oct 13, 2022

Lake City Key Club is going to be leaf raking around Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 16, starting at 10 a.m. If you would like us to rake your leaves for free, contact us at cadiewolf4808@gmail.com. We're hoping to help out as much of our community as possible.

Volunteers prep Hok-Si-La hall for another season

May 11, 2022

Members of the Lake City Lions Club and Lake City Kiwanis Club helped prepare the dining hall for the 2022 season recently. “Hall and kitchen look fantastic,” Hok-Si-La Park Manager Joanne Klees said. “Thank you to Bob Walker for sharing his delicious homemade scones with us.” Pictured above, from...

Community turns out to help people in need

Mar 23, 2022

As our Lake City Rotary works on our Circle of Life Marathon fundraiser, I am reminded of how generous our businesses and citizens are here in Lake City. Whether it’s our Rotary Circle of Life Marathon, ringing the bell for the Salvation Army, Abby Fick benefit, or one of the many other benifits...

State park association awards Wally Siewert a Golden Leaf

Feb 16, 2022

Wally Siewert worked his entire career at Frontenac State Park. He was the lead maintenance worker officially but was the go-to person for so many park projects as well as a go between when working with the community. Having lived his entire life within and adjacent to it, he knew every corner of...