volunteerism

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...

Lion’s club’s ‘Everyday Hero’ Ron Weigel is a role model for all

Feb 9, 2022

ln the past I have written and submitted information regarding activities of the Lake City Lions club, with the expressed intent of identifying the benefit generated by those activities for the community. This article is slightly different in the sense that I am writing about a single Lion member...

Key Club offers to rake yards

Oct 13, 2021

The Lake City Key Club will be volunteering to rake yards of those who need help on Thursday, Oct. 21. Please contact Emily Dinsmore by emailing 22edinsmore@lake-city.k12.mn.us if you would like us to stop by and rake your yard.

4-H preps for Wabasha County Fair

Jun 30, 2021

Wabasha County Fair preparation has started. “The 4-H youth and adults showed up excited and ready to help on Sunday, June 27 as work began for the preparation for the fair,” according to a 4-H news release. “The Fair Board is very excited to have the return of the fair July 14-17 and have planned...

Volunteers needed for Flags of Valor display

Jun 9, 2021

The American Legion Post 110 and Legion Auxiliary are planning their annual patriotic display of American Flags along North Highway 61 during Water Ski Days from June 23 to 28. Volunteers are needed to help assemble and place flags along the route. Assembly and setup will begin at 9 a.m. on...