volunteerism

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...

Join a historic history celebration

Jun 3, 2021

All are welcome: young, old, new, long time, part time or full time residents. 2022 is the year and Lake City is the place to be. It will be the sesquicentennial celebration - 150 years - since the formal incorporation of the city. Over the years the city has evolved from one visited by paddle...

Sportsman’s Club picks up adopted highway

Apr 28, 2021

Members of the Lake City Sportsman’s Club pose for a photo April 17 after picking up garbage along Highway 63. According to the club, they picked up 13 bags of trash and lots of 5 Hour Energy bottles. They have adopted the stretch of highway since 2013.  

Rasmussen: DLC thankful for big turnout at cleanup event

Apr 28, 2021

On Saturday, April 24, the Destination Lake City (DLC), together with the Lake City Sportsman’s Club and the Lake Pepin Legacy Alliance group, co-sponsored a community clean up day for Lake City’s shoreline and downtown area. By our count we had 59 individuals show up to collect and clean up trash...

Great River Homes - Neighbors’ friendship represents ‘true spirit of volunteerism’

Apr 21, 2021

Great River Homes (GRH), provides services to individuals who need 24 hour supports and also to individuals who are living independently in the community but need occasional support. Individuals living independently are encouraged to get to know their neighbors as a normal part of living in the...

Food shelf is here to help thanks to community support

Apr 7, 2021

Thanks to our community for the ongoing support for the Lake City Food Shelf. The past year we have made many changes to our delivery system to make curbside a reality for our clients. We’ve had many new volunteers in 2020 and have appreciated help from high school and college students. In May,...

Participants wanted for April 24 community clean-up event