volunteerism
Fireside dining, indoors, at Hok-Si-La
May 18, 2017
Hok-Si-La Park has installed a Hearth and Home plaque to honor the company for designing, building and installing a fireplace in the Hok-Si-La Park dining hall. Jake Mead is pictured holding the plaque. Mead and Ben Skibsted continue to maintain the unit. “Thank you to Hearth and Home for the...
Species join forces for charity
May 18, 2017
Two species with a long history of cooperation did it again Saturday, May 13, when dogs and human beings teamed up to participate in a 5-K run/walk to benefit the Hiawatha Animal Humane Society. Sponsored by Lake Pepin Pet Clinic and Hospital and Anytime Fitness, the “5K-9” drew 27 people and 18...
Blandin Leadership Program seeks second Lake City cohort
May 18, 2017
The Blandin Foundation is making its Blandin Community Leadership Program (BCLP) available to residents engaged in the Lake City area.
This is the second time BCLP training has been available for the Lake City area.
Examples of how BCLP alumni have used the strategies and skills learned in this...
Three Korean War vets experience their memorial first-hand
May 18, 2017
On Saturday, May 6, three Lake City residents, all Korean War veterans, traveled on a Freedom Honor Flight from La Crosse, Wis., to Washington D.C. to be honored for their military service and especially to see the Korean War Memorial.
LaVern Witt was accompanied by his daughter, Lisa Rowenhorst,...
Hearth and Home presents another Water Ski Days
May 11, 2017
For the fourth straight year, Hearth and Home Technologies (HHT) in Lake City is the presenting sponsor of the annual Water Ski Days festival, coming to Lake City June 23-25. “We are excited to be the Presenting Sponsor for Lake City’s Water Ski Days again this year,” said Brian English of HHT. “It...
Athletic boosters to meet May 17
May 11, 2017
The Lake City Athletic Booster Club will be holding its annual meeting on Wednesday, May 17 at 7 p.m. in room 109 at Lincoln High School.
The club will be approving the budget and electing officers. All members are welcome.
The athletic booster club is a non-profit volunteer organization group...
Mayo thanks volunteers
May 11, 2017
Mayo Clinic Health System recognized its 384 volunteers across Cannon Falls, Lake City and Red Wing who collectively volunteered 17,576 hours in 2016 at an April 11 event.
As part of National Volunteer Week, Mayo Clinic Health System hosted a “Hats Off to Volunteers” recognition event for its...
Heritage Tree Trail dedication is May 18
May 11, 2017
On Thursday, May 18, there will be a formal dedication of the Lake City Heritage Tree Trail, Minnesota’s first Heritage Tree Trail. The public is invited to attend.
The celebration will begin at 6 p.m., rain or shine, with a gathering of people in Ohuta Park near the large cottonwood trees on the...
Lincoln High School Awards Night is May 10
May 3, 2017
Lincoln High School will be hold its annual Awards Night on Wednesday, May 10, at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium. The public is invited to attend.
Six new scholarships have been added to the program this year:
• The Katie Goihl Memorial Scholarship was established to support a Lincoln High...
Letter: 75 volunteers, 6 projects, 1 special day for Lake City
Apr 26, 2017
To the editor:
On behalf of Destination Lake City (DLC), a big heartfelt ‘thank you’ to all the volunteers that showed up Saturday to work on one of six different projects in our fair city. The weather was perfect and the turnout was even better. We estimated there were 75 volunteers and hard...
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