WWII

Legion, auxiliary honor World War II-era veteran Betty Campion on her 102nd birthday

Oct 22, 2025

Representatives of the Lake City American Legion and Auxiliary presented veteran and Lake City resident Betty Campion with a blooming plant in honor of her 102nd birthday. Campion is seated above holding her enlistment orders from 1944. Behind her, from left, are Legion and auxiliary members Deb...

A tribute to four WWII vets we lost in the past year

Apr 14, 2021

Editor’s note: The obituary for Lake City resident and WWII veteran Dave McKenzie appears on page 5 of this issue. Wayne Quist has written a tribute to him and the other WWII vets we’ve lost in the last year. Lake City was saddened to learn that World War II veteran Dave McKenzie recently passed...

WWII vet tells old stories on new year’s eve day

Jan 9, 2020

On New Year’s Eve Day the owner of Rochester’s Pasquale’s Pizza and Sen. Carla Nelson, Rochester hosting a pizza celebration for the “Greatest Generation” World War II veterans. Ten veterans and their spouses or care givers attended this event and for two hours veterans shared their stories. One...

Library to host author B. Wayne Quist May 8

May 1, 2019

The Lake City Public Library invites the public to join them on Wednesday, May 8, at 3:30 p.m. when they host author B. Wayne Quist.Quist will lead a roundtable discussion on World War II. Quist is the author of many publications in the fields of national security, political science, and history...

Library to host author B. Wayne Quist April 10

Apr 3, 2019

The Lake City Public Library invites the public to join them on Wednesday, April 10, at 3:30 p.m. when they host author B. Wayne Quist.Quist will lead a roundtable discussion on World War II. Quist is the author of many publications in the fields of national security, political science, and...

Lake City WWII vet turned 19 in a foxhole

May 24, 2018

Editor’s note: Memorial Day is Monday, May 28, this year, and at a time when there are so few surviving members of the “Greatest Generation,” we gladly accepted the offer of Lake City author B. Wayne Quist to interview and write about Gale R. Hill, who fought in the Battle of the Bulge as a...

Author of WWII book honors vets

May 3, 2018

B. Wayne Quist of Lake City presents a copy of his book, “God’s Angry Man,” to Dave McKenzie of Lake City, one of several local World War II veterans on hand to hear Quist’s talk on April 26 at the Lake City Public Library. All of the World War II veterans in attendance received copies of the book...

Play explores fear, hope in WWII ghetto

Feb 7, 2018

Lincoln High School students performed this year’s one-act play on Jan. 30. “I Never Saw Another Butterfly,” by Celeste Raspanti, is the true story of Terezin, a Jewish Ghetto established during WWII through which more than 15,000 children passed on their way to Auschwitz. “It displays the fear...

History break to present “Rationing Fashion”

Aug 9, 2017

On Wednesday, Aug. 16 at 1 p.m., the Goodhue County Historical Society will present “Rationing Fashion”. Featuring Ruth Nerhaugen, this program explores the changing fashions of women during World War II. All who attend are encouraged to bring a sample of their Swedish or Norwegian quilts or fancy...

McKenzie marks 70 years in American Legion

Mar 22, 2017

Dave McKenzie is the fourth member of the Lake City American Legion to receive a 70-year membership plaque from the organization this year. He joins Donald Palmer, Babe TerBorch and Donald Dahling. McKenzie served in the United States Navy from the summer of 1942 to the spring of 1946. For much of...