Abi Peters (left) and Ashtyn Fuller placed third in their respective categories at the Section 1A speech meet in Byron April 13. Both advanced to the state speech tournament on Friday, April 19. See related story for more Section 1A speech coverage.
Lake City photographer Ben Threinen took this photo of coots just outside the Lake City Marina on April 9. According to wiktionary.org, collective nouns for a group of coots include “commotion, cover, covert, fleet, flock, pod, raft, rasp, or swarm.”
Mayo Clinic Dialysis Services at Gundersen Health System in Wabasha, Minnesota, will relocate to a new and improved space at Mayo Clinic Health System in Lake City on April 29.
“This new space will allow us to care for additional patients and provide dialysis treatments in a larger and more...
Boats have begun occupying slips in the harbors at the Lake City Marina.
Marina Administrator Jeff Brand said the marina began launching some early bird boats on Friday, April 12.
Owned and operated by the City of Lake City, the Lake City Marina has 635 slips. It also hosts roughly 80 seasonal...
Five for Food, an initiative of the Greater Lake City Community Foundation for the Lake City Food Shelf, exceeded the $50,000 goal for 2024 with a record total of $50,661 raised, according to a news release.
The total raised last year was $45,611. Due to the increased food shelf use and increased...
A rural Zumbro Falls woman has been arrested and charged for allegedly burglarizing a Lake City business.
Polly Marie Calhoun, 41, is charged with third degree burglary, a felony, and theft of between $500 and $1,001, a gross misdemeanor, according to the criminal complaint.
Lake City Police said...
After offering financial support and seeing the success of the inaugural Lake City Junior High Solo Festival in May of last year, the Pass It On Thrift Shop in Lake City was eager to offer financial support to the event again this year.
And for this second annual Solo Festival, Pass It On doubled...
A pancake breakfast to raise money for St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital will take place Sunday, April 28, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Copper Mug, 800 W. Lyon Ave., Lake City.
It’s part of a family effort to help co-owner Tanner Rabehl and his Dick Hiley St. Jude Bass Classic fishing...
The Lake City Police Department is planning to increase downtown parking enforcement in response to complaints, according to an email from the Lake City Chamber of Commerce.
The Lake City Sportsman’s Club has contributed $1,500 to the Governor’s Fishing Opener that will take place May 9–11 in Lake City, the Lake City Chamber of Commerce said in a news release.
The Governor’s Fishing Opener is being organized by the Lake City Chamber of Commerce and their role is to...
I am writing to inform you about an issue that K-12 school children, families, and communities are facing. An important bill is being introduced to the house that would help the students at the school and surrounding district members towards a better now, while creating a better future for all. The...
Wabasha County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) will hold their regular board meeting on Thursday, April 25 at 8:15 a.m. at the County Board Room, 625 Jefferson Ave., Wabasha.
The Lake City Varsity Baseball Team defeated the Byron Bears April 12 on the road by a score of 10-4. The Tigers collected a total of 11 hits and had strong pitching performances from Karch and Colter Hegge and Ethen Brunkow in the big win.
The Lake City Boys Tennis Team opened their second week of play with an away match against Schaeffer Academy on Monday evening. Schaeffer proved to be a difficult opponent for the Tigers who dropped the match 0-7.
Maddox Shones (1-6, 2-6), Andrew Berger (1-6, 0-6), Elliot Lukes (2-6, 0-6) and...
Two members of the Lake City High School speech team are set to compete Friday, April 19, at the state speech tournament after a busy week of tournament competition for the team.
“Congratulations to the Lake City Speech team on their fabulous success this past week,” Coach Phil Schmidt said. “On...
Tom Heffernan Ford continued a decades-long tradition of donating a vehicle to be the grand prize in the Lake City Fireman’s Dance raffle.
This year’s donation is a 2015 Ford Fusion.
“It’s a four-door sedan,” Heffernan said. “Beautiful car. Looks and runs like brand new.”
Raffle tickets will be $...
The Hiawatha Aminal Humane Society is seeking volunteers to help with its 5K-9 Fun Run/Walk on Saturday, May 18.
Check-in starts at 8:30 a.m. at Ohuta Park on the lake in downtown in Lake City, with the race beginning at 9 a.m.
“We are asking for people willing to spend a couple of hours with us...
Culvert lining work was planned to begin approximately Monday, April 15, on Wabasha County Highways 16 and 15, according to the county highway department. Work may be intermittent at roads and locations, and all work is expected to be completed in June.
Roads will remain open to traffic, but one...
The USA Water Ski and Wake Sports Foundation and the Big Pine Lake Water Ski Team are once again hosting a free event for people to learn to water ski in Lake City, the Birthplace of Water Skiing.
“We’re so happy to be back in Lake City for another year of water skiing on the historic waters of...
You never know what to expect when you take a stroll through Lake City. As I turned the corner onto Lakeshore Drive last Tuesday I came across this group of high school seniors carrying bouquets of yellow tulips. In my role as unofficial and unrecognized reporter for the Graphic I decided to...
The 32nd Annual Great River Homes, Inc. Tom Peyla Golf Tournament and Dinner will be held on Friday, June 7, at Lake Pepin Golf Course in Lake City, Minn.
The tournament is a nine-hole best shot/four-person team event. The tee-off is at 1 p.m., followed by games, a cash bar, and dinner. The cost...
The Lake City Bowling Association will induct nine people into the Lake City Bowling Hall of Fame at an enshrinement dinner on Saturday, May 18, at the Lake City VFW.
The event begins with a happy hour from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., followed by dinner at 6 p.m., and the induction at 7 p.m.
Tickets for the...
The Lake City High School boys basketball team presented awards following a memorable season that included a second place finish in the Class AA state tournament.
Award winners:
• 2023-24 Hiawatha Valley League All-Conference honorees were Jaden Shones, Keegan Ryan, Hunter Lorenson.
• Defensive...
Welcome Spring! For the Lake City Community Choir this means a swelling in their numbers as snowbirds return from warmer climates and student schedules open up in the summer months. It’s also a great time to consider joining our group. We meet every Tuesday from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Lake City...
The Greater Lake City Community Foundation has awarded a grant to Lake City Area Arts.
The grant will provide funding for intergenerational classes including a May basket class on April 20 and a card making workshop on May 19.
When the Lake City Historical Society hosted its Open Hours event last Tuesday we presented Voices from the Past in the form of recordings of past residents. As could be expected, these stories sparked conversations that could be described as Voices of the Present—reflecting on the past.
And while...
The full committee of the Wabasha County Republicans will hold their monthly meeting Tuesday, April 23, at 6:30 p.m. at BJ’s Bar, Grill and Kampground, Theilman.
All Precinct Chairs, appointed District Delegates and Alternates should be in attendance.
Discussions will includeupcoming Republican...
Destination Lake City (DLC) President John Hutchinson attended the Annual USA Water Ski and Wake Sports Hall of Fame Ceremony on April 6 in Winter Haven, Fla.
According to Hutchinson, he attended for several reasons, “DLC sponsored its first scholarship to a young individual who is involved in...
Zumbrota-Mazeppa scored six runs in the fifth inning against the Lake City Tigers which proved to be the difference as they won 10-3. This loss dropped Lake City to 1-3 to start the year.
A large grass fire near West Newton, about seven miles southwest of Kellogg, led to an evacuation notice on Saturday, April 13.
Firefighters from Wabasha, Kellogg, Plainview, Elgin, Lake City, Altura, Minnesota City, Rollingstone, Nelson, Wis. and Alma, Wis. responded to the scene, along with...
The Lake City Public Library invites the public to a book talk with Minnesota author Allen Eskens.
This event takes place on Thursday, April 25, at 6 p.m. at the library and is free and open to the public.
Allen Eskens is the bestselling author of “The Life We Bury,” “The Guise of Another,” “The...
The City of Wabasha, the City of Kellogg, Wabasha County, and Greenfield Township have formed the River Trail Joint Powers Board to work on a project for a future bridge over the Zumbro River and trail link connecting the communities.
Working cooperatively, the entities applied for and recently...
The Thursday Morning Ladies Social League at Lake Pepin Golf Course will begin the golf season May 2 and continue every Thursday through October.
All levels, from beginners on are invited to join. No dues are required.
“We tee off at 9 a.m., for a 9 hole round of relaxing golf,” organizers said...
The Lake City Public Library invites the public to Cookies and Conversation with Anne Tabat on Tuesday, April 23 at 2 p.m.
“Cookies and Conversation is an informal gathering to reflect on who we are and how we got to this place in our lives,” according to a news release. “We can then consider...
Residents living in and around the Lake City can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, and other chronic, serious conditions with screenings by Life Line Screening. Lake City Sportsman’s Club will host this community event on May 15. The site is located at 2200...
Lake City author B. Wayne Quist and coauthor Dr. Steve Lansing will present their new book “Veterans in Crisis” on Thursday, April 25, at the Elks Club in Red Wing, 306 West 4th Street.
The public is welcome for this important community service event on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and...
The Lake City youth wrestlers have wrapped up a long and successful season.
The first practice started back in early December with about 80 wrestlers ranging from Pre-K to 6th grade.
Depending on their age group, these wrestlers practiced 1-2 times per week through early March. In addition to...
Wabasha County Commissioners on April 16 approved the appointment of Michael Harvey to the County Board of Adjustment.
Ordinance states that the Board of Adjustment shall consist of five members appointed by the County Board. A vacancy existed due to a recent resignation.
A new member shall be...
Organizers are planning a local observance of National Day of Prayer in Lake City.
“The National Day of Prayer is a day set aside by congress to pray for our civic leaders,” organizers said. “Here in Lake City, we are holding a National Day of Prayer observance in Patton Park on Thursday, May 2,...
There are no basketballs or baseballs on the moon. Golf is the only sport ever played there. Alan Shepard used a 6 iron to take a few swings and left two golf balls on its surface. His shots may be the most famous swings ever taken. If we aren’t careful the game could spread throughout the galaxy.
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