It’s that time of year at Lincoln High School, where the stage floor in the auditorium has been covered in black and the spotlights have been set for their annual theatre performance! This year, the popular musical “Annie” has been chosen.
Showtimes will be on Thursday, Nov. 12, at 6 p.m., Friday...
By day, Trevor Simerlein delivers mail in Lake City for the U.S. Postal Service.
Most other times, he and his wife are raising their young family.
But for the last few years, early in the morning, before the kids are awake, he would write—if he wasn’t too tired.
“I usually could do quite a bit...
In a unanimous vote at its Oct. 26 special meeting, the Lake City City Council selected Wayne Dudley to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Council Member Robert Newsome in September.
He’s expected to take the oath of office at the council’s regular meeting on Nov. 9. The seat will be up...
Goodhue County Habitat for Humanity is nearing completion of a new home on Mounds Court in Lake City with the help of volunteers from Lake City and other regular Habitat for Humanity volunteers from Rochester. On Monday, Oct. 26, the Lake City Rotary Club members rolled up their sleeves to help...
The home team Randolph Rockets scored four first quarter touchdowns and ran up a 29-0 lead over Lake City en route to a 48-0 win last Tuesday in the final regular season football game for the Tigers.
The Rockets scored on 70-yard and 45-yard passing plays, a 54-yard interception return, a 1-yard...
The Lake City Public Library invites the public to a free program featuring world powerlifting champion and local resident Christy Birch on Thursday, Nov. 12 at 6:30 p.m.
Christy, manager of Anytime Fitness, is a local powerlifting athlete who is a five-time Bench Press Nationals winner and two-...
Last weekend seemed pretty good for young families who enjoy fall activities
Lake City Fall Fest continued with The Kids’ Haunt, “a free event for kids of all ages with games, crafts, food, music, a spooky graveyard and more.” This year’s event featured a trunk-or-treat.
Later that day Klein’s Cow...
The Lake City Tigers girls volleyball team closed out its regular season with a hard-fought five-set loss to Lewiston-Altura on Oct. 20 before bouncing back with a four-set victory over Blooming Prairie in the Section Tournament play-in game on Oct. 22.
Tiger Talk: School funding, belonging, reading and math support, facilities and business connections
October has given us plenty of reasons to be proud of our students! From cheering our tennis team on to the state tournament to sharing family traditions at Bluff View to exploring local careers at Lincoln, students are learning more about themselves, one another, and the opportunities around them...
Everyone keeps saying AI is the greatest invention in the history of man. I’ve heard that repeated by really smart, important people. But I also hear smart, important people say there’s a chance that AI wipes out humanity. I want to keep an open mind and everything, but I think if an invention...
The Lake City Education Association would like to thank the candidates running for the Lake City School Board in 2026 for taking the time to participate in our candidate questionnaire.
Each candidate was invited to respond to 13 questions addressing topics related to education and our school...
Wabasha County has presented its inaugural Wabasha County Excellence in Leadership Award to Tammy Fiedler, the County’s Public Health Director, “recognizing her outstanding leadership, compassion, and commitment to county employees and the communities she serves,” the county said in a news release...
During my time at the Graphic, I’ve had the pleasure of coming across many entertaining articles printed in papers past while researching local history. As I’ve found particularly interesting ones, I’ve saved them to share in future lore articles, such as this one.
It is hard to win every argument, but there are those among us who give it a good try. Hopefully they are not of the stubborn, belligerent sort who continue to press their opinion even though they may realize they are on shaky ground. With increasing volume, a pointed finger, a red face and...
Before the sun comes up, a caregiver may already be awake, checking on a loved one, preparing breakfast, organizing medications or making sure an appointment is not forgotten. At the end of the day, there may still be one more phone call, one more meal to prepare or one more reassuring...
If October has taught us anything, it’s that there is never a dull moment at the Lake City Chamber of Commerce!
Between Fall Fest and Johnny Appleseed Day, Manufacturing Month tours and luncheon, coordinating student tours, hosting an AI forum, and rescheduling (and ultimately canceling) our golf...
Cari McCann
Executive Director
Great River Homes
Great River Homes, Inc. is proud to recognize Linda McMillin as a Good Neighbor honoree, celebrating more than 45 years of outstanding volunteerism, dedication, and service to individuals and families throughout the community. Through her kindness...
When the Friends of the Library needed a new furnace for the room where they display and sell used books, local businesses and residents stepped in to help.
After receiving a grant request from The Friends of the Library to fund the replacement of the old furnace, The Greater Lake City Community...
After some extra digging, I was able to conjure up a famous photo of Frontenac School originally printed in the May 4, 1957, issue of the Saturday Evening Post. The image appeared over a two-page color spread and was taken by photographer Herman Landshoff. A copy of it now hangs in Florence Town...
Some of you may know Shadow. He went missing in early October and was apprehended a few weeks later and returned to his owner, Gilda Kay. Many friends and neighbors assisted in this rescue mission and he was finally trapped by Teri Pepin with assistance from Dan Schmidt. Please note the blanket...
For those hoping to enjoy autumn’s peak color palette a bit longer, you’re in the right place. According to the latest Minnesota State Parks and Trails fall color report, much of the state has moved beyond peak color. Southeast Minnesota, however, continues to offer plenty of vibrant reds, oranges...
What do American Revolution era costumes, a tenor saxophone, and a classroom pull-down map have in common? These are all examples of items funded through the Lake City Education Foundation (LCEF) classroom grants program this spring. In fact, the LCEF funded nearly $17,000 in classroom grants this...
The Hok-Si-La Cross Country course is known as maybe the fastest course in southeast Minnesota, and the Hiawatha Valley League (HVL) championships races did nothing to dispel this belief.
The vast majority of Lake City runners ran personal bests along with two new school records and two new...
Lake City Public Schools (ISD 813) recently celebrated the completion of its solar panel installation project with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, marking an exciting step forward in energy efficiency and sustainability for the district.
Solar panels have been installed at both the high school and...
The Lake City Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated Cascade Collective, Lakes Sotheby’s International Realty with an official ribbon cutting ceremony at their office located at 1301 North Lakeshore Drive, Suite 400, in Lake City.
The Lake City Public Library (LCPL) invites the public to Legends and Lore of Winter with Minnesota author Chad Lewis on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 6:30 p.m.
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