The Bluff View Elementary School retired staff gathered on Aug. 10, at United Christ of Church in Lake City for their luncheon. This annual gathering is an opportunity to catch up, swap stories, and remember the great times shared at Bluff View Elementary, the district said in a news release. Front...
Cyclists have a new place to park when they visit Lake City Market by the Lake. “We are thrilled to share that through a Wabasha County Statewide Health Improvement Partnership (SHIP) mini-grant and in collaboration with Greg at Farmstead Bike Shop we now have an official farmers market bike rack...
Practice for many fall season athletes at Lincoln High School began Monday, Aug. 17. This year the school district is going cashless for admissions to home games (see related story). Pictured above are Brenna Traynor (left) and Teagan Breyfogle running in last year’s state cross country meet.
Photographer Ben Threinen shared some more wildlife close-ups with The Graphic.
The Lincoln High School Class of 1976 held its 50-year reunion recently at the Lake City VFW.
As part of the North Garden Street Reconstruction Project, the intersection of North Garden Street and West Monroe Street is closed, according to Lake City Public Works.
“The closure is necessary for the contractor to complete multiple underground utility connections within the intersection,” the...
The final group walk of the Walking Lake Pepin (WLP) 2026 season took place in Wabasha.
Nancy Falkum, a Wabasha resident, met the walkers near the amphitheater next to the Eagle Center for a walk through historic downtown Wabasha and the riverfront neighborhood. Nancy has been active in uncovering...
Wabasha County Commissioners on Aug. 4 approved a detour agreement with the Minnesota Department of Transportation in regard to the planned construction of a single-lane roundabout on Highway 63 at the intersection of Minnesota Highway 247 and Olmsted County Road 12 in 2027.
The agreement provides...
The Common Needs Swap and Supper on Saturday, Aug. 15, located at New Hope Church in Lake City, was well attended by the greater Lake City community.
The swap encouraged attendees to freely “bring what you can and take what you need” while enjoying a free meal which consisted of homemade chicken...
Wabasha County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) will hold its regular board meeting on Thursday, Aug. 27 at 8:15 a.m. at the Wabasha County Soil and Water Conservation District Office, 611 Broadway Ave. Ste 10B. Wabasha, MN.
Forward Bank has announced the promotion of Megan Selvig to Assistant Office Manager at its Lake City location.
Selvig joined Forward Bank in May 2024 as part of the merger with Lake City Federal Bank, the bank said in a news release. “Since then, she has become a trusted resource for customers...
Lake City Public Schools invites the community to celebrate the completion of new rooftop solar energy systems at Bluff View Elementary School and Lincoln Jr.-Sr. High School.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, August 21, at Bluff View Elementary. The event is hosted by the...
Fore the Bills held its sixth annual golf tournament on Saturday, Aug. 1, at Lake City Golf Club, and this year’s event was our biggest and most successful tournament yet.
A total of 39 teams and 156 golfers took part in this year’s tournament, helping us raise approximately $34,000 — the most we...
Housed in a historic building along the Great River Road, Reads Landing Brewing Company is known for its house-brewed craft beers, Midwest comfort food, and Mississippi River views—complete with year-round eagle watching.
Preserving and building upon that reputation is the goal of new owners Ryan...
With a threat of precipitation in the morning the rain held off and under cloudy skies the Tony Hebert Memorial Tournament was played on Saturday, Aug. 15, at the Lake City Golf Club.
My mother’s name was Inger. She passed away in April of 2001 at age 86. She was a Danish farm wife who, besides having to keep three guys in the household fed and clothed, could occasionally be found on a tractor doing field work until Dwight and I grew up.
She was not enthralled with cooking,...
On Friday, Aug. 14, at around 2:50 p.m., a 2015 Ford Escape traveling southbound on Highway 61 lost control and rolled in the southbound ditch near milepost 78 in Florence Township, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.
The 80-year-old male from Lake City driving the vehicle was wearing a...
I am devastated! I just learned today that a friend of mine is in the hospital recovering from surgery. He was walking by Lake Pepin Plaza when he was struck by a hit-and-run driver! I know for sure that he had two broken legs and other injuries. I don’t understand and I feel so upset. I know he...
Two Lake Pepin Legacy Alliance (LPLA) officials shared guest speaking duties at a recent Lake City Kiwanis Club meeting.
Continuing the saga of Lake City’s educational facilities, this week will focus on its public high schools and the series of additions and subtractions that yielded Lincoln High School as we know it today.
It has been five years since over 40 First Lutheran members spent a weekend in August building the church labyrinth.
Over the past five years, outreach and education regarding the labyrinth experience has been offered, benches have been placed, landscaping continues to evolve and trees have been...
John Kerns will perform as part of Lake City Area Arts’ Coffeehouse Concert Series Sunday, Aug. 23.
Doors open at 1 p.m. with a $5 suggested donation.
According to a press release: “John Kerns is a dynamic musician who brings a fresh and unique approach to a live performance. His ability to...
Destination Lake City (DLC) gathered on Aug. 11 at Ohuta Park for their seventh annual picnic and to dedicate and celebrate the new landscape surround of the Ralph Samuelson statue. It was just over four years ago that the statue was dedicated on July 2, 2022, which was the 100-year anniversary...
The Lake City City Council voted 5-1 to offer the utility director job to Joshua DeFrang at its regular meeting Monday, Aug. 17.
As utility director, DeFrang would oversee the city’s electrical, water, and wastewater utilities.
City Administrator Rob Keehn told the council that the job posting...
The Lincoln High School Class of 1971 will hold its 55-year reunion on Saturday, Sept. 26 at the Lake City VFW, 115 N. Franklin St., Lake City.
Social hour begins at 4 p.m. Dinner begins at 5 p.m.
St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church in Lake City is making plans to celebrate its 150th anniversary in 2027. For more than a year, our Sesquicentennial Committee has been working to plan events that will bring together and include all ages of our parish and community.
One of our parishioners,...
The Lake City Chamber of Commerce will host “AI Foundations for Business,” a free community learning event designed to help local businesses and professionals better understand artificial intelligence and its growing role in the workplace, according to a news release.
The event will be held...
Lake City Public Schools is excited to welcome students, families, fans, and community members to the 2026-2027 school year and a new season of Lake City Athletics.
As part of this year’s athletic event experience, Lake City Public Schools is introducing a cashless ticketing system for all regular...
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