The Hanisch Opera House is one of Lake City’s few early buildings left standing today.
Located at the corner of Main (now Lakeshore Drive) and Center Street, it was considered at the height of its time to be residents’ favorite social center.
It’s springtime in Lake City, and springtime event announcements are beginning to appear.
Community Choir Concert
The Lake City Community Choir will perform its spring concert on Sunday, April 12, at 4 p.m. in the auditorium at Lincoln High School, 300 S. Garden St. Freewill donations will be...
Erica Wallerich was crowned Wabasha County Dairy Princess at the annual banquet Sunday, March 29.
Bethany Lutheran Church in Lake City confirmed two students on Palm Sunday, March 29. Pictured, from left, are confirmands Vincent Finnigan and Hannah Nolan with Pastor Steve Frentz.
Lake City American Legion Post 110 and its Auxiliary donated $1,000 to the Lake City High School robotics team. The organizations raised the money with their annual Flags of Valor fundraiser. Pictured, from left, are Auxiliary member Joyce Moechnig, robotics coach Jake Schumacher, and Legion member...
The Gillford Golden Gophers 4-H club recently held a meeting to make birthday kits for the food shelf, according to club reporter Roger Mellgren. The club meets the second Sunday of each month at 1 p.m. in Zumbro Falls for those that might be interested in joining.
Motorists in southeast Minnesota should be alert and move over on the highways for Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) bridge inspectors who are beginning their season April 6 to evaluate approximately 1,000 bridges.
MnDOT bridge inspectors in southeast Minnesota’s 11-county District 6...
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month and on April 1, Minnesota NETS, (Network of Employers for Traffic Safety) with support from State Farm, will launch a new distracted driving campaign “Someone is Waiting for You.” The campaign will remind drivers to slow down and pay attention by...
Oak Center General Store has two concerts this weekend.
On Friday, April 10, old time country musician Bob Bovee performs at 7:30 p.m.
On Saturday, April 11, the store hosts folk group Pieta Brown and the Taken. Liz Draper will perform a solo opening set. Music begins at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets to...
Spring is here and garage doors are open to bring in some warm fresh air. They have had their winter workout attempting to keep that cold air out. Supposedly the average garage door opens and closes 3-5 times each day or up to 1500 times/year.
Severe Weather Awareness Week in Minnesota is April 13-17, with Thursday, April 16, designated as the statewide Tornado Drill day.
Special emphasis is placed on preparedness for severe weather during the late afternoon and early evening when there is the highest probability for storm activity.
Lake City will once again be full of color, laughter, and community spirit during the second annual Mrs. Roper Romp and Shop on Saturday, April 25.
Inspired by Helen Roper from the classic TV show “The Ropers,” the event invites participants to dress in their best Mrs. Roper style — flowing...
Lake City Rotary Club had the pleasure of meeting Stephanie Knudsen of Hope Reins in Lake City.
Stephanie is one of the board certified licensed providers of this amazing facility. Services provided included individual, family, and group therapy sessions, occupational therapy sessions, parent...
The Lake City Public Library invites the public to a presentation on the Minnesota State School Orphanage Museum on Thursday, April 16, at 6:30 p.m.
Students from St. John’s Lutheran School participated in the American Legion Auxiliary Americanism Essay Contest.
Students in grades 5–6 wrote essays on the topic “Celebrating America’s 250th Birthday and the Veterans Who Fought for Our Freedom.”
This year’s winners are:
• First Place: Livia...
The Mazeppa Area Historical Society is hosting their annual Spring Supper on Thursday, April 16, at the Mazeppa Community Center from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Along with the main course, a hot turkey sundae, there will be corn, coleslaw, bread, dessert and beverages.
The cost is a freewill donation....
The Lake City Public Library invites the public to a presentation Monday, April 20 at 6:30 p.m with Dr. Rob Warren, Professor of Sociology at the University of Minnesota for a presentation on identifying facts in a world of misinformation.
Work has begun at the site of Goodhue County Habitat for Humanity’s fourth Lake City home, and its first since 2020.
The site is located at the corner of Mound Court and North 10th Street. Goodhue County Habitat for Humanity purchased the lot late last year from the City of Lake City for $5,000....
“Journey” is a peer support group in which participants will share grief, loss, and trauma experiences with each other in a confidential setting. There is no cost.
A portion of the group process will include a time of teaching, feedback, and reflection. Free materials (handouts) will be shared...
Goodhue County is proud to release the 2026-2028 Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP), a community-driven plan designed to improve the health and wellbeing of Goodhue County residents.
This plan is the result of months of community engagement, data collection, and meetings with community...
For more than four decades, a group of Lake City friends—who first met in grade school and came of age together in high school—kept a simple tradition alive: one ski trip together each year.
I could not agree more with David Ohl’s observations and conclusions in his “We are cookie monsters” column in the Graphic on March 5.
He addressed the innate wholesomeness of cookies, their multi-generational appeal and the signs of Cookie Deficiency Syndrome. Well done!
The Wabasha County 4-H dairy quiz bowl teams recently participated in the regional contest in Hastings.
The senior team had some tough competition with 13 teams in their bracket. Although they missed out on a trip to state this year, they look forward to next year.
The intermediate team...
Cookies and Milk Festival is a new event being planned by Anne Tabat, center in photo, to be held May 16 in Ohuta Park in Lake City.
Kiwanians Mark Nichols and Dean Flugstad welcomed Anne to tell us about this intriguing day that Anne and many others are preparing for. They envision this as a fun...
The Lake City Community Choir will present its spring concert on Sunday, April 12, at 4 p.m. in the Lincoln High School Auditorium. Doors will open at 3:30 p.m.
“We are excited to be performing in a bigger space this time so come see us at the high school auditorium,” director Lisa Wallerich said...
Bluff View glow run fundraiser receives over $47,000 in donor pledges.
The Frontenac State Park Association Newsletter enters its fourth year of monthly publication.
Greater Lake City Community Foundation’s annual fundraiser for the Lake City Food Shelf has surpassed the $55,000 goal and surpassed last year’s record contributions by nearly seven thousand dollars. The total received this year was $63,239. The 2025 campaign raised $56,597.
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