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Ring rides off into the sunset after more than 40 years in the classroom
Jun 3, 2026
After more than four decades in the classroom, beloved St. John’s Lutheran School teacher Miss Molly Ring rode into retirement on the last day of school. Cheering students surrounded her, and an entire school community was determined to give her a send-off she would never forget.
For years, Ring...
Solar project leader speaks at Kiwanis meeting
Jun 3, 2026
Kiwanis President Tom Kregel welcomed Broc Johnson, who works with the Solar Connection Company, to Kiwanis to talk about the solar energy project that he is leading the installation of at Lincoln High School and Bluff View Elementary.
After very careful consideration the district school board...
Forward Bank adds mortgage lender Derek Helm
May 27, 2026
Forward Bank has announced the addition of Derek Helm to the Lake City office as a mortgage lender.
“Known for his people-first mindset and years of hands-on experience in financial services, Derek will play a key role in helping area residents achieve their homeownership goals,” the bank said in...
FFA brings agriculture experiences to Bluff View
May 27, 2026
Lake City FFA members spent Wednesday, May 20 sharing agriculture with students during Ag Day at Bluffview Elementary. Preschool through sixth grade students had the opportunity to learn about a variety of animals, equipment, and agricultural topics through hands-on exhibits presented by FFA...
Folk duo Paper Wings coming to Oak Center General Store on May 29
May 27, 2026
Paper Wings will perform Friday, May 29, at 7:30 p.m. at Oak Center General Store, 67011 Hwy. 63, Lake City.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Tickets are $21.50 online at oakcentergeneral.store or $24 at the door.
“Long-time friends and collaborators Emily Mann and Wila Frank, known together as Paper Wings...
Frontenac Sportsman’s Club donates $28,700 for Frontenac Pond engineering plan
May 27, 2026
The Frontenac Sportsman Club is donating $28,700.00 to the Goodhue County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) for the administration and implementation of a project on the lower end of the Frontenac Pond, the club said in a news release.
“The funds will be used by SWCD to hire and manage...
Kriese performs May 31 at Lake City Area Arts Center
May 27, 2026
Lake City Area Arts will host Tim Kriese on Sunday, May 31, as part of its Coffee House Concerts series.
Doors open at 1 p.m. Music begins at 1:30 p.m. Admission is $5.
“It is my pleasure to be part of the musical presentations at Lake City Arts stage,” Kriese says on the concert poster. “For...
Memorial Day motorcycle crash injures one
May 27, 2026
On Monday, May 25, at around 3:30 p.m., a 2007 Yamaha Motorcycle traveling southbound on Highway 61 left the roadway and crashed near milepost 69 in Pepin Township, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.
The 45-year-old male from St. Paul driving the motorcycle was wearing a helmet and was...
Peters Memorial Fund purchases life jackets for beachgoers to borrow
May 27, 2026
Following a successful pilot program providing ice skates and safety equipment for users of the Lake City skating rink to borrow, the Peters Memorial Fund hopes to help people enjoy unfrozen water safely as well.
The fund has donated dozens of life jackets—sizes are infant to adult—that will be...
Local Lore: When Lake City had its own ‘Hollywood’
May 27, 2026
If you were a Lake City resident looking to see a movie during the years of 1905 to 1974, you probably would have gone to the downtown theatre. There have been three different movie theatres in Lake City’s history, and in the year 1914 only, you would have been able to enter all three.
The very...
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