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Exchange student from Italy speaks to Kiwanis Club meeting
Apr 29, 2026
Kiwanian Arianna Wright welcomed guest speaker Eva Ferro to a recent Kiwanis Club meeting.
Ferro is a Lincoln High School exchange student from Viareggio, Italy, which is on the Mediterranean Sea. Its population swells from 60,000 people to 200,000 in the summer.
The sea gives surfers loads of...
Genealogy society meets monthly
Apr 29, 2026
The Hiawatha Valley Genealogy Society meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 10 a.m. at the Goodhue County History Center, 1166 Oak St., Red Wing.
“The society welcomes participants of all ages and genders who are interested in discovering, researching, or expanding their knowledge of their...
Local Lore: Lake City’s medical facilities
Apr 29, 2026
Multiple readers have suggested I write about Lake City medical history. I’ve held off doing it until now because there is a lot of information available. With that said, this topic will once again be split into sections over the course of a few weeks, starting with our town’s clinics and...
Letter: Jazz concert was entertaining
Apr 29, 2026
This past Saturday evening I attended the Lake City High School spring jazz concert. Wow: a three letter word to sum up an extraordinary event.
One had to be there to fully appreciate the dynamic energy and talent that performed.
Director Eric Stashek, in his leadership style, made the concert...
May in Frontenac State Park: A month of birds, birth and beauty
Apr 29, 2026
What can we say about May? It speaks for itself, gloriously, with its welcome bursts of warmth, color and new life, all of which you can find in abundance in Frontenac State Park. See you there!
Upcoming park events
Saturday, May 2, 9 a.m.: Bird walk led by Minnesota Master Naturalist volunteers...
New friends group joins old friends for Hok-Si-La cleanup
Apr 29, 2026
Volunteers from the Lake City Lions Club, Kiwanis, and a new organization in town, Friends of Hok-Si-La (FOH), held a cleanup day at Hok-Si-La City Park this last Thursday, April 23.
Many pieces of trash— consisting of cans, bottles, plastic items, paper items, and other miscellaneous junk such...
Pavlovich performs May 3 at arts center
Apr 29, 2026
Tom Pavlowich will perform as part Lake City Area Arts’ coffee house concert series on Sunday, May 3, at 1:30 p.m.
Doors open at 1 p.m. with a $5 suggested donation.
According to a press release “Tom will play fun renditions of Willie and Waylon, Neil Young, The Eagles, Beach Boys, Johnny...
Reckmann honored for almost four decades with St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church
Apr 29, 2026
St. Mary of the Lake Church had a special guest on hand Sunday, April 26, as it honored LaVada Reckmann for her 38 years with the church.
Bishop Robert Barron presented Reckmann with an award during the mass.
St. Mary of the Lake’s parish priest, Fr. The Hoang, said: “We have been blessed to have...
Siewert wins one of FFA’s highest state honors
Apr 29, 2026
Lincoln High School Senior and Lake City FFA Chapter member Blake Siewert received one of the state FFA’s highest honors at the State FFA Convention, held April 20-21.
“Blake received the State STAR in Production Placement, one of the highest honors recognizing the culmination of his high school...
Woman’s Club delves into its history
Apr 29, 2026
Woman’s Club of Lake City (WCLC) historian Anne Tabat led a “Contextual and Interactive History of the Woman’s Club” at their April 15 meeting. Anne thanked fellow WCLC Historian Georgene Arndt for the care and oversight of our historical documents, ledgers and artifacts for many years. She also...
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