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Over 130 attend garden club she shed tour
Jun 25, 2025
The first Bittersweet Garden Club she shed tour last weekend was a great success with over 130 people touring the she sheds in and around Lake City, the club reported.
Each location offered, she’d tours, garden views, and refreshments.
A highlight of this year’s tour was Gilda Kay’s garden and...
Prigges are parade grand marshals
Jun 25, 2025
Perhaps the longest-running tradition of Water Ski Days is Sunday’s grand parade, which begins at 2 p.m.
Lead organizer Heidi Schwer provided a list of some of the highlights people can expect this year.
“We have seven visiting marching bands this year plus a drumline,” she said. “Thanks to some...
School district presents end-of-year awards and honors four retirees
Jun 25, 2025
Lake City Public Schools had a schoolwide luncheon for staff followed by an award ceremony in the Lincoln High School auditorium June 6, the day after the school year ended.
Staff Awards
Retirees: Greg Wyatt, Jim Heise, Perry Iberg, and Marti Green.
Master’s Degrees recipients: Lillian Rau, and...
Senior Day set for July 31 at Wabasha County Fairgrounds
Jun 25, 2025
Do you know one of those people who is seen everywhere, helping with the many causes and groups, volunteering their time and talents, and never asking for anything?
The Wabasha County Fair, in connection with the Minnesota State Fair and the state Aging program, is seeking nominees to be...
Walking Lake Pepin group walk visits Colvill Park
Jun 25, 2025
Wednesday, June 18, The Walking Lake Pepin (WLP) group walk explored Colvill Park in Red Wing.
Colvill Park was named after Colonel William Colvill who led the 1st Minnesota Volunteer infantry in the Battle of Gettysburg. He was Minnesota Attorney General from 1866 to 1868, served in the...
Water Ski Days starts today
Jun 25, 2025
Water Ski Days, the annual celebration of Lake City native Ralph Samuelson’s invention of a brand new water sport, runs today (Thursday) through Sunday.
Thousands of people are expected to visit Lake City for live music, a craft fair, a car show, a parade, and numerous other events and activities...
‘Whole, fresh food’ the focus at new Off the Rails Bistro
Jun 25, 2025
A new eatery had a soft opening early last week at 800 W. Lyon Avenue in Lake City.
Off the Rails Bistro is now open from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and Sundays for brunch from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Chef-owner Marbin Avilez said he has opened and...
Art center debuts ‘Community Art Exchange Box’
Jun 25, 2025
Lake City Area Arts is excited to announce the launch of a new Community Art Exchange Box, a public art initiative designed to make creativity more accessible to the Lake City community. Located just outside the LCAA Gallery at 105 W. Center Street, the box provides free, small format art and art...
More pickleball courts coming to Underwood Park
Jun 18, 2025
The construction of two additional pickleball courts is underway at Underwood Park on North 10th Street. Local pickleball boosters raised money for the construction of the additional courts, citing high demand for time on the two existing courts.
Prigge presents 500th hand-sewn book bag
Jun 18, 2025
Fourth grade Bluff View Elementary School student Lynkin Hameister (left) was the lucky recipient of Jeri Prigge’s 500th bag in the final days of school. “He was thrilled to get a few extra special books/gifts inside,” the school said in a news release. “Thank you, Mrs. Prigge!” Prigge, a...
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