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Chamber presents awards at memorable annual meeting
Mar 25, 2026
The Lake City Chamber of Commerce annual dinner on March 20 was truly a night to remember—filled with recognition, entertainment, great food, and a touch of flair. We were honored to celebrate this year’s Chamber Award winners, a group of outstanding businesses that represent the very best of our...
Dairy Princess candidates and Ambassadors announced
Mar 25, 2026
Five young women will represent Wabasha County in this year’s Dairy Princess Program.
Three candidates will be competing for the title of 2026 Wabasha County Dairy Princess, while two others will serve as dairy ambassadors. Judging will take place March 28 and will include a personal interview,...
Fire and Ice Jamboree won’t be rescheduled
Mar 25, 2026
The Fire and Ice Jamboree hosted by the Lake City Music Boosters has been officially canceled following its earlier postponement due to winter weather conditions.
Organizers announced that scheduling conflicts with participating musicians made it impossible to reschedule the event.
The annual...
Friends and Neighbors: Surprises
Mar 25, 2026
There really is magic afoot in Lake City. Ever since I moved here five years ago, the most surprising bits of wit and wisdom emerge from the most unexpected people and places.
A few years ago, a teenaged cashier at Fresh Market astonished my husband by making a reference to Schrodinger’s Cat and...
Historical society has a busy April planned
Mar 25, 2026
April is a busy month at the Lake City Historical Society (LCHS). We will finish out March with our Collections Showcase Open Hours on Friday, March 27, from noon to 3 p.m. at City Hall.
The next Open Hours event is Tuesday, April 14, also from noon to 3 p.m. at City Hall. Both of these events...
It’s officially (and unofficially) spring
Mar 25, 2026
Astronomical spring began Friday, March 20, with the Vernal Equinox.
Two days later came what many consider the unofficial start of spring as tows with barges broke through what ice remained on Lake Pepin, opening the lake and the upper Mississippi River for commercial navigation.
Commercial...
Lake City’s public libraries
Mar 25, 2026
Fun fact, I used to work at the Lake City Public Library as a library assistant during my final years of high school. It quickly became one of my favorite places to work growing up, and to this day I miss sorting and shelving books there. We’re incredibly lucky to have such a beautiful facility,...
Library receives unexpected gift from long-ago benefactor
Mar 25, 2026
At the beginning of this year, the Carnegie Corporation of New York sent out a $10,000 donation in the form of a check to every single one of its over 1,350 surviving Carnegie libraries across America in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. This included our...
Svien to present on Parkinson’s April 7
Mar 25, 2026
In recognition of Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month, the Lake City Public Library (LCPL) invites the public to attend a free informational program geared toward patients with Parkinson’s Disease, their caregivers, family members, and others interested in the disease on Tuesday, April 7, at 6:30...
Bluff View students put their talents on display at Catch a Star
Mar 25, 2026
Bluff View Elementary’s Catch a Star lit up the stage last week with creativity, courage, and a whole lot of fun!
On Friday, March 20, the school-wide talent show featured 20 unforgettable acts, from dancing and comedy to singing and instrumental performances. More than 30 students in grades three...
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