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Red Wing Legion donates $4,000 to LCFD
Jul 1, 2026
Red Wing American Legion Leo C. Peterson Post 54 Commander Gregg Kirkland (right) presents Lake City Fire Department Captain Matt Herzig with a $4,000 check for the department’s fundraiser.
Lake City Ford owner continues tradition of donating a vehicle for Firemen’s Dance raffle
Jul 1, 2026
Lake City Ford owner Daraius Mistry is continuing a tradition of local auto dealers donating a vehicle to be the grand prize of the Lake City Fireman’s Dance raffle that spans decades. This year the vehicle is a silver 2002 Ford F150 pickup with a V-8 engine. “I’m so proud to continue the tradition...
Walking Lake Pepin group learns Jewell history
Jul 1, 2026
The Jewell Nursery property is a traditional yearly site for the Walking Lake Pepin group walk. Wednesday, June 24, the weather was perfect and the walk along Clubhouse Drive was a scenic route to savor the beautiful landscape that was the historic Jewell Nursery.
Jim Schreck, who worked at the...
Water Ski Days 2026
Jul 1, 2026
Thousands turned out for the car show, parade, concerts, carnival and—of course—water ski shows during Water Ski Days June 25-28 in Lake City.
'Be a Light' mural brightens basement at Lincoln High School
Jul 1, 2026
Colin Atkinson, art teacher at Lincoln High School, once again sent some promising art students to Mark Henry’s Buildings and Grounds Director’s office and custodial breakroom to generate ideas for a mural to brighten up the space.
In recent years, the basement of the 1930’s building has been a...
Another weekend brimming with activity with Fireman’s Dance, Fourth of July, and more
Jul 1, 2026
Hope you are ready for another big weekend for local events because there is a lot planned. Let’s get into it.
Fireman’s Dance
The 128th annual Lake City Fireman’s Dance is Friday, July 3, at the Lake City fire hall from 3 p.m. until midnight.
The annual fire department fundraiser features live...
Gardenaire garden tour is July 11
Jul 1, 2026
Lake City Gardenaire Garden Club’s fourth annual Garden Tour is Saturday, July 11, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., rain or shine.
This self-guided garden tour consists of seven beautiful gardens in and near Lake City, a diverse range of gardens including sun and shade, pollinator, Hosta, and rock...
Hundreds attend Bluff View reading night
Jul 1, 2026
Thank you for coming to reading night this past Wednesday, June 24.
We had a wonderful turnout! Over 125 kids and hundreds of adults attended!
DogHouse Books and Maureen’s Readers were both there giving away hundreds of books. We gave away hundreds of prizes including those funded by the Special...
Kiwanians help on Habitat for Humanity house, learn about organization’s mission
Jul 1, 2026
Five Lake City Kiwanians and other volunteers gathered to work on a Habitat for Humanity (HH) building project on north 10th Street in Lake City recently.
This house was built in Goodhue by high school students and then moved to Lake City.
HH stresses that these houses help people find housing...
Lake City in 1776
Jul 1, 2026
Celebrating July 4th this year comes with the special fact that this is our nation’s 250th birthday. When the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776, however, the concept of our hometown wouldn’t be thought of for almost another century.
So, what was “Lake City” like 250 years ago?...
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