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Remember spring?
Mar 18, 2026
Remember when it seemed like winter was over, when most of the snow had gone, when the lake ice was in retreat and even nighttime low temperatures didn’t dip much below freezing? If so, maybe these aerial images captured by local photographers before the weekend blizzard (see related story) will...
A monthlong celebration of reading at Bluff View
Mar 18, 2026
Bluff View Elementary School wrapped up a successful I Love to Read Month, in which students competed for Reading Gold.
Each grade had goals set for each medal, bronze, silver, and gold. Collectively the students earned nearly 70 bronze medals, 125 silver, and more than 200 gold medals. That...
Local Lore: Charles C. Miller, the street sweeper
Mar 18, 2026
Another industry that has changed a lot over the years is that of the streetsweeper. Charles C. Miller (1887-1963) took care of Lake City’s streets for 14 years from 1946-1960, making him 59 years old when he started. His job may have been out of sight and out of mind for most, but it was one that...
Friends and Neighbors: Pixies
Mar 18, 2026
These women may look like ordinary people but actually they have magical powers like pixies. They are able to transform Lake City through volunteer service and yet remain almost undetectable at the same time. It’s kind of like the “Elves & The Shoemaker” story where the results are apparent...
Harkins Plumbing enters a new era
Mar 18, 2026
Harkins Plumbing and Heating, a longtime family business in Lake City, is now in the hands of a new generation.
Now-former owners Jim and Rhonda Harkins sold the business to their daughter and son-in-law Emmy and Baxter O’Reilly.
“We feel fortunate to be able to continue the business by passing it...
Jewel HOA representative speaks at Kiwanis
Mar 18, 2026
Kiwanis President Tom Kregel welcomed Greg Myers to a recent meeting to discuss his involvement with the Jewel Home Owners Association (HOA).
Greg and his wife moved from Golden Valley and built a home in the Jewel Development in 2022. He explained that there are 13 separate HOA’s in different...
Library program shows how to create an Easter-themed floral display
Mar 18, 2026
The Lake City Public Library invites the public to “Easter-Themed Floral Display” with Madison Johnston from Lake City Floral on Thursday, March 26 at 6:30 p.m.
“Come learn how to put together an Easter-themed floral arrangement for your home. Madison will walk attendees through the steps to...
Library to host ‘Mortals Talk Mortality’ talk
Mar 18, 2026
The Lake City Public Library invites the public to “Mortals Talk Mortality” with Deah Kinion, Holistic Aging Consultant and Certified End of Life Doula.
This program takes place on Tuesday, March 31, at 6:30 p.m.
“Ease fear and anxiety and enhance death literacy with Deah Kinion and your friends...
Lions hear about Fall Fest plans
Mar 18, 2026
The Lake City Lions Club held their March meeting last evening and our guest speaker was Jennifer Cobb. Jennifer is a Lake City resident, first grade teacher, and mother of two.
She, along with seven other mothers, started Lake City’s Fall Fest. Jennifer spoke about the different events for the...
Rotary continues Five for Food support
Mar 18, 2026
Greater Lake City Community Foundation representatives Bruce Carlstrom and Peg Mattke shared updates about The Foundation with the Rotary Club of Lake City and received a check from Rotary for the foundation’s annual Five for Food initiative for the Lake City Food Shelf.
Rotary has been a donor to...
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