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Soil and Water Conservation District selling plants and seeds
Mar 18, 2026
Partnering with Minnesota Native Landscapes, Wabasha Soil and Water Conservation District is providing our community with high quality native seed and plants to restore the natural landscape and habitat of Minnesota.
By reintroducing native plants into our landscapes, we not only renew...
The Minnesotans behind the Speaking of Cannabis campaign
Mar 18, 2026
Recently, you may have noticed messages about Speaking of Cannabis online, in stores and around your community.
Much like alcohol, cannabis is now legal for adults, but that doesn’t mean it’s always safe. Using it during a time when the brain is actively growing can have harmful and long-term...
Schools honor paraprofessionals
Mar 11, 2026
Lake City Public Schools honored its paraprofessionals during Paraprofessional week in Januray. “The support and services provided by paraprofessionals are integral to student achievement, resulting in more effective and successful Minnesota schools that provide the best education for our students...
Program encourages finding ‘moments of joy’ in Alzheimer’s journey
Mar 11, 2026
The Lake City Public Library invites the public to Creating Moments of Joy Along the Alzheimer’s Journey with Jan Olson on Thursday, March 19 at 6:30 p.m.
“Attendees will learn about practical ideas to support loved ones with dementia or Alzheimer’s by unpacking Jolene Brackey’s book, ‘Creating...
Local Lore: Sarah the Lamplighter
Mar 11, 2026
I greatly appreciate how many of you have reached out with article ideas, stories, extra information, and kind words since I started this column. It has been a delight researching our archives, books, and the internet to answer your questions and tell the stories of the local area. Many of the...
SWCD: Trees still available
Mar 11, 2026
The Wabasha Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) annual tree sale is still underway, with plenty of trees left to pick from. The SWCD offers a selection of more than twenty-five tree and shrub species which includes pines, spruce, maples, oaks, birch, and many more.
Trees come in bundles of...
Zero King reunion includes stories, a sewing machine, even a former male model
Mar 11, 2026
When the Lake City Historical Society invited former employees of the Zero King Coat Factory in Lake City to come to one of our Open Hours events to share their stories, we expected to hear about their experiences manufacturing these high-end coats.
And we did get some great stories. Peggy Berg...
Counties collaborate on cannabis misuse effort
Mar 11, 2026
Launched by 11 counties, the Speaking of Cannabis campaign seeks to empower trusted adults in Southeast Minnesota to share information with the youth in their lives about the risks of cannabis use.
Using cannabis during a time when the brain is actively developing can have harmful and long-term...
Easter egg hunt returns March 28
Mar 11, 2026
The Easter egg hunt in Patton Park is back and bigger than last year.
The candy-filled egg count has grown from over 3,000 to over 5,000. There will again be 100 gold eggs that can be exchanged for prizes.
Egg hunters will be divided into three age groups: 0-3 years, 4-7 years, and 8-12 years.
The...
Emplify Wabasha adds outpatient oncology, chemotherapy care
Mar 11, 2026
Starting this January, Emplify Health by Gundersen Wabasha Hospital introduced outpatient chemotherapy and oncology services, alongside a new palliative care program.
“If you have a loved one undergoing chemotherapy, you understand how draining it is—not just the treatment itself, but the travel....
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