Christmas

Band brings something extra to care center gig

Dec 20, 2018

Flipside was the musical entertainment at the Care Center at Mayo Clinic Health System in Lake City Christmas party recently. And they brought more than music. Care center residents each received a jingle bell necklace and a teddy bear through donations from Fiesta Foods, Lake City Federal Bank,...

Christmas memories

Dec 20, 2018

I was paging through my book of memories remembering Christmas the way it use to be. When we were kids during the 1930’s it was just our immediate family and maybe the grandparents. As the years progressed the family kept growing with weddings and new babies. And then there were years when there...

Holiday season 2018 continues

Dec 13, 2018

Thursday, Dec. 13 Lincoln High School choir concert – 7:30 p.m. in the Lincoln High School auditorium. Saturday, Dec. 15 Shop with Santa – Santa and his elves will help children ages 0-10 pick out and wrap $1 gifts for their family. See related story. 9 a.m. to noon at the Lake City VFW. Hosted...

More days of Christmas 2018

Dec 6, 2018

Here are some of the Christmas and holiday activities coming up in the area over the next week. Friday Christmas in Zumbro Falls – Burr Oak Bed and Breakfast Open House, noon to 4 p.m.; Craft Sale, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Zumbro Falls VFW. More info at ZumbroFallsmn.org. Saturday Christmas in...

Crowds gather for tree-lighting ceremony

Nov 29, 2018

People gathered to meet Santa, eat cookies, listen to Christmas music and see the freshly-lit gazebo, fountain, trees and bushes of Patton Park on Saturday, Nov. 24.

Goodhue County History Center event celebrates immigrant Christmas traditions

Nov 29, 2018

The Goodhue County Historical Society will host a Christmas-themed Free Family Fun Day on Saturday, Dec. 1. The Christmas activities are inspired by all the immigrant groups who have shaped Goodhue County. Doors will be open to the public from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., and all of our activities are...

Kiwanis toy project underway for 2018

Nov 21, 2018

The Lake City Kiwanis Christmas Project is underway. “Last year, thanks to the generosity of our community, we provided toys, games, books, school supplies and clothing to 65 families with 168 children who live in the Lake City school district (Lake City, Frontenac, Zumbro Falls and Millville...

Calendar decked with holiday events

Nov 21, 2018

The holidays are here. And that means lots of community events. Today (Thursday) is Thanksgiving. Bethany Lutheran Church is hosting the annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner from noon to 1:30 p.m. The meal is free, but people are encouraged to make a freewill donation for the Lake City Food Shelf...

Santa Paws tags are available at library

Nov 20, 2018

The “Santa Paws” Christmas tags are now on display at the Lake City Public Library.This annual event is co-sponsored by the Hiawatha Animal Humane Society (HAHS) and the Lake City Public Library and will continue through Dec. 31.To participate, people need to select the gift tag ornament for the...

Letter: Kiwanis toy drive serves 166 children

Jan 3, 2018

To the editor: The Lake City Kiwanis Christmas Project served 64 families with 166 children this year. In recent years the number of individuals, businesses and organizations providing toys, clothing and financial support have increased. Kiwanis could not do this project without the great support...