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WLP holds end of summer walking event at Hok-Si-La

Aug 19, 2020

The final Wednesday evening gathering of Walking Lake Pepin (WLP) 2020 walkers happened Aug. 12 at Hok-Si-La Park. Twenty-two WLP participants went for a hike, were awarded prizes and connected with Frank Lupton via Zoom. Frank is one of the original organizers of WLP and a life-long walking...

Finale walk to be at Hok-Si-La Park Aug. 12

Aug 5, 2020

“It was another picture-perfect evening for the Walking Lake Pepin (WLP) group Wednesday, July 29, as they visited the Catholic Worker Farm outside of Lake City on Goodhue County Road 5,” commented WLP committee member Patty Svien.Paul Freid welcomed the group and shared the story of how he and his...

Bluff View summer reading program wraps up with a “Night at the Zoo”

Sep 4, 2019

The Bluff View Summer Reading Program wrapped up Aug. 20, where Elijah Rice won the $50 Amazon gift card for attending reading nights.The theme for the night was “A Night at the Zoo”. Two passes were also given to the Minnesota Zoo that were donated by the zoo. The Keim Family won. Tom Pederson...

Siewerts share state parks tour at WLP finale

Aug 28, 2019

The 2019 Walking Lake Pepin (WLP) “Park and Walk, Just for the Health of It” themed season ended Aug. 21 with a gathering of walkers on the rooftop at the Villas on Pepin. Thirty WLP participants attended enjoying the weather and a view up and down Lake Pepin.The evening started with Wally and...

Walking challenge ends with celebration and prize drawings

Aug 22, 2018

Participants of Walking Lake Pepin (WLP) 2018 gathered at the Lake City Marina deck on Wednesday, Aug. 15 for their last group walk of the season and to walk the marina point for the season finale.The weather was threatening so the walkers headed indoors for the awards ceremony where walkers who...

Marching band performs at summer reading finale

Jul 11, 2018

The Lake City Tiger Marching Band was the final show on the calendar for the summer reading program. The band marched to the library from the high school on June 26 and performed “Wicked” for their viewing audience. Then the kids had the opportunity to play the instruments and learn more from the...

Walkers feted at challenge finale

Aug 23, 2017

In spite of the rain last Wednesday evening, the participants of the Walking Lake Pepin (WLP) summer fitness challenge gathered at the Lake City library community room to celebrate the 10th anniversary season. As part of the celebration, prizes were awarded for those walkers who turned in their...

Walkers to wrap up challenge Aug. 16

Aug 9, 2017

Jayden, grandson of Marilyn Lichtenberg, showed off his skills in roasting marshmallows at Hok-Si-La Park Aug. 2 following the Walking Lake Pepin group walk through the south loop of the park. Jayden is five years old and will be in kindergarten next year. He and is grandmother have achieved...

Facing rain, walking group heads to library

Aug 24, 2016

The 2016 Walking Lake Pepin/Active Living fitness challenge “Lace ’em Up and Go” finale event was held Thursday, Aug. 18. Threatening weather required a change of venue to the Lake City Public Library but 15 participants were there to celebrate meeting their fitness goals over the past 10 weeks....