fitness

Walkers visit Samuelson statue

Jul 20, 2022

On Wednesday, July 13, “Walking Lake Pepin” walkers met at Ohuta Park to welcome and celebrate the Ralph Samuelson stature that was dedicated on July 2, 2022 at 4:11 p.m., 100 years from Ralph’s first successful attempt of water skiing on Lake Pepin. John Hutchinson from Destination Lake City (...

Free exercise programs designed to reduce the risk of falling

Mar 2, 2022

Residents in the Lake City area are invited to participate in two free exercise programs, geared toward older adults. Both programs offer exercises that build strength and balance to decrease the risk of falling, according to Active Aging Programs, which sponsors the programs. The Arthritis...

Walking Lake Pepin travels ‘Trail of Glory’

Aug 18, 2021

The best weather of the season was on display Wednesday evening, Aug. 11, as the Walking Lake Pepin (WLP) group was invited out for a hike at the Season’s Harvest blufftop farm owned by Tim and Jenny Schlagenhaft. The trail on the farm is named the “Glory Trail”. It is a mile long and winds through...

Walk rained out, rescheduled

Jul 21, 2021

The Walking Lake Pepin (WLP) group walk was rained out on Wednesday, July 14. The group walk at Season’s Harvest Farm hosted by Jenny and Tim Schlagenhaft will be re-scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 11. Next week the WLP group walk will gather at Manawa Prairie Farm on Wednesday, July 29. Dag...

Walking Lake Pepin 2021 has begun

Jun 9, 2021

The 2021 “Walking Lake Pepin” (WLP) community fitness challenge began Sunday, June 6. For the next 10 weeks participants are encouraged to start or increase their physical activity by walking, jogging, biking, swimming and doing other moderate aerobic activities to improve their level of fitness...

Walking Lake Pepin announces new season, honors Frank Lupton

May 20, 2021

The 14th annual “Walking Lake Pepin” (WLP) Lake City community summer walking/fitness challenge is scheduled to happen this summer. The 10 week event will begin on Sunday, June 6, and continue through Saturday, Aug. 14. The summer walking event will be dedicated to Frank Lupton, a founding member...

Walking Lake Pepin resumes May 31

May 21, 2020

The 12th annual “Walking Lake Pepin” Lake City community summer walking/fitness challenge is scheduled to happen this summer. The 10-week event will begin on Sunday, May 31 and continues through Saturday, Aug. 8. This year’s theme, “Walk Local, Shop Local”, was chosen to encourage walking instead...

“Park and Walk” walking challenge begins June 9

May 22, 2019

“Walking Lake Pepin”, the Lake City community summer walking/fitness challenge begins June 9 and runs for 10 weeks to Aug. 17. This year’s theme is “Park and Walk, Do it for the Health of It”. This year’s slogan was chosen to encourage all of us to increase our physical activity by parking our...

Adult SAIL classes seeking participants and volunteers

Aug 15, 2018

Stay Active and Independent for Life (SAIL) is a free exercise program geared toward adults 55 and over in Lake City. The hour long classes include low impact aerobics, balance exercises, strength training with dumbbells and ankle weights, and stretching exercises.The program is able to accommodate...

Walkers to visit cemetery and learn bee keeping

Jul 11, 2018

The July 18 Wednesday evening Walking Lake Pepin group walk will start at the home of Paul Myers at 1092 Pine Grove Lane at 6:30 p.m. The group will walk in the neighborhood and through Lakewood Cemetery and search for some names of the early residents of Lake City. At the end of the walk, Paul...