History
Historical society awards winners in ‘History Matters’ essay contest
Jun 3, 2020
Last Wednesday the Lake City Historical Society and high school officials presented $500 in cash prizes to the two winning Lincoln High School contestants in the first annual “Why History Matters Essay Contest.”
Bruce Carlstrom made the announcement of the two winners on Lake Hits 95.9 radio...
History Matters Essay Contest - First Place Winner
Jun 3, 2020
Editor’s note: The following essay by 2020 Lincoln High School graduate Alexander Holmgren was the first place winner of the Lake City Historical Society’s “History Matters” essay contest.
Time, from a theoretical physics point of view, is measured as lower levels of entropy (dis-order in the...
History Matters Essay Contest - Second Place Winner
Jun 3, 2020
Editor’s note: The following essay by 2020 Lincoln High School graduate Charles Johnson was the second place winner of the Lake City Historical Society’s “History Matters” essay contest.
Today, I believe we live in a society focused on the now, on the present. We’re constantly updating ourselves...
L. Wendland to lead Frontenac history walk
Jun 3, 2020
There is still time to sign up for the 13th season of “Walking Lake Pepin” (WLP). This community walking challenge invites Lake City residents to sign up and commit to starting or increasing their level of moderate physical activity to improve fitness and “active living”. Registration and...
Old building gives way to boat lot
May 28, 2020
It wasn’t one of downtown Lake City’s most beautiful buildings, but it was one of the oldest, with a history that began miles upriver.
On Tuesday, May 26, the building at 128 North Washington Street that most recently housed Lake City Glass came down. In its place will be a parking lot for Marine...
Remembrance on land and over the airwaves
May 28, 2020
Memorial Day observances took place around the area Monday, May 25, with differing impacts from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Lake City’s large Memorial Day event featuring music and speeches that has for the last several years taken place in the Lincoln High School auditorium was postponed until...
Sontag honored with life membership to Lake City Historical Society
May 13, 2020
The Lake City Historical Society honored Lucy Sontag recently with a lifetime membership “for her significant contributions to Lake City history.” Sontag is pictured above with her membership plaque.
Next history roundtable is March 18 at the library
Mar 11, 2020
China is more in the news today than ever before, causing some people to wonder if the world could be headed for a “Clash of Civilizations” – Confucius vs Socrates – the heritage of an ancient, powerful and historically autocratic China versus America’s heritage of freedom and democracy derived...
Tibet Discussion - 'Why History Matters'
Feb 12, 2020
China is much in the news today. To better understand the complex issues relating to China, the History Roundtable is discussing China’s ancient past and the large autonomous region called Tibet. The theme of the History Roundtable is “Why History Matters” – discussions are free and open to the...
History talks kick off new year
Jan 9, 2020
We will kick off this year’s History Roundtable on Wednesday, Jan. 15, at 3:15 p.m. in the Lake City Public Library.
The History Roundtable meets on the third Wednesday of each month and our theme is, “Why History Matters.” We will discuss current U.S.-China rivalry by going back into China’s...
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