Lake City Historical Society

Articles’ ‘Half-breed tract’ statements were incorrect

Mar 2, 2022

On pages 1 and 4 of the Feb. 24, 2022 Lake City Graphic, it incorrectly states that the “half-breed tract” complicated and delayed efforts to incorporate the city. It did not. While it is true that the existence of the tract, a legal Reservation, did delay the establishment of lawful land title,...

Ross joins historical society board

Jan 12, 2022

The Lake City Historical Society announces a board appointment. Valerie Ross has joined the Society as of November. She brings a valuable perspective with her still active role with the Eden Prairie Historical Society as a Board member for over 15 years, according to the Lake City Historical...

Gartner joins historical society board of directors

Nov 17, 2021

Attorney Phil Gartner has joined the board of directors of the Lake City Historical Society (LCHS), the society has announced. He has been a practicing attorney in Lake City for 55 years. Previously he served as the city attorney and most recently as a council member. “Gartner has had a...

New ‘Famous Names’ doc premieres on new historical society YouTube channel

Sep 22, 2021

The Lake City Historical Society is debuting a new documentary along with a new way to watch it and other local history videos. “Famous Names of Lake City, Volume 2” is one of a handful of videos on the Lake City Historical Society’s new YouTube Channel. Ben Threinen, who directed the 42-minute...

Historical society seeks board members

Sep 15, 2021

The Lake City Historical Society is looking for people to help promote the history of Lake City by serving on its board of directors. People with an interest in community and area history, a vision for the future expansion of the history display, or who have marketing, technology and business...

LC Historical Society publishes postcard book

Aug 25, 2021

The Lake City Historical Society announces the publishing of “Greetings from Lake City, Minn.,” a 40 page booklet containing 70 vintage postcards and historic text. Copies can be purchased for $22 at Lakeside Antiques and Lake Pepin Pearl Button Company. People who want one mailed to them can...

Sig Anderson joins Historical Society board

Aug 4, 2021

Lake City Historical Society (LCHS) is announcing that Sig Anderson has joined its board of directors. He is a 1962 graduate of the University of Minnesota where he studied Architecture. He spent four years in the U.S. Army. In his career he joined his father’s business designing and building...

Quist: Dedication evident in history essays bodes well for students’ futures

Jun 3, 2021

Last week the Lake City Historical Society, Greater Lake City Community Foundation (GLCCF), and high school officials presented $500 in cash prizes to the winning Lincoln High School contestants in the second annual “Why History Matters Essay Contest.” Advanced Placement (AP) History students in...

Gary Lamaster joins historical society board

Mar 31, 2021

Lake City Historical Society (LCHS) is announcing that Gary LaMaster has joined its board of directors. He was born and educated in Iowa and was a longtime resident of the Twin Cities. After retiring in 2006 to Arizona he has returned to the area to be in proximity to family and the natural...

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...