Lake City Historical Society

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...

Boyd receives lifetime membership in Lake City Historical Society

May 28, 2020

The Lake City Historical Society honored Willard “Sandy” Boyd with a lifetime membership for making a significant financial contribution to the organization. Boyd is pictured above with his membership plaque. Although currently living in Iowa City, Iowa, Sandy has close ties to Lake City. His...

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...

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.

From the Graphic archives: Sontag honored at nursing school’s centennial

May 13, 2020

Editor’s note: The Graphic published this story about Lucy Sontag’s contributions to Lake City and public health in Minnesota in November of 2009. Recently the Lake City Historical Society honored Sontag with a lifetime membership for “for her significant contributions to Lake City history.” A...

Art, history, film and music come together for ‘I Am Woman’ on March 14

Mar 4, 2020

Lake City Area Arts will be celebrating Women’s History Month on March 14 with an event featuring 48 works from 24 artists, six presentations or performances, and several historical displays. “I Am Woman” will take place from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Lake City Area Arts Center, 105 W. Center St.,...

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...

Historical Society acquires tray from Lake City Bottling Works factory

Nov 20, 2019

Lake City Historical Society has been given a vintage metal promotional tray from the Lake City Bottling Works factory. The company was in existence in 1905 and located on Lakeshore Drive and facing Marion Street. The proprietor is listed as John Kriett. This vintage tray was passed through four...