Lake City Rotary Club

Rotary hosts Wild Wings Plaza owners

Mar 27, 2024

On March 11, Rotary member Tom Dwelle introduced Barbara Milhem and Terry Bowling , who spoke about their new business that is going to open in Lake City this spring - the Wild Wings Plaza. We are so fortunate to have these two business people bring their Branson, Mo., experience and connections...

Rotary Club hears about Governor’s Fishing Opener

Mar 20, 2024

On Feb. 5, Elizabeth Greenawalt introduced Nicole Lalum of Explore Minnesota, who let the Rotary group know that Lake City will be hosting the Governor’s Fishing Opener on Lake Pepin to be held May 9 through May 11. Explore Minnesota coordinates each year with the Governor’s Office, the...

Rotary Club shares exchange student news

Jan 17, 2024

Our visitor at our Rotary meeting Jan. 8 was Brisa Fernadez Kubiak, who is a sophomore at our Lincoln High School. She is interested in becoming our next outbound exchange student. She became friends with a student last year who was an exchange student from Thailand and both thought this would be...

Big year ahead for Lake City

Jan 3, 2024

It’s 2024, and many Lake City organizations responded to a Graphic request for plans and intentions that together provide a picture (albeit incomplete) of the year ahead. In many cases, they are looking for members, volunteers, participants, and donors to help make their vision a reality. There...

State college rep speaks at Rotary Club meeting

Dec 13, 2023

Jennifer Hawkins from Minnesota State College Southeast was the speaker at the Lake City Rotary Club meeting on Dec. 4. “She told us all about the changes that have happened at both of the campuses at Red Wing and Winona. What a wonderful pathway to a four year degree. It was great to hear all of...

Exchange student presents to Rotary Club

Nov 29, 2023

Lake City Rotary exchange student Heitor Gonzalez from Brazil shares his presentation about the sites, wildlife, size of his country, language, diversity, industry, and more, with the Lake City Rotary Club at a recent Monday noon meeting at Port 104. To attend a meeting please contact Sonda...

Rotary looking for host family for exchange student

Nov 8, 2023

Lake City Rotary Club is sponsoring a high school student for the 2023 - 2024 School year: Heitor Gonzales, from Brazil. Gonzales wore a special jacket while attending the Lake City Rotary Club’s annual tasting event at the Port 104 Restaurant. The pins on his jacket are trading pins that...

Rotary tasting, luncheon are this weekend’s Fall Fest events

Oct 18, 2023

Lake City Fall Fest continues this weekend with two events in downtown Lake City. On Friday, Oct. 20, the Lake City Rotary Club is having its annual Wine, Beer, Spirits and Food Tasting event from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Port 104, 104 N. Washington St. Tickets are $25 each at the door. On Sunday,...

Rotary wrapping up plans for annual wine and beer tasting

Oct 11, 2023

Lake City Rotary Club members met with representatives of Port 104 and J&J Liquor Monday to finalize the events for the Lake City Rotary Club’s Fall Wine, Beer and Spirits Tasting fundraiser planned for Friday, Oct. 20 at Port 104 from 6:30 p.m.to 9 p.m. “This is the 17th year and as usual it...

Rotary gives to Habitat for Humanity

Aug 30, 2023

Lake City Rotary president Angie Foss (left) presenting Bob Hawley with a $1,000 check for Habitat for Humanity. “They do such a super job in our community,” the club said. “They will be building a new home for some deserving family here in our city soon.”