Lake City
National auxiliary president visits
May 4, 2016
Francisca Guilford of Anchorage, Alaska, national president of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, chatted with area auxiliary members Wednesday during a visit to the local post. Guilford gave a short speech following a lunch in her honor at the VFW Club. Auxiliary members from surrounding...
Capsule takes seniors back to Cub Scout days
May 4, 2016
When two Lincoln High School seniors showed up at City Hall recently to claim something of theirs, it took a while for City Hall staff to figure out what they were looking for.
The search led to the City Hall basement, and there it was, in a plastic storage bin – a time capsule the boys had stored...
Waterfront committee outlines goals after Ohuta bathhouse reprieve
May 4, 2016
The Destination Lake City (DLC) Waterfront Subcommittee met at the Lake City Marina conference room Thursday, April 28, for its monthly meeting. The main topic of conversation was to determine next steps to the City Council’s vote earlier this month not to proceed with getting estimates for the...
Lake City must choose: how many lanes?
Apr 28, 2016
The state may have funds available to help Lake City carry out a Highway 61 beautification project through the city.
But before plans are explored further, the city must decide if it wants the highway to be a three-lane highway, or a four-lane as it is now.
A three-lane highway configuration would...
Destination Lake City looks to draw on regional resources
Apr 28, 2016
“That was the best meeting I’ve attended,” Jil Garry said as she left the Lake City Public Library Monday afternoon.
She and other leaders in the Destination Lake City group had just spent four hours with regional development leaders from the University of Minnesota.
“It was the best investment of...
Day out draws girls of all ages
Apr 28, 2016
Photos from the annual Girls Day Out shopping event April 23 in Lake City.
Lake City Chamber visits Bluffs of Lake City
Apr 28, 2016
The Bluffs of Lake City hosted a chamber “business before hours” meeting. The morning meetings give organizations a chance to showcase their facilities to other chamber members. The Bluffs staff treated their chamber guests to egg bake, fresh fruit, rolls, juice, coffee and live music by singer...
New grant-writing business opens in Lake City
Apr 28, 2016
Lake City Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors Marcia Savela, Rotary, Friends of the Library, Lake City Woman’s Club, and Jon Bohmbach, Musty Barnhart Agency, welcomed Lisa Orke’s Visionary Grant Writing to the business community and learned about her offerings. Her services include grant and proposal...
Winning essay: My heart lives in Lake City
Apr 28, 2016
We walk on water, in winter. Lake Pepin flows beneath the ice. And less so does the eagle drop her dragon-shadow on the rooftops and sidewalks in the chilly season. Do you know the bird I speak of? She perches in the park across from Fiesta Foods, this bald eagle as fat as a Thanksgiving turkey...
More St. Mark's history
Apr 28, 2016
The founding fathers of St. Mark’s Church were determined to bring the Episcopal Church to Lake City and worked hard to remain consistent in the growth of the congregation. The choir was an important part of St. Mark’s and the chancel could hold 40 singers. Throughout the years photos were taken...
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