Milestones

Time to celebrate at state's oldest bank

Jun 8, 2017

When your claim to fame is being the oldest chartered bank in the state, time is important. The entity now known as Alliance Bank in Lake City has changed owners several times over the years, but each successive owner has made the 1867 charter obtained by C.W. Hackett of Lake City its own. Every...

Millville Legion honors 50-year members

Jun 8, 2017

The Millville American Legion post recently honored three of its members for 50 years of membership in the Legion. Gayle Leonhardt served in the U.S. Army from 1964-1967. Augie Schleicher joined the reserve unit in Wabasha before being called up to active duty. Reuben Lambrecht of Bovey, Minn.,...

Retiring fire chief gets the ax

May 31, 2017

The Lake City Fire Department presented an ax plaque to its retiring chief, Jeff Diepenbrock. Diepenbrock is retiring after 23 years with the fire department. He’s been chief for just under five years. The department will have elections June 29 to fill vacated officer positions.

Acrotech honors long-term employees

May 31, 2017

Acrotech recently recognized four employees who have reached twenty or more years of service to the company: Tom Marien, machine assembler; Jim Schively, machine shop supervisor; Cindy Arnold, quality supervisor; and Tim Busch, mold room coordinator. The four “have been the key backbone to the...

1st dollar for new Chickadee owners

May 11, 2017

The Lake City Chamber of Commerce presented Chickadee Cottage Cafe with their First Dollar of clear profit on May 3. The Chickadee is starting off the season with new owners, fiancées Trent Tingblad and Laure’n Kann. Chickadee Cottage was opened by Dawna and Howard Hawkins in 1991 then sold to an...

Jacob celebrates 50 years  as Bittersweet member

Apr 6, 2017

Ila Jacob (right) was honored on April 4 for her 50-year membership in Bittersweet Garden Club in Lake City. Bittersweet Garden Club is a member of Federated Garden Clubs (FGC) of Minnesota, central region and national. Jacob has attended FGC judges school and taken classes in Japanese ikebana...

McKenzie marks 70 years in American Legion

Mar 22, 2017

Dave McKenzie is the fourth member of the Lake City American Legion to receive a 70-year membership plaque from the organization this year. He joins Donald Palmer, Babe TerBorch and Donald Dahling. McKenzie served in the United States Navy from the summer of 1942 to the spring of 1946. For much of...

70-year legion members look back

Mar 9, 2017

Three members of the Lake City American Legion Post received 70-year membership plaques on March 2. Donald Palmer, 96, served in the Army Air Force from 1942 to 1945. His World War II service took him from India to Morocco and up into Italy. Babe TerBorch, 91, served in the U.S. Navy from 1944 to...

Senior girls basketball players honored

Feb 23, 2017

Four senior class members of the Tigers girls basketball team were honored Feb. 17 for their contributions to the program. From left: Laura Heitman, Julia Anderson, Lidia Wallerich and Daynalyn Jostock.

Rep. Haley begins her first term

Jan 5, 2017

Barb Haley (R-Red Wing) took the oath of office in the Minnesota House of Representatives Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017 during the swearing-in ceremony at the Capitol. “Today has been incredible,” said Haley. “Serving our community in this capacity is an amazing opportunity.” Haley continued, “I look...