veterans

Recognizing volunteers who provide military honors at Preston veterans cemetery

Nov 5, 2025

This Veterans Day 2025 we remember those who have served the country and gave of themselves to a greater cause for the continued freedom we enjoy in these United States. As the first commander of the Memorial Rifle Squad, Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery-Preston, I want to recognize the...

Flag flies again at Lincoln High School after storm-damaged flagpole repaired

Sep 4, 2024

The 30-plus year old flagpole outside of the main entrance to Lincoln High School has undergone restoration to have dual spotlights added to keep the flag lit from dusk until dawn to allow the flag to always remain on display. The project was completed on August 16th. Special thanks to Jim Klennert...

St. John’s students tie quilts for local veterans

May 15, 2024

St. John’s Students in Molly Ring’s third, fourth, and fifth grade class tied quilts to be given to veterans. The quilts were given to the Lake City Care Center veterans. The students are pictured above with Lake City VFW Auxiliary President Faye Brown.

Peters honored as ‘Hero of the Game’ during St. Paul Saints game

Jun 14, 2023

On June 6, commemorating the 79th anniversary of D-Day, the St. Paul Saints and the Minnesota DAV honored Rochester DAV Mayo Southeast Chapter 28 member, Andru Peters as the Hero of the Game. Peters, of Lake City, was escorted to home plate at CHS stadium to receive this honor. Specialist...

Memorial Day group seeks names of recently deceased veterans

May 11, 2022

Organizers of the Memorial Day observance at Lincoln High School are asking for help identifying area veterans who have died since last Memorial Day so they can be honored at the program. Lists of deceased members are procured from the local funeral homes and veterans’ club posts, but since not...

C. Reynolds joins Twins flag raisers

Jun 16, 2021

A fourth local veteran has been added to the group who will raise the flag at the Minnesota Twins game against the Chicago White Sox at noon on July 7 in Minneapolis. Cliffy Reynolds will join fellow local Vietnam-era veterans Jon Gravenish, Tom Harkins, and Jon Peters. Greg Rollins is gauging...

Local veterans will raise flag at July 7 Twins game

Jun 9, 2021

The Minnesota Twins baseball team has invited three local Vietnam Era veterans to do the ceremonial flag raising before the July 7 game against the Chicago White Sox. Jon Gravenish, Tom Harkins and Jon Peters were informed that they will do this for the noon game on Wednesday, July 7. Organizers...

A tribute to four WWII vets we lost in the past year

Apr 14, 2021

Editor’s note: The obituary for Lake City resident and WWII veteran Dave McKenzie appears on page 5 of this issue. Wayne Quist has written a tribute to him and the other WWII vets we’ve lost in the last year. Lake City was saddened to learn that World War II veteran Dave McKenzie recently passed...

Local vet among those celebrating National Submarine Day April 11

Apr 7, 2021

On Sunday, April 11, submarine veterans will reinstate National Submarine Day traditions in Minnesota and invite the public to “join members of the Silent Service to celebrate the birthdate of the American submarine.” Ceremonial events take place from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Fort Snelling National...

Legion presents honors

Jul 29, 2020

Recently the Lake City American Legion Louis McCahill Post 110 recognized four veterans for achievements as members of Post 110. Receiving certificate awards were, for 50 years as an American Legion member, Donald Klein, Ron Gnotke, and Jon Steffenhagen. Sandra Bendickson received a certificate...