Winterfest

Letter: Community shined during Winterfest

Feb 7, 2019

To the editor: Lake City Winterfest would like to thank all the civic and service organizations, individuals, the business community plus everyone else who have made this event possible. Without your support this year’s event would not have been a success. Lake City can be proud of the many people...

Pinewood Derby winners announced

Feb 6, 2019

Lake City Pack 94 Cub Scouts hosted their annual Pinewood Derby last Friday at First Lutheran Church as part of the Winterfest activities. The results from the derby in Scout Class: Dane Zimmer, first place; Hollis Brunn, second place; and Logan Cole, third place. Slowest car medal of honor, Elliot...

Winter Fest dance party announced

Dec 20, 2018

New at this year’s Winter Fest will be a dance featuring live music from a Buddy Holly tribute band. “Buddy Holly” (Jimmy Stanley) and the Red Wing Crickets will perform at a Winter Fest Dance Party Saturday, Feb. 2, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Lake City Sportsman’s Club. A resident of England,...

Winterfest wear available now

Nov 21, 2018

Lake City Winterfest isn’t until February 2, but people can support Lake City Winterfest by purchasing a sweatshirt or pom pom hat. $5 of the purchase price of each sweatshirt and $2.50 of each pom pom hat sale will help pay for the fireworks over Lake Pepin on the evening of Feb. 2. For adults,...

He’s back

Jan 10, 2018

Winter Fest mascot of yore Sammy the Snowman has reappeared in Lake City after a prolonged absence. And he’s looking happier and healthier since receiving a facelift by Joan Kaartinen of Creative Minds. Neither snow nor man, legend has it that Sammy is actually an alien visitor from an icy planet...

Lake City's Winter Fest is changing, growing

Jan 25, 2017

Attendance at individual Winter Fest events has turned out to be as unpredictable as the weather. According to Ron Hooge, the lead organizer of Lake City’s annual winter festival now entering its third straight year, events that got great attendance the first year were down last year. Others that...

Letters: Few bean bags but big hearts

Feb 17, 2016

To the editor: The Lake City Lions Club sponsored Bean Bag Tournament, held during Winterfest on Saturday, Feb. 6, turned out to be different than planned and expected. Initial Lion goals for the tournament were to field 24 teams, charge an entry fee of $20, and to donate the first $100 of...

Plenty of snow for Winterfest

Feb 3, 2016

Thanks to Tuesday’s snowstorm, there will be adequate snow cover for outdoor events during Winterfest Friday evening and Saturday in Lake City. A new event last year, human foosball, will join snow sculpture, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing, target golf, a broom ball tournament and the...