bob parrott

Parrott’s passing left a huge hole in many

Nov 4, 2020

As a former journalist, in our lengthy career and life’s journey, we meet and encounter many people. Most meetings are just a passing “fleeting” moments but a handful garner and establish a very long term friend relationship, and that is why I am writing my memories of Bob Parrott. The journey...

Parrott made city’s history more vivid

Nov 4, 2020

“Bloom where you are planted.” I think that’s something Bob Parrott said to me about spending his life in Lake City. Normally I would ask Bob, who had a much better memory than me and could spin tales from his early days hunting small game in the Jewell Nursery, his motorcycle treks around the...

Fundraiser organized for retired Graphic employee

Oct 14, 2020

The daughter of retired Graphic employee Bob Parrott has started a fundraising campaign for the family as they cope with health problems. Here is what Stacy Parrott Loomis wrote on the GoFundMe page “Help for Mom”: “I really need help with mom, everyone. Depending on dad’s prognosis, she will...

Letter: Mary Lous part of God’s plan for Lake City

Mar 27, 2019

To the editor:It was nice to see the City Council do the tribute to Mary Lou Waltman. Ten years is a long time to sit in City Hall and listen to our problems and then try to fix them. Twenty years ago, I retired from the Lake City School Board after two terms, in order to start the Lake City...

Letter: Ed’s honor brings back memories

Sep 26, 2018

To the editor: Kudos to Ed Bauman for teaching firearms safety classes for 50 years. This is a wonderful program. I taught in it too, starting in 1963. I got to work with Wabasha County’s long-time game warden, Willis Kruger. What a great guy he was to know. In those years, we averaged 60 kids per...

City Council honors Bob Parrott

Mar 14, 2018

Bob Parrott (left) received recognition from the City of Lake City for nine years on the city’s Library Board at the March 12 City Council meeting. Mayor Mark Nichols (right) took the opportunity to summarize Parrott’s community involvement and recognitions over the years, including stints on the...

Parrott gives guided photo tour

Jan 25, 2017

Bob Parrott points to a photograph during a guided tour of photography from his collection now on display at The Bluffs of Lake City. Members of the Lake City photo club and residents of The Bluffs of Lake City heard about the history and circumstances behind the photos, many taken by Parrott...