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Hubbard shares importance of donati...
Back in 2010, when Isabella Hubbard's mom, Jade, first volunteered to be a co-coordinator of the Lakefield American Red Cross Blood Drive, she offered to help her mom with the new responsibilities.
Minnesota Legislature 2013: What got done and what didn't
Ryan Schmidt, 12, of Woodbury, left, and his grandfather Tom Schmidt of Mendota Heights peered into the already deserted and locked Senate chambers while visiting the Capitol in St.
A Lakefield woman is in jail, charged with three felony counts of possession of a controlled substance following a May 9 arrest.
Volunteers spruce up Kilen Woods
Local volunteers added their "GreenTouch" to Kilen Woods State Park near Lakefield this past Saturday.
Activities dropped, added for Summe...
Several Summerfest activities are planned to be dropped this year, while new ones continue to sprout up.
The concentration of a certain contaminant in the city of Lakefield's drinking water exceeds federal safety standards, pushing the city into unfamiliar territory with regard to repercussions and ranking it among only a handful of others across the state that have to deal with the issue.
New windows for Multi-Purpose Cente...
The Lakefield Multi-Purpose Center will receive new windows following Monday night action taken by the Lakefield City Council.
Pint-Size Hero Blood Drive coming
A special opportunity for elementary students to step up and help a lifesaving cause will come Tuesday, May 7, from 1 to 7 p.m. with the Pint-Size Hero Blood Drive in the gymnasium at Pleasantview Elementary School.
Kellen picked to fill zoning vacanc...
The resignation of Les Janssen from the Lakefield Planning and Zoning Board left an opening to be filled during the board's meeting Wednesday.
Reith now full-time at United Suppl...
It was a year ago, in April 2012, that Jodie Reith started working at United Supply True Value in Lakefield.
New body shop is dream come true
Recent Lakefield transplant Robert Redman and coworker Nate Pigman were looking for an opportunity, and they found it when long-time local mechanic Tim Prom headed into retirement.
County to mark National Day of Pray...
Jackson County residents will fold hands and bow heads with the rest of the country Thursday, May 2, during the annual local commemoration of the National Day of Prayer.
Services for Janet E. Ambrose, 85, of Lakefield, formerly of Jackson, will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Trinity Lutheran Church, Alpha.
Massage practice moves to new locat...
Serenity Health and Healing Massage recently moved to a new location within Lakefield and has expanded business hours.
When the door to her Jackson County Jail cell clanked shut, she faced 42 days of jail, a list of other consequences and a cloudy future.
Parks and rec highlight land use me...
The strengths, weaknesses and opportunities for Lakefield's community facilities, parks and recreational areas, as well as the infrastructure that supports those various community assets, received the full attention of community members and Southwest Regional Development Commission Planner Drew Hage, who facilitated last week's second meeting for ... (more)
Delayed LFD open house, dance is Sa...
The weather may have changed the date of the Lakefield Fire Department's annual open house and dance, but it hasn't changed the need.