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A Letter to the Members, Now that the Annual Meeting has concluded and it won’t be long until that beautiful sunshine warms our winter bones, I would like to take a moment to share some thoughts. First, I would like to express my personal thanks and deep appreciation...

Lake Viking Board President Jon Allen presents the association's "Volunteer of the Month Award" for January 2018 to the Communications Team. The members are from left to right, Linda Allen, Dennis Schlaiss and Susan Zalenski. This team has opened up communications...

It’s time to look at sprucing up the Lake Viking Clubhouse. We have a beautiful clubhouse… but, just like your home that is 50 years old, it needs updating. The pink bathroom tile and gold shag carpet needs to be updated; paint, floors and light fixtures are worn out....

I am currently employed by Office Depot and have been a store manager for five years.  I have served on the Campground Committee for the past four years and have been an Association member for five. I’ve been married to my wife Gina for the past 11 years and together...

Dumpsters (Building Regulations) - page 19 of handbook: Dumpsters and/or a portable receptacle capable of containing construction debris will be required for onsite construction, at the property owner’s expense, but is not limited to:  New home construction, garages,...

Vernon Lee Hanes, 82, Lake Viking, died Feb. 4 at Quail Run Health Care Center in Cameron. Funeral services were held Feb. 7 at Resthaven Mortuary. Burial followed in the Resthaven Memorial Gardens. Vernon Lee Hanes was born on June 8, 1935, in rural Grundy County to...

The Daviess County Library will host free “Learn to Play Bridge” classes starting April 6. The classes will take place every Friday, April 6-May 11, from 12 noon to 1 p.m. in the upstairs conference room at the library on West Grand Street in Gallatin. In addition to...

by Troy Lesan It’s been a challenging year. Most years are – but this one in particular. It all started at last year’s annual meeting. The board had a lot on their plate: a one-time fee to build and maintain an entrance gate at the main boat ramp – to combat the very...

Those becoming new members of Lake Viking Association recently are: Robert & Elizabeth Russett at Lot 124-125; Robert & Meagan Nelson at Mot 26; Justin Kerwin at Lot MH 124; Ed Becker at Lot MH 164; Donald & Diane Hudson at Lot 1101; and Ryland Burnett at...

The first 50 years of Lake Viking was celebrated this summer in grand fashion. The first 50 years includes the lake’s initial construction, filling with water sooner than predicted, new home additions every year and decades of rest, relaxation and great family fun. We...

Retired from Union Pacific after 36 years of railroad employment. Wife Shirley Leakey and I have been association members since July 2001 and have also been full-time residents at Lake Viking during that time. We located to Lake Viking because of the attraction of...

I am a full-time Lake Viking resident at lots 364 and 365. We have been lot owners since 2014. My current career setting is as a director of State Government Affairs for Johnson & Johnson. Board and committee service: I am chair of the Lake Viking Communications...

I was approached about running for the Lake Viking Board of Directors shortly after my marriage to Kyle Parkhurst and moving here. Having retired from the University of Central Missouri in August of 2016 where I was employed as an English instructor, writing,...

Okay, Diane Forsythe admits it. She confesses — she’s a hoarder. But before we call for an intervention or even for a visit from the production staff from the reality show, Hoarders, please know that the situation is under control. Whereas, the people on the Hoarders...

Let the record reflect that 2018 started out in the deep freeze. On the last day of 2017, when the Kansas City Chiefs pulled off a last-minute victory over the Denver Bronco’s to close out the regular season, the recorded temperature at game time – 17 degrees at...

Those becoming new members of Lake Viking Association recently are Morgan Gardner at Lot 1062/2056; Chris & Brandi Holifield at Lot 1711; Thomas Charles MacNevin  II at Lot 2340/2341; Hughes Haven, LLC at Lot 1067; and Claire Krebs at Lot 1066.

Please ...please ...PLEASE!   Do not dump building materials of ANY kind (lumber, sheetrock, shingles, etc.) in the dumpsters that the Association provides at Lake Viking beaches, campgrounds and community areas. These are intended solely for the accumulated trash...

Join us in welcoming these new member to Lake Viking as we enter January, 2018: Morgan Gardner at Lot 1062/2056; Chris & Brandi Holifield at Lot 1711; Thomas Charles MacNevin II at Lots 2340 . 2341; Hughes Haven LLC at Lots 446 / 447/ 1684; Alan & Jacqueline...

  Well folks, we have come full circle on the Crossroads articles and for those of you who have stuck with me on this venture, I appreciate it; as well as your thoughts and comments. We have covered some things over the last four months pertaining to the lake...

Please Note: As of January 1, 2018, there will be a 3% Convenience Fee applied to all credit card transactions to Lake Viking Association.

A stack of 14 quilts were recently donated by Lake Viking Quilters. The quilts, made during this past year, are for the Foster Adopt Connect program. Foster Adopt Connect was actually started in Cameron before it moved its office to Chillicothe. The organization also...

Please Note: As of January 1, 2018, new fees for use of the Lake Viking Clubhouse are as follows: Upper Level Rent -- $50 per hour; Lower Level Rent -- $30 per hour.

Terry John Shank, 79, Gallatin, passed away Nov. 30, 2017. A celebration of life was held Saturday, Jan. 13, 2017, at Lake Viking. Cremation was under the direction of McWilliams Funeral Home in Gallatin. Terry was born in Lexington, Mich., July 31, 1938. He spent...