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‘Becoming Lake City’ podcast celebrates local stories
May 6, 2026
Award-winning filmmaker Dawn Mikkelson officially launched her new podcast, “Becoming Lake City,” on Sunday, April 26. The series “shines a spotlight on the everyday folks who help make Lake City extraordinary,” capturing what Mikkelson describes as the “spirit, charm, and quirks that make this...
Books on CD leaving library collection
May 6, 2026
The Lake City Public Library is making a change. We are removing Books on CD from our local collection.
This change is happening for several reasons:
• Circulation – People are using books on CD less and less. Over the last few years only 3% of our audiobook collection is checked out at any...
Chamber CEO speaks to Rotary Club
May 6, 2026
Nancy Denzer, member of Lake City Rotary, invited Heather Thomas to speak at our meeting on May 4.
Thomas told us so many wonderful things that our chamber is now doing. Among other things we heard all about Lake City Water Ski Days which will even be more awesome this year.
She bought along the “...
Community suppers return May 13
May 6, 2026
It’s that wonderful time of year! Community suppers return to St. Mark’s Episcopal Church on Wednesday, May 13, at 5 p.m.
The menu includes lasagna, garlic bread, Caesar salad, and plenty of delicious sweet treats.
Please arrive no sooner than 4:50 p.m. to allow the volunteers time to prepare...
Future firefighter attends first training
May 6, 2026
Ten-year-old Weston Bartsh didn’t always plan on becoming a firefighter. That changed on a cold day in February when he and his mom, Elizabeth Potter, were on a walk. Weston witnessed the Lake City Fire Department (LCFD) responding to a critical house fire.
Moved by their hard work, Weston turned...
Historical Society Open Hours is Tuesday
May 6, 2026
The Lake City Historical Society Open Hours event will be this coming Tuesday, May 12 from noon to 3 p.m. on the second floor of City Hall.
We do not have a special program planned but that does not mean there will not be stories and surprises. And cookies!
Please stop by—this event is free...
Fourth graders pick up around school for Earth Day
Apr 29, 2026
Bluff View Elementary School fourth grade students (pictured above) took a small portion of their day to clean up around the Bluff View campus in honor of Earth Day.
Teachers organize ‘Cocoa, Crafts, and a Movie’ to benefit Ed Foundation
Apr 29, 2026
Bluff View Elementary School teachers Heidi Berge, Korissa Atkinson, and Danielle Hegge hosted a “Cocoa, Crafts and a Movie” experience as part of an auction item for the Lake City Education Foundation Gala. “Lakeshore Real Estate Krage & Associates LLC was the winning bidder, and earlier this...
World Labyrinth Day walk is May 2
Apr 29, 2026
The Lake City community is invited to join in the 2026 World Labyrinth Day Walk at First Lutheran Church, 100 Peace Ridge on Saturday, May 2 at 12:30 p.m. This international annual event sponsored by The Labyrinth Society has a recurring theme of “Walk as One at 1” to create a “rolling wave of...
Destination Lake City helps business relocate
Apr 29, 2026
Destination Lake City (DLC) once again helped a business with improvements in Lake City’s downtown.
A small group of DLC members gathered on the corner of South Lakeshore and Center Street recently to give a hand to Tess and Jeff Stone of the newly relocated Stone’s Famous Popcorn Company.
The...
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