Opinion
Letter: City should follow its own example with former public safety building site
Oct 9, 2019
To the editor:
Lake City residents hear it often: Lake City is so beautiful! In fact, it’s accepted wisdom that Lake City attracts newcomers and pleases residents with its beauty.
When over 100 years ago, residents built a city hall so impressive it rivaled, even surpassed, many a county...
Mayor: When tornado hit, city responded
Oct 2, 2019
Last Tuesday night our town experienced a tornado that traveled a destructive path through the center of our community. To those that suffered property damage it was a terrible outcome and we are all thankful that our community avoided bodily injuries.
Later in the week I made the rounds to a...
Letter: Legislation needed to protect kids from tobacco products
Oct 2, 2019
To the editor:
Young people in Minnesota deserve every opportunity to live full and healthy lives. But every day, our kids are falling victim to Big Tobacco’s dangerous marketing and getting hooked on tobacco products.
Twenty-seven percent of kids reported using tobacco products in 2018, and youth...
Letter: Kids' coat drive set to begin
Oct 2, 2019
To the editor:
It’s that time of year again when our thoughts turn to the winter months ahead and keeping our Lake City resident children warm.
For the sixth year now Koats for Kidz has been providing warm coats to those who are in need of them at no cost. This year is no exception.
Anyone in need...
Letter: City depts. wonderful in storm response
Oct 2, 2019
To the editor:
Thank you Lake City street department, light department, water department, fire department, police department and first responders. You did a wonderful job on last Tuesday night’s tornado.
No lives were lost or anyone hurt, the downed trees were cleaned up, the next day the power...
Destination Lake City: Who we are and what we do
Oct 2, 2019
Destination Lake City (DLC) what does it mean? Probably over the past three years you may have heard “DLC” mentioned in the Graphic or at City Council meetings or just in casual conversations with your friends or neighbors. So, what really is “DLC” and what does it mean for you?
First, DLC’s...
Letter: Even when quiet, park fulfills purpose
Oct 2, 2019
To the editor:
This is a response to a previous letter which made unproven claims about Patton Park’s “average daily usage” and offered preservation advice about the gazebo.
Patton Park is often filled with activity. But even when it is quiet, it still fulfills its purpose. Created around 1907...
Letter: Replacing overhead wires compounded storm damage
Oct 2, 2019
To the editor:
I’ve lived in a house on S. Oak Street for about 15 years. A five-block stretch of S. Oak Street from Center St. to Lakewood St. was designated an historic district by the Lake City City Council in 2016 as a “means of protecting the history and character of one of the city’s most...
Chamber: Thank a manufacturer
Oct 2, 2019
Manufacturing Week in Minnesota is typically celebrated the first week of October each year.
It’s a time to focus on the amazing impact the dynamic and robust industry of manufacturing has on the economy and the communities they call home.
It’s a time for us to truly celebrate all they do. In many...
Letter: Why does mayor want to tear down usable building
Sep 26, 2019
To the editor:
A month ago, I sent a letter to the editor detailing how Wise Ace Hardware would like to purchase the old public safety building and use the existing building as the foundation of a new store.
We received tremendous support for our idea throughout the community. People don’t want...
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