business

Blue Cross honors local agency, agent

May 8, 2019

Lakeshore Agency and one of its agents were honored by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota. Lakeshore Agency in Lake City, and its agent, Lance Meincke, have been named “Blue Partners” for “sales and service excellence,” according to a news release. Fewer than one in 10 Blue Cross agencies...

'Marketing in the Morning' series begins May 7

May 1, 2019

A Marketing in the Morning series offered by the Lake City Chamber of Commerce and Lake City Economic Development Authority is beginning on May 7. These specific marketing courses will be held at the Lake City Chamber of Commerce office, 100 E Lyon Ave, from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. the first Tuesday...

UPS drop box coming to downtown Lake City

Apr 17, 2019

People who want to ship packages with UPS should have a place to drop them off in downtown Lake City soon. On April 8 the City Council approved an encroachment request from Knight Barry to permit a UPS drop box outside the firm’s office at 101 W. Center Street. According to the background...

Fiesta Foods plans liquor sales

Apr 17, 2019

Lake City’s Fiesta Foods grocery store will begin selling beer, wine, and liquor on June 1, according to owner Phil Nyberg. That’s when the liquor license approved by the City Council on April 8 goes into effect. The idea, Nyberg said, is to serve as a “one-stop shop” for both food and alcohol...

First group completes Youth Skills Training Program at Hearth and Home

Apr 3, 2019

Four students from Red Wing High School have completed a program that brought them to Hearth and Home Technologies in Lake City to learn about several aspects of plant operations. They were the first cohort of the Youth Skills Training Program, a collaboration between Red Wing Ignite, school...

AT&T adds cell site to boost local service

Feb 14, 2019

AT&T customers and FirstNet subscribers in Lake City got a big boost in wireless connectivity, according to a news release from the company. In January, the company added a new cell site near the Lake City Golf Club that it says will enhance 4G LTE service in the area. “Customers are doing...

Dentist attends dental implant symposium

Dec 20, 2018

Dr. Philip Perry (right) of Perry Dental attended a dental implant surgery symposium on Dec. 7 and 8 in Louisville, Ky. Perry plans to implement new practices he learned at Perry Dental practices in Wabasha, Lake City, and Eyota.

100 years

Oct 11, 2018

A dining tent at Huettl’s Locker and Dressing Plant in Lake City filled to capacity not long after its 100th anniversary celebration began Friday, Oct. 5. It was still full hours later. The Huettl family has been butchering in Lake City since 1918 and for much of that time they’ve operated a retail...

Huettl’s century celebration is Friday, Oct. 5

Oct 3, 2018

Huettl’s Locker and Dressing Plant will celebrate 100 years in Lake City with an event tomorrow (Friday, Oct. 5). From 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., they’ll be serving boneless pork loin, chicken drumsticks, potato salad, beans and chips. Musician Tim Kriese will perform. People can register all week to win...

Former lumber yard purchased

Sep 19, 2018

The former Lake City Lumber property on South 8th Street has a new owner. Larry Nielson, the listing agent for the property, said an investor has purchased the property with plans to offer boat and RV storage. The owner, who Nielson didn’t identify, is seeking a tenant for the building that...