business

Lake City Federal announces merger, will become East Wisconsin Savings Bank

Aug 31, 2022

East Wisconsin Savings Bank, based in Kaukauna, Wis., and Lake City Federal Bank have announced plans to merge into a single financial institution. After the merger, the combined savings bank will remain 100% mutual owned, have assets of approximately $370.7 million and operate a network of...

Acrotech sees benefits from SLAM program

Aug 17, 2022

In July 2019, Minnesota State College Southeast was awarded a National Science Foundation grant to create an 11-credit Engineering/CNC Certificate in four regional high schools. The program launched with students enrolled in Cannon Falls High School and Chatfield High School in the first year,...

Port Authority sets deadline for purchase agreement on downtown property

Jul 27, 2022

The former gas station property at 303 S. Lakeshore Drive in Lake City could be back on the market in the coming months. In April the Lake City Port Authority, which owns the site, approved a purchase agreement with Rochester-based Meier Companies for $190,000. The company intended to use the land...

4-H members tour Pepin Manufacturing, Inc.

Jul 6, 2022

Pepin Manufacturing, Inc. gave local 4-H members, along with 4-H members from Missouri, an educational tour, focusing on medical device manufacturing, according to the company. Jim Siewert, plant manager and Todd Solberg, Strategic Growth Manager explained manufacturing processes including...

Legion building sold

Jul 6, 2022

American Legion Post 110 has sold their building at 224 S. Washington Street in Lake City. According to local Real Estate Broker Larry Nielson: “After several months of negotiating through the legal requirements of selling the assets of a non-profit organization, we were able to successfully...

Big deal results in big industry award for Lake City resident

Jun 8, 2022

A Lake City resident is the Certified Business Intermediary of the Year, according to a news release. True North Mergers and Acquisitions announced that Senior Advisor Brent Engelbrekt was recently recognized with the International Business Brokers Association (IBBA) Certified Business...

Hearth and Home Technologies named one of the area’s ‘Best Places to Work’

Jun 8, 2022

Hearth and Home Technologies’ Lake City manufacturing facility was recognized as one of the area’s 2022 Best Places to work in southeast Minnesota, the company said in a news release. This is the tenth time Hearth and Home Technologies’ Lake City location has won this honor. Hearth and Home...

Angie Foss joins Merchants Bank

May 4, 2022

Lake City resident Angie Foss has joined Merchants Bank as a Mortgage Lender, according to Tom Pasch, President for Merchants Bank in Red Wing. “Angie’s passionate about building relationships with her clients and that, along with the expertise that comes with being a seasoned mortgage lender,...

Saturday’s Girl’s Day Out has a nautical theme

Apr 27, 2022

The annual spring shopping and dining event Girl’s Day Out returns this Saturday, April 30, with a nautical theme. “Set Sail for Girl’s Day Out” has been the Lake City Chamber of Commerce’s slogan for an event promising “shopping, snacking, sales, prizes, and smiles” for visitors to participating...

Tom Heffernan celebrates 49 years in Lake City

Apr 13, 2022

On April 1, employees at Tom Heffernan Ford in Lake City congratulated Tom Heffernan on his 49th anniversary as owner of the dealership. Front row, from left: Judy Glander, Tom Heffernan, and Marie Heffernan. Back row, from left: Roger Sanders, John Wieck, Rocky Copley, Mark Renshaw, Peter Klein,...