City of Lake City

Purchase agreement signed for 303 S. Lakeshore

Aug 31, 2022

A monthslong process has culminated in a signed purchase agreement for the property at 303 S. Lakeshore Drive. According to the agreement, the Lake City Port Authority will sell the property for $190,000 to Rochester-based Meier Companies, which will combine it with the other parcels on the block...

Lions donate display fixture for Hok-Si-La Park camp office

Aug 24, 2022

The Lake City Lions Club recently donated funds to Hok-Si-La Park for a fixture for use in the camp office to display items for sale. The office carries items needed by campers and other visitors as well as clothing with the Hok-Si-La name and logo. Hok-Si-La Park Manager Lisa Quest expressed her...

Thanks for sharing thoughts on farmer’s market location

Aug 3, 2022

After having a conversation with (Lake City Planning and Community Development Director) Megan Smith at city hall about Lake City Market by the Lake I felt I should share the information I was told. So many of you have stopped me or called me with your thoughts after my letter was in the Graphic...

Samuelson gets his Way

Jul 20, 2022

A trailblazing Lake City native now has a stretch of road named after him. Ralph Samuelson Way begins at Franklin Street, runs alongside Ohuta Beach, and extends onto Marina Point. Samuelson invented the sport of water skiing on Lake Pepin in 1922. The Lake City City Council adopted an ordinance...

Pickleball is one way to live active

Jul 20, 2022

“Active Living” brings to mind getting outdoors and walking, riding bike and jogging. Sports are also a great way to put some “Active Living” in your life. Lake City is a community that offers many opportunities for familiar sports including golf, tennis, swimming, waterskiing and volleyball....

Internal candidate selected after ‘extensive’ search for assistant ambulance director

Jul 13, 2022

The Lake City City Council voted unanimously at its June meeting to hire Robert Benson as the city’s first assistant ambulance director. “The purpose of the role is to provide operational support to the ambulance staff as the front line supervisor, and also provide support for me for...

Once forgotten, Samuelson now a permanent fixture on city waterfront

Jul 6, 2022

A bronze life-size likeness of Ralph Samuelson holding water skis had its public unveiling Saturday, July 2, at Ohuta Park. Just off the shore from where the bronze sculpture stands, Samuelson became the first person in the whole world to water ski exactly 100 years before. At almost precisely 4:...

Corrected: Local veterans organizations fund Gold Star Mothers Park renovation

Jun 29, 2022

Lake City VFW Post 8729 and its Auxiliary and Lake City American Legion Post 110 Auxiliary provided over $30,000 to fund paving, flag poles, flags and other improvements to Lake City’s Gold Star Mothers Park. Along with the American Flag and POW flag, there are flags for every service branch of...

Five year journey ends with fountain dedication

Jun 22, 2022

Five years of planning, advocating, fundraising, and waiting came to an end Thursday, June 16, with the ceremonial ribbon cutting and dedication of the new interactive fountain at Ohuta Beach in Lake City. Water jets embedded in the concrete spray when activated by a sensor on a yellow pedestal at...

Samuelson statue unveiling is July 2, fundraising continues