City of Lake City

Hwy. 61 crack sealing begins between Lake City and Red Wing

Jul 9, 2025

The City of Lake City has received notification from the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) that crack sealing operations were scheduled to begin on Highway 61 between Lake City and Red Wing starting Monday, July 7. This maintenance is part of MnDOT’s statewide pavement preservation...

Green Parkway a little greener after Arbor Day

May 21, 2025

Cold and cloudy weather led organizers to scale back the number of trees to be planted at the City of Lake City’s Arbor Day event on Saturday, May 17. Instead of 59 trees along Green Parkway, they planted eight. Everyone was invited to help plant trees, gain tree planting skills, and even take a...

City, foundation offer incentive for farmers to plant cover crops

May 21, 2025

Cover crops are sown once the harvest is complete. They germinate, cover the soil, and hold it in place during the fall and winter. In the spring, they are allowed to die and contribute nutrients back to the soil. The use of cover crops has really caught on in Iowa where the acreage of corn and soy...

Wall installed, facing and capping underway

May 14, 2025

Construction of the lakefront retaining wall at Ohuta Park has entered a new phase. Sheet piling installation concluded last week, according to Interim City Public Works Director Mitch Rigelman. “This milestone was achieved efficiently, as crews encountered no restricting soil layers such as...

Ohuta Park retaining wall progress as of April 21

Apr 23, 2025

Icon Constructors at work on the retaining wall on the lower, downriver section of Ohuta Park on April 21. As part of the riverfront retaining wall replacement, the height of the wall in that section will be raised to be more uniform with the higher walls upriver and directly across the small boat...

Ohuta Park seawall construction begins

Apr 16, 2025

A large excavator arrived at Ohuta Park late last week in anticipation of a large lakefront project for the City of Lake City. With the help of funding from the state bonding bill, the city is replacing lakeshore retaining wall from the Ohuta Park small boat launch northward this spring and summer...

Legion presents ‘Certificate of Commendation for Public Service’ to Lake City Police Department

Mar 26, 2025

Lake City Mayor Brian Quinn was on hand recently as representatives of Lake City American Legion Post presented Lake City Police Department staff with a “Certificate of Commendation for Public Service.” In a Facebook post, the mayor said it was an “honor” to join the Legion for the presentation. “...

Community garden on the move

Mar 26, 2025

After more than 15 years in its original location, the Lake City Community Garden is pulling up stakes–corner markers–and moving down North 10th Street to a new location. Gardeners who need space for vegetables may register for a plot by filling out an application form and making a deposit at City...

Council approves $62,000 separation agreement with public works director

Mar 12, 2025

At its regular meeting Monday, March 10, the Lake City City Council approved a separation agreement with now-former city Public Works Director Scott Jensen. Jensen had been on leave from the city since February 10, with Assistant Public Works Director Mitchell Rigelman fulfilling the duties of the...

Committee recommends separation agreement with Public Works director

Mar 5, 2025

At a special meeting on Thursday, Feb. 27, the City of Lake City’s personnel committee recommended a separation agreement with the city’s Public Works Director, Scott Jensen, who was recently placed on leave. “The committee reviewed and considered a separation agreement with Scott Jensen and voted...