City of Lake City
Pool more open
Jul 7, 2021
O’Neil Community Swimming Pool in Lake City has expanded its open swim hours.
Open swim is now available from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, according to the pool website.
On Nextdoor, Pool Manager Kris Pichelman said the baby...
Power agency awarded for program that brought vehicle chargers to Lake City
Jun 30, 2021
Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (SMMPA) received an American Public Power Association Energy Innovator Award during APPA’s National Conference in Orlando, Fla, according to the agency.
“The award honors utilities that have developed or applied creative, energy-efficient techniques and...
City receives grant to help offset ash tree costs
Jun 23, 2021
The City of Lake City has received a $98,212 grant to help remove and replace 217 ash trees on city boulevards and city land over the next few years.
The invasive emerald ash borer insect native to Asia is lethal to local ash populations. Since its discovery in Lake City a few years ago, the city...
Open swim after all
Jun 16, 2021
O’Neil Swimming Pool in Lake City opened for its first open swim session of the 2021 summer season Monday, June 14.
The first day of open swimming at the municipal pool is just one of the traditional milestones of summer that didn’t happen last year because of COVID-19. This year a lifeguard...
Alley might be fixed, but unknown costs trouble one owner
Jun 9, 2021
Stormwater drainage has long been a problem in the alley shared by numerous buildings in downtown Lake City that occupy Block 15.
Bounded by Lakeshore Drive, Lyon Avenue, Washington Street, and Center Street, the block is home to many businesses and apartments.
The alley itself is privately owned....
Digging the new Ohuta Beach area
Jun 3, 2021
A Pember Co. excavator digs near the rip rap of the Lake City Marina inner harbor on May 26. The work is part of a multi-million dollar makeover of the area taking place this summer.
Open swim uncertain
Jun 3, 2021
O’Neil Community Swimming Pool is set to open again this summer after remaining closed all last year because of concerns related to COVID-19, but it won’t be a return to normal.
City staff reported to the Lake City City Council at its May meeting that a shortage of lifeguards could mean the pool...
VFW donates many flags
Jun 3, 2021
If you saw an American Flag in a public park, cemetery, or on a light pole downtown over Memorial Day Weekend, there’s a good chance it was donated by the Lake City VFW.
The cost of two flags and flag holders each for the 71 light poles downtown came to about $5,000, according to VFW Quartermaster...
Prepping for trail
May 26, 2021
Traffic cones and other changes have come to the stretch of Highway 61 between Central Point Road and the Hok-Si-La Park entrance. Construction of a multi-use trail between the two points officially begins June 1, according to Lake City Public Works Director Scott Jensen, but some minor tree...
Garden clubs fill planters around town
May 26, 2021
Members of two local garden clubs filled new and existing planters around Lake City with flowers on May 18. Many of the planters filled by the Gardenaire and Bitttersweet garden clubs were added during the Highway 61 reconstruction project last year. Pictured are some flowers in one of the new...
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