City of Lake City
Bids approved for new Lake City public safety building
Aug 17, 2016
Bids on a new public safety building were approved by the City Council Monday night on a 4-3 vote.
Mayor Joel Beckman joined council Members Mark Spence, Mary Lou Waltman and Randy Klipfel in approving the bids. Council members Russell Boe, Andru Peters and Greg Schreck voted against.
The bids came...
Communicator has new language to learn
Jul 28, 2016
New to the Lake City area, Lisa Babington was looking for a way to get involved in the community.
On a visit to City Hall she saw a notice for a meeting of the Economic Development Authority (EDA) board and decided to attend out of curiosity.
At the meeting, she learned the EDA would be looking for...
City Council OKs plan for new Lake City public safety building
Jul 14, 2016
Construction could begin in September on a new city public safety building on North 10th Street.
The City Council on Monday night approved final drawings for the 16,000 square foot building.
The building will become the new home for the city’s police department, ambulance service and emergency...
Letter: City does 'great job' with storm cleanup.
Jul 14, 2016
To the editor:
Thank you to Lake City’s streets and electric departments for the great job they did cleaning up the trees and branches and keeping the lights on after last week’s storm. Great job!
Tom Heffernan
Lake City
Letter: We could be another Grand Marais
Jul 14, 2016
To the editor:
My name is Russell Malcomson and I have raised my four children the last 20 plus years here in Lake City.
My wife Nancy and are enjoying watching our daughter Crystal Boe and her husband Russell raise our grandchildren. I am running for City Council in the upcoming election. I would...
'National Night Out' coming to Lake City Aug. 2
Jul 14, 2016
The 33rd annual National Night Out will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 2.
National Night Out is a partnership between police and the community to organize block parties and other events designed to strengthen relationships in the neighborhoods, raise crime prevention awareness, and continue...
Lake City Streets and Parks Department helps residents clean up tree debris from storms
Jul 13, 2016
The Lake City Streets and Parks Department began the daunting task of cleaning up tree debris following the July 5 severe thunderstorm. The National Weather Service (www.weather.gov/arx/jul0516) estimated straight line wind gusts between 60 and 95 mph in the Lake City area. The second strong...
Mayo: Agreement with city may change, not end
Jun 23, 2016
Any change in the affiliation agreement between the City of Lake City and Mayo Clinic may be as much as two years away and will not lead to ending the agreement, Mayo officials said this week.
“Mayo Clinic Health System does not plan to end its affiliation agreement with Lake City. We continue to...
City hires electric superintendent
Jun 23, 2016
Neil Postians has been hired to serve as Lake City’s new public works electric superintendent. He starts July 7.
The City Council approved the selection at its June 13 meeting over the objections of Council Member Greg Schreck who was asked why an existing exployee was not promoted from within.
The...
City employees honored
Jun 23, 2016
Five city employees were recognized for their years of service to the City of Lake City during last week’s City Council meeting. Mayor Joel Beckman (left) made the presentations. Those honored included, from left with Beckman: Jeff Daggett for 10 years on the Police Department; Deb Kranz, 25 years...
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