City of Lake City
Finance director takes a bow after final budget is approved
Sep 15, 2016
City Finance Director Barb Pratt had lots of business to bring before the City Council Monday night.
When she was done, she left the council chambers - for good.
Pratt shepherded the council through preliminary approval of next year’s tax levy and general fund budget.
She presented a new contract...
School may take over city's summer rec program
Sep 8, 2016
Talks between the City and Lake City and Lake City Public Schools about the school district taking over management of the city’s summer recreation program are still just talks, both sides say, at least for now.
But both sides are also looking seriously at the prospect for its possible...
Work to start soon on new public safety building
Aug 24, 2016
The Lake City Police Department and Ambulance Service could move into their new building as soon as next February or March, Police Chief Cory Kubista said.
He said contractors met Friday to work out scheduling details. The City Council awarded bids for the new building at its Aug. 15 meeting....
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...
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