City of Lake City
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...
Letters: Maybe its time to re-evaluate city's contract with Mayo
Jun 23, 2016
To the editor:
On June 16, Dr. Thomas Witt, Mayo Clinic Health System of Lake City, Zumbrota and Red Wing, sent a letter to patients of the physicians departing Lake City. In that letter he provided information regarding ongoing care at Mayo Clinic Health System Lake City.
In that letter, Dr. Witt...
Search begins for new EDA director
Jun 9, 2016
After only 16 months, Elliot Culp is leaving a bit of a legacy and a big workload for his successor.
Culp, who joined the city staff in February 2015 as the new economic development director, is leaving the post later this summer.
“Whomever fills this position will have to hit the ground running,”...
Incumbents seek new terms on Lake City City Council
May 26, 2016
City Council Members Mark Spence and Mary Lou Waltman have filed to seek re-election this year.
Council Member Andru Peters filed for re-election last week.
The filing period remains open through the end of the business day Tuesday, May 31.
People seeking to run for mayor and council member can...
Nichols files to run for mayor of Lake City
May 19, 2016
Mark Nichols, who led a community-wide planning effort last fall, wants to be Lake City’s next mayor.
Nichols filed to run for office Tuesday as the two-week filing period opened.
Three people, including incumbent Andru Peters, filed for City Council.
The two newcomers to file for council on the...
Little House in the Big Woods
May 19, 2016
Names for the three camping cabins at Hok-Si-La Park have gone up. This cabin, Steamer Capitol, is one of three new cabins available to campers this year at the city park. The other cabins are named Steamer Avalon and Steamer J.S. De Luxe, all named for paddle boats that used to navigate Lake Pepin...
In-house loan to help library renovation fund
May 4, 2016
Traffic has picked up since the Lake City Public Library opened the doors to its newly expanded downtown building in February.
And dozens of gift baskets in the library’s front window and throughout the facility speak of the fund-raising effort still going on to help cover the cost of the project...
Waterfront committee outlines goals after Ohuta bathhouse reprieve
May 4, 2016
The Destination Lake City (DLC) Waterfront Subcommittee met at the Lake City Marina conference room Thursday, April 28, for its monthly meeting. The main topic of conversation was to determine next steps to the City Council’s vote earlier this month not to proceed with getting estimates for the...
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