Downtown Lake City

Businesses to stay open later on second Thursday of each month

Nov 8, 2023

Inspired by other nearby communities having monthly evening shopping events with good customer participation, some Lake City businesses plan to do the same, according to a news release from business group Shops of Lake City. “By staying open until 7 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month we are...

City plans safety fix for downtown sidewalks

Oct 11, 2023

Changes are coming to the downtown sidewalks on South Lakeshore Drive. At the city council meeting on Oct. 9, City Public Works Director Scott Jensen asked for and received city council consensus to modify planters partially surrounded by raised curbs that business owners say have caused falls and...

Two legacies continue at Johnson Jewelers of Lake City

Feb 1, 2023

Longtime family-owned business Johnson Jewelers is expanding and adding a second location in Lake City, Minn., becoming the fifth jeweler to set up shop in the 145-year-old building on Center St. Karen Johnson-Leonard becomes the second female jewelry store owner to operate in this beautiful,...

Downtown assessment results presented at Chamber of Commerce

Dec 28, 2022

The Director of Community Programs at Rethos, Emily Kurash Casey, delivered a presentation to Lake City residents and key stakeholders at the Chamber of Commerce’s office on Tuesday, Dec. 13. Kurash Casey outlined the findings of the organization’s Main Street surveys conducted in the summer of...

Washington Street Trick-or-Treat returns

Oct 26, 2022

The popular Washington Street Trick-or-Treat event is back this year. Karen England of England Law Office, one of the organizers, said business people on and around the 100 block of S. Washington Street in Lake City are getting ready to dress up in costume and hand out treats. The event will take...

A plan to revitalize downtown Lake City

Oct 20, 2022

Hopefully many Lake Citians recently attended or viewed the candidate’s public forum with invited and participating candidates for the various public offices at city hall. The candidates offered a variety of viewpoints and responded to questions submitted by attending citizens. There was one...

Downtown Lake City has strong and viable retail atmosphere

Sep 21, 2022

Running a small business in any size of community takes perseverance, dedication, and long hours. Anything of value is never easy. To succeed at anything takes hard work. The community of Lake City has provided my family and my employees with a good living for the last 34 years. Yes, there were...

Saturday farmers market returns to downtown Lake City

Jul 20, 2022

The Saturday morning Lake City Market by the Lake is back with fresh produce and other goods. People can shop the market from 9 a.m. to noon at the corner of Washington Street and Center Street in downtown Lake City every Saturday through mid-September, according to John Marshall. Market offerings...

Legion building sold

Jul 6, 2022

American Legion Post 110 has sold their building at 224 S. Washington Street in Lake City. According to local Real Estate Broker Larry Nielson: “After several months of negotiating through the legal requirements of selling the assets of a non-profit organization, we were able to successfully...

Downtown street, sidewalk close for sewer repairs

Apr 20, 2022

The 100 block of East Center Street was closed to vehicle traffic and a section of the adjoining sidewalk to pedestrians Tuesday, April 28. According to Lake City Public Works Director Scott Jensen, a sewer line from one of the properties on that block failed, and the owner had to bring in a...