Lake City Chamber of Commerce

Nice weather for Water Ski Days

Jun 27, 2018

Nice weather all weekend helped this year’s Water Ski Days become the most successful ever by at least one measure, according to Lake City Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Michelle Larson in an email June 25. “We had a phenomenal Water Ski Days weekend,” she said. “We couldn’t have asked for...

Water ski replica found in just 34 minutes

Jun 20, 2018

The trio of Helen Wheeler Nelson (left), Polina Duchelle (center), and Liam Duchelle quickly discovered the replica water skis in the Water Ski Days replica hunt. They won $100 in Chamber Bucks. 

Water Ski Days are here again

Jun 20, 2018

Lake City’s annual celebration of being the one true birthplace of water skiing runs Friday through Sunday. Michelle Larson, executive director of the Lake City Chamber of Commerce, started in the position just before last year’s Water Ski Days. That event featured a re-configuration of the beer...

Tour de Pepin draws 950 riders

Jun 7, 2018

In the final tally, 950 riders registered for this year’s Tour de Pepin on June 2, falling short of a new attendance record. “Last year it was 1,038, but the weather forecast without a doubt kept riders away this year or I am confident we would have surpassed last year’s numbers,” said Michelle...

Eleventh Tour de Pepin could set new record

May 31, 2018

Over 900 riders had registered for Saturday’s 11th annual Tour de Pepin as of Tuesday morning, according to Lake City Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Michelle Larson. That total, plus the 150 riders who typically register the day of the ride, would push total ridership for the bicycle ride...

Water Ski Days button design unveiled

May 24, 2018

Lucy Weist is this year’s Water Ski Days button design contest winner. The Water Ski Days committee narrowed the field to three buttons where the final three were voted on via Facebook. Lucy is the recipient of $100 is Chamber Bucks as a result and will have her design displayed on all 2018 Water...

Letter: Downtown improvements call for a big thank you

May 24, 2018

To the editor, It’s great to see the facelifts in downtown Lake City. Last week driving into town on Highway 61, I could not help but notice the continued improvements to the former Big Bear location. Tom and Mary Jane Rasmussen deserve a big thank you for investing in the property and investing...

Rotary members paint Chamber

May 16, 2018

Volunteers from the Lake City Rotary Club painted the exterior of the Lake City Chamber of Commerce’s office on the corner of Lakeshore Drive and Lyon Avenue. At left are volunteers at work. Below are volunteers Joe Line, Ava Perry, Steve Lang, Tom Dwelle and Ron Hooge. Not pictured is Michelle...

Royal Day Out well received

May 3, 2018

This year’s Girl’s Day Out received positive reviews from business owners and attendees. Women of all ages, many sporting formal wear and tiaras in keeping with this year’s royal wedding theme, appeared in droves at participating businesses around Lake City on April 28. “We heard nothing but...

A regal Girl's Day Out

Apr 26, 2018

Whoever said “We can never be royals” will have to eat their words (and maybe a scone), because businesses around Lake City are offering the royal treament at this Saturday’s Girls Day Out event. This year’s theme is “A Royal Event,” a nod to the royal upcoming wedding of the United Kingdom’s...