Lake City Chamber of Commerce
Tour De Pepin's monster year
Jun 8, 2017
It didn’t rain on this year’s Tour De Pepin, but it was hot.
Ice cream cones at Flat Pennies in Bay City were a hot commodity. Over 246 were distributed to riders of the 72- and 100-mile courses, up about 100 from last year, according to Lake City Chamber of Commerce Interim Events Coordinator...
Tug-of-War declared on Water Ski Days
May 31, 2017
Anytime Fitness owner Teri Bissonnette got some bad news when she called the Lake City Chamber of Commerce for information about the Water Ski Days human foosball tournament.
Their team won last year and was eager to defend its title, but it won’t have the chance.
Human foosball is a scratch this...
Tour de Pepin set for Saturday
May 31, 2017
Tour de Pepin registration stood at 907 Tuesday, just four days ahead of the annual bicycle ride around Lake Pepin, according to Brandy Geolat, interim Event Coordinator at the Lake City Chamber of Commerce. People can still register through the start of the event on Saturday morning.
“I just...
Corrected: Tour De Pepin registrations on record-setting pace
May 24, 2017
This Tour De Pepin is on pace to be the biggest yet.
With nearly 900 bicycle riders registered as of May 23, registrations are about 50 ahead of last year at this time, according to Brandy Geolat, the interim events coordinator for the Lake City Chamber of Commerce.
Ridership last year topped 900...
A Spark that still burns: The story of the Spark women's networking group
May 18, 2017
Editor’s note: When the Graphic learned that Liz Carlstrom was stepping aside as the organizer of Spark women’s networking group after eight years, we asked her to reflect on the group’s origins, its history and its future.
As I neared the completion of my Bachelor’s degree in 2009, one of my...
1st dollar for new Chickadee owners
May 11, 2017
The Lake City Chamber of Commerce presented Chickadee Cottage Cafe with their First Dollar of clear profit on May 3. The Chickadee is starting off the season with new owners, fiancées Trent Tingblad and Laure’n Kann. Chickadee Cottage was opened by Dawna and Howard Hawkins in 1991 then sold to an...
Letter: Heritage Trees link past, present, future
May 11, 2017
To the editor:
In the summer of 2012, my wife and I were visiting her home town of Medicine Hat, Alberta, when we saw a small brochure with information about a Heritage Tree Trail.
The brochure featured seven trees, in Medicine Hat, with brief descriptions of each. The trees were located in...
Larson to lead Chamber of Commerce
May 11, 2017
Lake City resident Michelle Larson is the new executive director of the Lake City Chamber of Commerce.
The chamber announced the pick with an emailed introductory letter from Larson to chamber members on May 8.
“I am incredibly excited for the opportunity to work with you! The long-term success of...
Spark Hok-si-la potluck is May 1
Apr 26, 2017
Spark women’s networking group will meet at Hok-Si-La Park in Lake City for a potluck picnic on Monday, May 1.
The meeting will be held in the large building near the beach area. There will be a nature hike around the park at 5:45 p.m. for those that want to participate. The potluck picnic will...
Letter: Lake City's loss is Wabasha's gain
Apr 13, 2017
To the editor:
As some know Andrea Chapman, former executive director of Lake City’s Chamber of Commerce, has accepted the position of director of development at the National Eagle Center in Wabasha.
While I am not a member of the local Chamber of Commerce, I had the pleasure of working with...
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