Lake City Fire Department

Fire dancing in 3/4 time

Jul 10, 2019

Photos from the 2019 Lake City Fireman’s Dance.

Kearns wins car in Fireman’s Dance raffle

Jul 10, 2019

Bonnie Kearns of Hopkins was the winner of the grand prize in this year’s Fireman’s Dance raffle, a 2006 Ford 500 sedan donated by Tom Heffernan Ford. Kearns is the mother-in-law of Lake City Fire Chief Greg Sievers. Her daughter, Becky Sievers, was a member of the fire department for 11 years....

Fireman's dance is Saturday, July 6

Jul 3, 2019

The 121st annual Lake City Fireman’s Dance is Saturday, July 6, at the Lake City Fire Hall on the 200 block of South High Street. Festivities begin at 3 p.m. with a beanbag tournament (Call Michael Lafferty at 507-696-5323 to sign-up a two-person team. Registration is at 2:45 p.m.), a free bounce...

Electric Cooperative's round-up program benefits local organizations

Jun 26, 2019

Funds raised by Goodhue County Cooperative Electric members recently benefitted Lake City organizations. In June the Lake City Fire Department received $1,000 to help purchase new boots and turnout gear. The Lake City American Legion received $500 to help fund its summer baseball team. Other...

Hikers rescued from Lake City bluff

May 29, 2019

Two hikers had to be rescued after becoming stranded on a bluff overlooking Lake City last week. The call came in at about 9:45 p.m. on May 22. Lake City Fire Department, Wabasha County Sheriff’s Office, Lake City Police, and Lake City Ambulance responded. Lake City Fire Chief Greg Sievers said...

Heffernan Ford donates car to firefighter raffle

May 23, 2019

Tom Heffernan Ford has once again donated a car for the Lake City Fire Department to raffle off this summer at its annual dance. This year’s car is a 2006 Ford 500 sedan with a leather interior, moon roof, aluminum wheels, and power seats. Tom Heffernan reckons that since 1980 his dealership has...

A training breakthrough

May 15, 2019

Lake City volunteer firefighter Justin Cerwinske passes over a sheet of drywall he punched through while navigating an obstacle course Tuesday night at the fire hall. Pairs of firefighters, wearing respirators and masks to prevent them from seeing where they were going, navigated the obstacle...

Lake City Fire Department elects 2019 officers

Mar 6, 2019

The Lake City Fire Department recently announced its 2019 officers. They are (seated, from left) Greg Sievers, chief; Dave Glomski, assistant chief; (standing, from left) Matt Herzig, secretary; Derek Nibbe, captain; Tom Reckmann, treasurer; Brandon Herzig, captain; and Dan Patterson and John...

Moyer retires from fire deparment

Mar 6, 2019

Assistant Chief Dan Moyer has retired from the Lake City Fire Department after serving the community for 20 years. He served as training officer and captain before retiring as assistant chief. He also was very involved in Wabasha County Mutual Aid, serving as it’s elected President the past few...

Fire Dept: Keep hydrants free of snow

Feb 14, 2019

With the seemingly neverending string of snow events, the Lake City Fire Department is reminding residents to keep nearby fire hydrants accessible to firefighters in case of emergency. The department recommends shoveling snow in a three-foot radius around the hydrant and out to the street, as shown...