Lake City Fire Department

Fire department announces dance raffle winners

Jul 13, 2017

The Lake City Fire Department has announced the winners of its fundraising raffle drawing held July 1. They are: • Travis Liffrig - Ford Ranger • Mike Eggenberger - Fireplace • Kim Goihl - $500 • Steve Ahlers - $500 • Jean Sweeney - Golf membership to Mt. Frontenac • Kelly Nelson - Dinner at Nosh...

Liffrig wins Firemen’s Dance grand prize: a Ford Ranger

Jul 6, 2017

Travis Liffrig was the winner of a Ford Ranger donated by Tom Heffernan Ford at Saturday’s Lake City Firemen’s Dance. The pickup was the grand prize of the annual raffle drawing held in conjunction with the dance. Tom Heffernan presented Liffrig with the keys to the truck on July 3. Pictured, from...

119-year tradition continues as Dance supports LCFD

Jul 6, 2017

Scenes from the 2017 Lake City Firemen’s Dance.

Lake City Firemen's dance is July 1

Jun 29, 2017

The Lake City Firemen’s dance is Saturday, July 1 at the marina beach parking lot next to Ohuta Park. The 119th annual Lake City Fire Department fundraiser is more than just a dance. Kids can play in the dalmatian bounce house from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. It’s free for kids with a paid adult admission...

Lake City firefighters respond to Red Wing blaze

Jun 14, 2017

The Lake City Fire Department was one of a half-dozen agencies assisting the Red Wing Fire Department with a four-alarm fire at a Red Wing city solid waste facility June 7. The call of smoke coming from the building at 1873 Bench Street, Red Wing, came in just before 9 p.m., according to a Red...

Retiring fire chief gets the ax

May 31, 2017

The Lake City Fire Department presented an ax plaque to its retiring chief, Jeff Diepenbrock. Diepenbrock is retiring after 23 years with the fire department. He’s been chief for just under five years. The department will have elections June 29 to fill vacated officer positions.

Old Curmudgeon - 5-4-17

May 3, 2017

Truck is this year’s firemen’s dance grand prize

May 3, 2017

Tom Heffernan (center right) hands the keys to a Ford Ranger to Lake City Fire Dept. Chief Jeff Diepenbrock. Tom Heffernan Ford has donated a vehicle to the Lake City Fire Department for the Firemen’s Dance for over 30 years. The total estimated value of those donations is over $100,000. Funds for...

Free smoke alarm program coming to Frontenac

Apr 13, 2017

Local American Red Cross volunteers, community members, and Lake City firefighters are partnering to install free smoke alarms and share home fire safety information with residents of New Frontenac on Saturday, April 22, from 9 a.m. until noon. Volunteer teams will go door-to-door in New Frontenac...

Fire Department trains for ice rescues

Feb 23, 2017

Lake City firefighter Denny Barwald (left) plays the victim for fellow firefighter Justin Barton (center) as an instructor from Riverland Community College guides Barton through the extraction process. Tuesday night’s training on Lake Pepin followed a three-hour classroom component, Lake City Fire...