Lake City Police Department

City employees recognized for service

Jul 13, 2017

Mayor Mark Nichols, on behalf of the City Council and the City of Lake City, presented service awards to four city employees during the July 10 council meeting. From left are: Lake City Police Officer Trevor Zimmerman (five years), Police Officer Matt Klees (15 years), Hok-Si-La Park Manager Joanne...

'National Night Out' slated for Aug. 1 in Lake City

Jul 13, 2017

The 34th annual National Night Out will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 1. National Night Out is a partnership between police and the community to organize block parties and other events designed to strengthen relationships in the neighborhoods, raise crime prevention awareness, and continue...

Lake City public safety building opens Monday

Jul 6, 2017

The City of Lake City’s new public safety building is complete and will be opening for business on Monday, July 10. The city’s Police Department, Ambulance Department, and Emergency Operations Center will be housed in the new building located at 601 North 10th Street in Lake City. Consisting of 15...

Torch run passes through lake City

Jun 29, 2017

The annual Law Enforcement Torch Run carrying the torch for the Special Olympics passed through Lake City June 21 after zig-zagging its way here from Rochester. Some local students joined the run from St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church to Patton Park, where they posed for a photo with law...

Police: Saturday night standoff ends peacefully

Jun 29, 2017

At about 9:45 p.m. on Saturday, June 24, the Lake City Police Department was dispatched to a domestic disturbance in the 1000 block of W Lyon Ave., according to a statement issued by the Lake City Police Department on its Facebook page: “Information police were working with indicated that there...

Police reserves visit children’s  cancer center at Mayo Clinic

Jun 14, 2017

A group of Lake City Police Department reserve officers visited children at the Mayo Clinic Children’s Cancer Center recently. They played games, passed out stickers and cards, and gave away prizes. Pictured, from left: Officer Bryan Orsmby, Officer Nick Sievers, Reserve Captain Tony Cox, Officer...

Flags raised at new public safety building

Jun 8, 2017

Members of the Lake City VFW and American Legion Color Guard raised four flags at Lake City’s new public safety building on N. 10th Street June 2. A brief tour of the building followed. The building, which will house the city’s police, ambulance and emergency response center, is largely complete,...

Memorial honors officer's life

May 24, 2017

Cold, wind, rain and uncertainty clouded preparations for the Southeastern Minnesota National Police Week Memorial Service May 19. Would the weather clear up? Would the statue of Officer Shawn Schneider arrive in Ohuta Park in time to be dedicated by Schneider’s family and law enforcement...

Update: Schneider memorial to be unveiled as police memorial service comes to Lake City

May 11, 2017

The memorial service has been moved to First Lutheran Church due to weather. On Friday, May 19, the Southeast Minnesota National Police Week Memorial Service will take place outside Rochester for the first time in its 20 year history. The service takes place during National Police Week and pays...

Investigation clears police chief

Apr 27, 2017

Lake City Police Chief Cory Kubista will not face disciplinary action following an investigation of a complaint lodged against him, City Administrator Mark Sievert said April 27. The city first acknowledged the existence of the complaint and investigation on April 12. Sievert said Thursday that in...