Lake City Police Department

Deputy honored for ‘hat trick’ of impaired driver detections

Feb 2, 2022

Wabasha County Sheriff’s Deputy Tanner Clay is being heralded as one of Minnesota’s top cops at stopping drunk drivers. The Minnesota Department of Public Safety Office of Traffic Safety and Minnesota Toward Zero Deaths presented Clay with a DWI Hat Trick Award, which is achieved whenever an...

Police to teach women’s self defense at library

Dec 22, 2021

The Lake City Public Library invites the public to a free self defense for women class on Thursday, Jan. 27 at 6 p.m. led by Lake City Police Chief Cory Kubista and Lake City Police Department Training Officer Jesse Vold. “This class is designed to give women basic skills for striking and kicking...

Sheriff’s office pursuit passes through Lake City

Dec 1, 2021

Lake City Police assisted the Wabasha County Sheriff’s Office Monday, Nov. 29, when a vehicle deputies were pursuing passed through Lake City. According to this week’s police report, the department assisted until the pursuit left Lake City. Wabasha County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Jim Warren...

Police: First Fishing with the Fuzz went great

Aug 18, 2021

The Lake City Police Department is very pleased with how its first annual Fishing with the Fuzz event went Saturday, Aug. 14. “It went really great,” Lake City Police Sgt. Bill Weist said. “We had great weather and a great turn-out. We are already looking forward to next year.” Children fished...

Enthusiasm around Fishing with the Fuzz

Aug 11, 2021

The Lake City Police Department is looking forward to Saturday, Aug. 14, and the first annual Fishing with the Fuzz event. From 9 a.m. to noon about three dozen children will fish in the Lake City Marina with members of the Lake City Police Department. A Minnesota Department of Natural Resources...

Police: No organized National Night Out planned in Lake City

Jul 28, 2021

There won’t be an organized National Night Out event in Lake City, the Lake City Police Dartment announced on its Facebook page. The annual national event usually takes place the first Tuesday in August, and for many years the Lake City Police Department has facilitated neighborhood block parties...

City recognizes four long-time employees

Jul 14, 2021

The City of Lake City held a brief employee recognition ceremony at the July 12 Lake City City Council meeting for three employees who have been with the city for 20 years and one 30-year employee. The city recognized Lake City Police Department employees Jeff Daggett and James Iem, both of whom...

Schneider among officers to be honored at Rochester memorial

Jun 30, 2021

A groundbreaking ceremony for the Law Enforcement Memorial of Southeast Minnesota took place at Soldiers Field Memorial Park in Rochester on June 24. The memorial honors the 33 fallen officers from law enforcment agencie operating in Minnesota Sheriff’s Association’s Sixth District. The honorees...

Police seek help locating Lake City man

May 26, 2021

The Lake City Police Department is asking the public to call 911 if they locate a missing Lake City man described as a vulnerable adult. John E. Vater, 62, was last seen leaving his group home in Lake City at about 7:30 a.m. May 22 on his way to have breakfast at a restaurant, according to police...

CodeRED alert issued after report of threats with gun

May 5, 2021

A report of threats made with a gun led Lake City Police to set up a perimeter and issue a CodeRED notification to people in the area Saturday night, but no weapon was recovered. According to Lake City Police Sgt. Bill Weist, the incident occured in the 1700 block of North Oak Street. “The report...