Lake City Public Schools

Hall of famers inducted

Oct 3, 2018

On Saturday, September 29, the Lake City Hall of Fame inducted the class of 2018. This year’s honorees included Brian Sprout in the category of Athletics, Bob Ruberto in the Fine Arts category, Jim Klennert and Lorne McDonald for Outstanding Contribution, Ron Schrimpf in the category of...

Board tours Bluff View project

Sep 19, 2018

One of two rainbows that appeared overhead as the Lake City School Board toured the construction underway at Bluff View Elementary School on Monday, Sept. 17. School Board Chair Heath Oeltjen (left) and Lake City Public Schools Supt. Erick Enger are standing outside what will become new...

School levy up 1.7 percent

Sep 19, 2018

At its Sept. 17 meeting, the Lake City School Board unanimously approved a 2019 property tax levy of $4,162,028.88, the maximum allowed by law and a 1.7 percent increase over the certified levy amount for 2018. The board is required to set a preliminary levy by the end of September. A final vote...

Six file for three school board seats

Aug 15, 2018

Six people have filed for election to one of three open school board seats in the Nov. 6 general election. All three incumbents – Dawn Balow, Mike Ohlhaber and Becca Weist – are seeking re-election. Former school board member Kevin Pavelka is running, as are Kevin Dather, and Thomas Kregel. The...

Teacher experiences geology first-hand

Aug 15, 2018

This year, Lincoln High School science teacher Anna Karsten was one of the 36 educators participating in G-Camp for Teachers, which takes 36 fifth through 12th grade teachers on a three-week field trip through the Southwest U.S. The group explored the features of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison...

Section of Cross Street becomes one-way

Aug 8, 2018

Traffic patterns around Bluff View Elementary School have changed. Construction on a $12 million expansion and renovation project will continue through the 2018-2019 school year, impacting parking and building access at the school. To help manage traffic in and out of the building during the...

Filing begins for school board, Zumbro Falls elections

Jul 25, 2018

Filing for elected offices in the Lake City School District and the City of Zumbro Falls begins Tuesday, July 31. Terms for three members of the Lake City School Board – Dawn Balow, Mike Ohlhaber, and Becca Weist – expire this year. Seats on the board are at-large. Terms last four years....

Staying prepared for school violence

Jul 18, 2018

Half of the Lake City Police Department cordoned off half of Lincoln High School on Tuesday, July 17, for training on how to respond to an active shooter on the school grounds. The training focused on patrol officers, who are likely to be the first law enforcement personnel on the scene, according...

School Board tweaks Bluff View project

Jul 12, 2018

The Lake City School Board approved two changes to the $12 million renovation and expansion project at Bluff View Elementary School. At the June 18 meeting, the board voted unanimously to replace a boiler at the elementary school at a cost of $154,000. Board member Mike Ohlhaber was absent. Also...

Education Foundation awards additional grants thanks to donors

Jun 20, 2018

On May 31, the Lake City Education Foundation (LCEF) awarded 15 grants to the Lake City school district. LCEF grants will support students in all grade levels throughout the 2018-19 school year and are valued at $10,254. Multiple corporate and individual partnerships were significant in making...