Lake City Rotary Club

Letter: Downtown improvements call for a big thank you

May 24, 2018

To the editor, It’s great to see the facelifts in downtown Lake City. Last week driving into town on Highway 61, I could not help but notice the continued improvements to the former Big Bear location. Tom and Mary Jane Rasmussen deserve a big thank you for investing in the property and investing...

Rotary members paint Chamber

May 16, 2018

Volunteers from the Lake City Rotary Club painted the exterior of the Lake City Chamber of Commerce’s office on the corner of Lakeshore Drive and Lyon Avenue. At left are volunteers at work. Below are volunteers Joe Line, Ava Perry, Steve Lang, Tom Dwelle and Ron Hooge. Not pictured is Michelle...

Letter: Many hands make bikes work

May 9, 2018

To the editor: Over the past 7 years an effort has been on-going to establish a viable community bikes program in Lake City. It started with a few individuals who had seen bikes available to be used by anyone within city limits in local area towns and wondered “Why not in Lake City?” These folks...

Bike shelter  under construction

May 3, 2018

A member of the Lake City Marina boat launch staff attaches plexi-glass to the frame of a bike shelter Tuesday, May 1. The shelter will be installed on a concrete pad at the corner of Franklin Street and Marion Street. Once installed, the shelter will house the community bikes that are available to...

Farmer’s market reps present to Rotary Club

Apr 4, 2018

Susan Draves and John Marshall of the Lake City Market by the Lake farmer’s market presented to the Lake City Rotary Club at its April 2 meeting. Draves shared things that are taking place with the market. They are seeing success from children attending the farmer’s market and utilizing the Power...

Blum joins Rotary Club

Mar 28, 2018

Pat Blum (left) of Lake City is the newest member of the Lake City Rotary Club. Blum received her official name badge at the club’s March 19 meeting. The Rotary Club meets Mondays at noon at Port 104 in Lake City. Guests are welcome to attend. Pictured with Blum is Rotary Club President Ron Hooge.

EDA director shares Lake City developments with Rotary Club

Mar 7, 2018

Lisa Babington (left) was the guest speaker at the Lake City Rotary Club’s March 5 meeting. Babington, who is director of the Lake City Economic Development Authority (EDA), spoke about the economic development activity in Lake City. The EDA recently released its annual report, which can be...

Rotary welcomes new member

Feb 28, 2018

Ava Perry (right) from Perry Dental is a new member of Lake City Rotary Club. Pictured with her is Lake City Rotary Club President Ron Hooge. The Rotary Club meets Mondays at noon at Port 104. Guests are welcome to attend.

Gallerist speaks to Rotary Club

Feb 14, 2018

Tamara Ender (right), owner of Gallery on the Lake, was the guest speaker at the Lake City Rotary Club’s Feb. 12 meeting. Pictured with Ender is Rotary Club member Vicki Krage. Gallery on the Lake is located on the second floor of the Lake Pepin Pearl Button Company, 226 S. Washington St., Lake...

Rotary listens to Hok-Si-La update

Feb 7, 2018

Hok-Si-La Park manager Joanne Klees was the guest speaker at the Lake City Rotary Club’s Feb. 5 meeting. She said she was very impressed and proud of the Night of the 1000 Lights that took place at the park on Winter Fest. She recently met with the Lake City City Council and they were asking...