lakeshore drive

Twice Loved leads a downtown retail shuffle

Aug 12, 2026

A year ago, Danielle Hegge took a leap of faith and opened Twice Loved Resale & Consignment Boutique at 130 S. Washington St. She purchased the consignment store, formerly Fashion & Fun, from Trudy Roach. At the time, Hegge had no idea she’d consider leaving this location so soon, but...

Vehicles collide at stoplight, driver cited

Jan 15, 2025

A collision at the intersection of Lyon Avenue and Lakeshore Drive on Jan. 13 led to a citiation for one of the drivers, but no injuries, according to police. According to the Lake City Police Department, at around 1 p.m., a vehicle driven by a 29-year-old male was westbound on East Lyon Avenue...

Can we work together to slow down and respect our home town?

Nov 22, 2023

In the interest of public safety and the citizens and guests of our beautiful town, I’d like to ask why the traffic on Lakeshore Drive is allowed to exceed the posted speed limit of 30 MPH. My husband and I love Lake City and are blessed to live on Lakeshore Drive but are frustrated as we watch...

Housing coming to former Whitings site

May 31, 2023

Excavation work has begun on the former Whiting’s Nursery retail location on the 900 block of North Lakeshore Drive. The Whitings sold the property in May of 2022, according to state property sale records. Replacing the nusery store will be three-story, multifamily building with 19 units,...

Group overwhelmed by support for banner project

Jul 7, 2021

We are overwhelmed! Lake City Banner Committee members Kathy Jo Rodester, Megan Kramer, Michelle Larson, Mark Nichols, Larry Foster, John Hutchinson and Ron and Joan Schimbeno wish to thank community individuals, businesses, and organizations for their support of our banner project to enhance the...

Metal banners go up  along Lakeshore Drive

Jun 3, 2021

Lakeshore Drive has taken on a new look with metal banners like this one being installed by Brandon Herzig of the Streets and Parks Department. The Lake City Banner Committee formed and began work on designing and fund raising for these banners late in 2020. “Support for the project was...

Any day now, weather permitting

Oct 28, 2020

“(W)ithin a few days, weather permitting.” That was the estimate Tuesday for how long it would be before traffic was once again allowed to travel on Lakeshore Drive between Lyon Avenue and Grant Street. It’s the third and final stretch of a rebuild project that extended from the pier concourse...

Highway crew working hard

Sep 30, 2020

I would like to congratulate all the guys and gals who are working on the Highway 61 reconstruction project. They are all hard workers. I see them every day out there working - rain or shine, hot or cold - doing their best to get the job done. I see no slackers, just hard-working people who know...

New banners fly over downtown

Dec 26, 2019

Lake City Chamber of Commerce staff Michelle Larson (on a ladder) and Samantha Schamaun were busy installing winter-themed banners on Lakeshore Drive last week. The banners were purchased as part of the chamber’s winter decorating fundraiser thanks to over $2,000 in donations from local businesses...

Highway 61 reconstruction open house planned

Apr 17, 2019

The public is invited to an open house on Thursday, April 25 in Lake City to learn more about the 2020 reconstruction of Highway 61 in Lake City, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT). Representatives from Lake City, engineer consultants and MnDOT will be available to...