Letters

Proud of council service, ready to do more

Oct 20, 2022

My name is Russell Boe and I’m writing today in regards to my candidacy for the Lake City City Council. I have been a member of city council for the last seven and a half years, and am excited at the opportunity to serve for another four years. I am proud to be a part of multiple councils that...

Updated: Letters on national politics are good, actually

Mar 3, 2021

I write this letter in response to the one in last week’s Graphic headlined “Keep national political circus out of the paper.” Troy Emerson, the author of that letter, claims to have been “frustrated” that the editor of the Graphic went against his own “keep it local” guidelines when he printed a...

Softball caps season with awards banquet

May 29, 2019

Wrestlers honored at year-end banquet

Mar 13, 2019

On Sunday, March 3 the Lake City Tiger wrestling team celebrated their season with a year-end banquet at the Lake City Sportsman’s Club. Approximately 120 wrestlers, coaches, parents and fans gathered for a chicken dinner and to honor the accomplishments and efforts of this year’s squad.Head Coach...

Tiger tennis girls cap successful season with awards banquet

Oct 31, 2018

The Lake City Tigers girls tennis team celebrated their season with an awards banquet Oct. 28. Letter winners are front row, from left: Ava Wallerich, Elsie Weinrich, Molly Kennedy, Maddie Medvec and Emma Brunkow; back row, from left: Kaylee Muenzhuber, Dorothy Holland, Ashley Thieren, Katherine...

Tennis players honored at season-end banquet

Jun 13, 2018

Tiger varsity tennis players are flanked by coaches Henry Dison and David Toole at the season-end banquet. Players above were presented letter awards, front row, from left: Coach Dison, Alex Holmgren, Ryan Heise, Edwin Larios, Devynn Hofschulte and Evan Halpaus; back row, from left: Joe Nafe,...

Tiger girls tennis holds end-of-season banquet

Nov 1, 2017

The Lake City Tiger girls tennis team held their end-of-season banquet on Oct. 29 at the high school. Letter winning team members are pictured above, front row, from left: Sarah Ziebarth, Ava Wallerich, Kaylee Muenzhuber, Maddie Medvec and Ellie Lindow; back row, from left: Emma Brunkow, Renae...

Letter: Wabasha Board is right to fight salary appeals

Feb 16, 2017

To the editor: I want to commend the Wabasha County Board of Commissioners for the action they have taken in the situation where two county employees (County Attorney Karrie Kelly and Auditor/Treasurer Denise Anderson) are suing the taxpayers for excessive salary increases. First of all the...

Mayor Nichols: Thank you Joel, Mark and Andru

Jan 12, 2017

To the editor: I am writing to thank and recognize our outgoing mayor and city council members for their years of service. For those of you that have worked with past Mayor Joel Beckman I think you will agree that our community has benefited from his state, county and city administrative...

Letter: Cans net $5,185 in 3 years

Sep 28, 2016

To the editor: I have been a member of the Lake City Lion Club since 2007. During that time I have witnessed many successful projects and fund raisers which have allowed the Lions to make significant donations to local concerns and lend support to local ventures.Constant goals of the Lake City...