local politics

Kjellgren Alkire - Lake City School Board Candidate

Oct 5, 2022

Why are you running for a seat on the Lake City School Board? I am running for a seat on the Lake City School Board because I want to serve our community, with a particular focus on the students and employees of this district. I want to do the complicated, boring work of local governance....

Jim Siewert - Lake City School Board Candidate

Oct 5, 2022

Why are you running for a seat on the Lake City School Board? Please let me introduce myself. My name is Jim Siewert and I am a lifelong resident of Lake City and proud graduate of ISD 813. I have had the honor of watching my three sons’ futures shaped by the knowledge and social skills gained...

City seeks applicants for council appointment

Sep 28, 2022

The City of Lake City is seeking applicants from people who want to fill a vacancy on the City Council. Now former Council Member Katie Novak resigned from the council on Sept. 11. The council accepted the resignation the following day at its regular meeting. Applicants will be considered by the...

County GOP holding school board debate

Sep 21, 2022

The full committee of the Wabasha County Republicans will hold their monthly meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 27 at 5:30 p.m. at the Lake City VFW, 115 N Franklin St, Lake City. They will be hosting the ISD 813 (Lake City Public Schools) School Board Debate at 6:30 p.m. “There are 10 new candidates...

School board candidate field grows to 12

Aug 24, 2022

Two more candidates joined the race for Lake City School Board after the Graphic went to press last week, bringing the total number of candidates to 12. The candidate filing period ended at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16. Ten are running to fill one of three available four-year seats. Ann Johnson and Tim...

Kittelson helped business grow, would represent 20A well

Aug 24, 2022

This letter is to endorse Roger Kittelson for the Minnesota House of Representatives for Minnesota House 20A, which includes parts of Goodhue, Wabasha counties, and Douglas Township in Dakota County. My husband and I met Roger in 2014, when I needed to increase my physical space for my business (...

Updated: Twelve running for school board

Aug 17, 2022

Twelve candidates had filed to run for four available Lake City School Board seats in the Nov. 8 election. Ten candidates filed for the three four-year openings on the board. Two filed to run for the special election to fill out the remaining two years of the seat won by Jack Rol in 2020. Rol...

Voters head to polls in primary election

Aug 10, 2022

A sandwich board outside City Hall in Lake City announces that it is a polling place for the Aug. 9 primary election where voters had some choices to make about who would appear on the ballot in the Nov. 8 general election. A handful of vehicle parking spaces closest to the building entrance were...

Eight file for school board, filing period ends Aug. 16

Aug 10, 2022

Filing for four seats on the Lake City School Board is open, and eight candidates had filed already as of Tuesday. Six candidates filed for the three four-year openings on the board this November. Two filed to run for the special election to fill out the remaining two years of the seat won by Jack...

Sheriff candidates debate

Jul 27, 2022

A large crowd was on hand in the event space at BJ’s Bar, Grill and Kampground Monday night to hear a debate between Wabasha County Sheriff candidates Jason Bade, and Rodney Bartsh, the incumbent. The Wabasha County Republicans organized and moderated the debate and held their committee meeting...