local politics
Nichols will continue to be a strong leader with vision
Oct 14, 2020
Our city of 5000 is blessed to live in spectacular geography year around. The prime location is Ohuta Park and the Marina.
Like our predecessors who had the vision for the marina, our community needs to make the investment into Ohuta Park that will be used and appreciated for the next 50-plus...
Nichols doesn’t just lead, he’s involved in the community
Oct 14, 2020
Mayor Mark Nichols has earned my vote for Lake City mayor.
Mark works well with the council and staff. Over the past four years Mayor Nichols has initiated and received council approval to require all departments to have annual work plans. The council also assembles an annual work plan.
He listens...
Nichols: City has accomplished a lot, but there is much left to do
Oct 14, 2020
Election day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, and fast approaching. I am writing to ask the voters of Lake City to re-elect me to serve as mayor.
The accomplishments we have achieved as a city during my term are the result of the talent and contributions of literally hundreds of volunteer citizens, city staff...
Nichols should be re-elected
Oct 14, 2020
I look around town, and I see change and progress. I see things that had never existed, and I see a level of excitement that is like a breath of fresh air. Many of these improvements can be credited to Mayor Mark Nichols’ leadership. As mayor, Mark has brought a level of professionalism to his...
Last call for election letters
Oct 14, 2020
The final opportunity to have a letter to the editor in the Graphic regarding the Nov. 3 general election is the Oct. 22 issue. Letters for that issue must be received no later than 4 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 19.
Narrow exceptions may be made at our discretion in the Oct. 29 issue to allow a candidate...
Council, mayor candidates participate in online forum
Oct 7, 2020
Candidates for local and state offices shared their views on issues impacting Lake City during an online candidate forum Oct. 1 organized by the Woman’s Club of Lake City and the Lake City Chamber of Commerce.
All five candidates who filed for three city council seats – incumbents Cindy McGrath and...
Mead seeks write-in votes
Oct 7, 2020
Okay Lake City, it’s time to right a wrong.
After a city council member stepped down due to illness, the mayor and city council were allowed to fill that vacancy with a person of their choosing. And rather than go with the people’s vote and choose a candidate from the last election with the most...
Grateful for council leadership
Oct 7, 2020
Living on Lakeshore Drive has meant weeks of carrying everything to and from the parked car half a block away, with weeks still to go! While that may sound pretty awful, it’s given me a day-to-day close up on the work. Lo and behold, what seems like almost pointless digging and refilling and...
Andru Peters - Lake City City Council Candidate Q&A
Sep 30, 2020
Why are you running for mayor or city council?
Interestingly, a number of citizens urged me to run again for city council. It has been said I never stop working for Lake City’s interest, and still continue to work well with various levels of government, whether in Wabasha County, Goodhue County,...
John Redmond - Lake City Mayor Candidate Q&A
Sep 30, 2020
Why are you running for mayor or city council?
I am running for mayor because the way city government is being ran in Lake City is not working. Citizens of Lake City should have been given a chance to vote on the new highway project. The city council received a petition with 2,000-plus signatures...
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