lodging

Villa Maria guest rooms opening in 2023

Nov 30, 2022

The Villa Maria has announced that 30 guest rooms will become available for overnight stays in 2023. The event and wedding venue at the former convent and girls school in Old Frontenac opened this year. More information about Villa Maria is available at villamariamn.com.-Graphic file photo

Villa Maria hotel project advances

Oct 18, 2018

Plans to convert the former Villa Maria Retreat Center in Florence Township took a major step forward recently with approvals of rezoning and conditional use permits from Goodhue County and Florence Township. Goodhue County commissioners approved a conditional use permit allowing a resort facility...

Villa Maria Sold to St. Paul Company

Apr 4, 2018

Villa Maria has a new owner. St. Paul-based Commonwealth Properties purchased the former convent, Catholic school and retreat center in Florence Township on March 2, according to Susan Whelan, director of communications for the Ursuline Sisters of the Central Province, which sold the property....

LC AmericInn tops chain

Apr 20, 2017

The AmericInn of Lake City was a big winner at the Annual AmericInn convention held the first week in April in Las Vegas. The hotel was represented by owner Cathy Nichols, general manager Judy Hoyer (left) and Mark Heit (right), head of maintenance. Annual awards for the chain are presented at...

Hotel plans start down two-year process

Apr 7, 2016

It will take about two years to bring a new downtown Lake City hotel to fruition if it is going to be built, members of Destination Lake City (DLC) were told Wednesday morning. That time line is getting a start this week as local leaders and the Economic Development Authority (EDA) begin examining...