Mark Nichols

Grateful for Nichols’ service as mayor

Jan 22, 2025

This note is to thank former mayor Mark Nichols for serving as the Mayor of Lake City for the previous 8 years. Mark’s dedication to the position was very evident, during both terms, as I believe he invested an unusually high number of hours per week, not including all of the pre-scheduled...

Nichols is grateful, inspired, and confident as time as mayor concludes

Jan 8, 2025

Dear Lake Citians, as I conclude my term as mayor, I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude for the trust and support you have shown me over the past eight years. Serving this extraordinary community has been one of the greatest honors of my life. I am continually inspired by the spirit of...

Nichols will not seek third term as mayor

May 29, 2024

After much reflection and discussion with my family, friends, and advisors, I have decided not to seek a third term as the mayor of our beloved town. Serving as your mayor for the past almost eight years has been one of the most fulfilling and humbling experiences of my life. The trust and...

Mayor Nichols: Heartfelt thanks for a memorable Minnesota Fishing Opener

May 15, 2024

I am writing to express my heartfelt gratitude to everyone involved in the successful organization of the 2024 Minnesota Fishing Opener held this past weekend in Lake City on the beautiful shores of Lake Pepin. It’s a monumental task to orchestrate such a significant event, and though it is...

Mayor is grateful to hear visitors’ stories, and sometimes see rare birds

Dec 20, 2023

As Mayor of our wonderful city, I have a unique perk - a free pass to walk up to anyone and with a smile ask, “What brings you to our town?” After introductions, the initial cautiousness quickly dissolves, and the responses are often similar - “What a beautiful vibrant community you have.” These...

Mayor: Fall provides an opportunity for an update on city initiatives

Oct 4, 2023

Fall is one of my favorite seasons and our wonderful community is jampacked with seasonal activities. Thank you to all of our Fall Fest volunteers. What a successful effort and it’s just getting started. We at the council often express our gratitude to our community volunteers at our meetings but...

Water skiing celebration brings locals to St. Paul Saints game

Aug 3, 2022

Baseball may be America’s pastime, but on Sunday in St. Paul, it shared it with water skiing. About 8,166 people attended the minor league baseball game between the St. Paul Saints and the Iowa Cubs, and more than 50 of those fans were from Lake City and were there cheering on Lake City, the “...

Mayor Nichols speaks to third grade students

Apr 6, 2022

Lake City Mayor Mark Nichols visited Bluff View Elementary third grade on March 31. “The third grade students are studying government in social studies so it was a fun way to connect the unit to our local government in Lake City,” said Danielle Hegge, a third grade teacher at Bluff View. “Mayor...

Kiwanians presents state senate resolution honoring city’s 150th

Mar 2, 2022

The Lake City Kiwanis Club, at a recent weekly luncheon general membership meeting held at the Port 104, presented the Minnesota Senate Resolution honoring Lake City on its sesquicentennial to Lake City Mayor Mark Nichols. Kiwanis President elect Mac Baird presented the signed framed resolution to...

Helgerson accepts city honor on behalf of all food shelf volunteers

Feb 16, 2022

From time to time, the Lake City City Council presents a ceremonial “key to the city” to people who have made outstanding contributions to the the community. When Carole Helgerson learned that she was being considered as a recipient of the honor for her work as director of the Lake City Food Shelf...