Mark Nichols

Mayor: City is responding to coronavirus pandemic

Mar 19, 2020

Leadership at the City recognizes our community is facing a period of uncertainty, anxiety, and stress for many citizens as we take on the challenges of the health pandemic. Our staff are communicating with and utilizing resources of a number of government agencies including Federal, State and...

Hok-Si-La project on Walz bonding list

Jan 15, 2020

Lake City’s hopes for state bonding funds got a boost Jan. 11 when the sewer and water extension to Hok-Si-La Park appeared on Gov. Tim Walz’s list of recommended water and infrastructure projects. Walz’s proposal is to fund $587,000, or about half, of the estimated $1.175 million cost of the...

City to legislators: We really tie the region together

Oct 23, 2019

Maybe it was fitting that Lake City’s presentation Tuesday at the Lake City Yacht Club to the Minnesota House of Representatives Capital Investment Committee began a little late after a presentation on the Cannon Valley Trail ran long. Lake City hasn’t gone after state bonding money while tens of...

Letter: Why does mayor want to tear down usable building

Sep 26, 2019

To the editor: A month ago, I sent a letter to the editor detailing how Wise Ace Hardware would like to purchase the old public safety building and use the existing building as the foundation of a new store. We received tremendous support for our idea throughout the community. People don’t want...

Correction: Production and job cuts coming to Federal-Mogul by end of 2020

Aug 14, 2019

The Tenneco plant, formerly known as Federal-Mogul, in Lake City has announced that it will end the production of heavy duty diesel cylinder liners in the plant by the end of 2020. “This was a difficult business decision but one that was necessary to help return the plant to profitability,” the...

Higher ed officials meet here for strategic planning

Aug 8, 2019

A group of higher education officials from Minnesota State (formerly known as Minnesota State Colleges and Universities) met in Lake City last week for off-site strategic planning. Cabinet members received a welcome from Lake City Mayor Mark Nichols on Wednesday, July 31. City Administrator Rob...

City recognizes employee milestones

Jun 12, 2019

The Lake City City Council Monday recognized several employees for reaching five-year increment milestones in their employment with the city. Pictured are Mayor Mark Nichols with City Clerk Kari Schreck (15 years), and Marina Administrator Jeff Brand (20 years). Also recognized, but not present,...

Horner is first to receive Nichols memorial scholarship

Jun 5, 2019

Cathy Nichols was well-known locally as a business leader who managed Lake City’s AmericInn and other hotels. But before that she spent 14 years teaching elementary special education. After her unexpected death last year, Nichols’ family and others donated to an endowment fund managed by the Lake...

Bills could deliver $2.67 million for local projects

May 23, 2019

Companion bills authored by State Rep. Barb Haley and State Sen. Mike Goggin have put Lake City in the running for state bonding money, possibly for the first time. The bills seek an appropriation of up to $2.67 million to fund “recreational activities, and address storm water mitigation and...

Mayor: City showing progress in 2019

May 8, 2019

Spring in Lake City is a wonderful time of the year. The beauty of our community is amplified by fresh air and the new beginnings of the land coming alive. Our city municipality is also cognizant that the change in seasons means time marches forward reminding us that our community has goals,...