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Tickets available for chamber's next leader luncheon on May 17
May 8, 2019
The Lake City Chamber of Commerce will be holding a lunch and learn consisting of a panel of community leaders on Friday, May 17 at Port 104. from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The purpose of the lunch and learn is keep community members and business owners informed and give them an overview of various...
Council discusses fate of former public safety building
Apr 17, 2019
Lake City City Council members discussed what should be done with the city’s former public safety building and a nearby parking lot on South High Street at their regular meeting on April 8.
City Administrator Rob Keehn told the council that he had been approached by two private parties to see...
Council group focuses on state bonding process
Apr 10, 2019
Three Lake City City Council members have volunteered to investigate a package of projects for which the city could receive funding through the state bonding bill.
The state legislature typically approves a large bonding bill once per biennium where it provides funding for specific local projects...
Mayor, administrator deliver State of the City talk
Feb 21, 2019
Lake City City Administrator Rob Keehn (right) speaks during a State of the City luncheon put on by the Lake City Chamber of Commerce Friday, Feb. 15, in the City Hall ballroom. Next to him is Mayor Mark Nichols who also delivered remarks. Nichols and Keehn spoke individually before returning to...
Demolition permit sought for vacant downtown buildings
Feb 21, 2019
Some long-vacant downtown Lake City buildings could soon be coming down.
Lake Pepin Development is seeking a demolition permit from the city for 208-214 S. Lakeshore Drive, across the highway from Total Look and Kennedy Hallmark. Plans call for the development of a parking lot, and later, a...
Mayor: Waltman was a dedicated public servant
Feb 21, 2019
To the editor:
Our community recently lost a dedicated public servant. Council Member Mary Lou Waltman passed away on Jan. 26.
I met Mary Lou eight years ago when she was on the City Council and I was on the Planning Commission. We spent many evenings working together on the City’s...
Third time charmed: Ice boaters return
Jan 24, 2019
Ice boats were back on Lake Pepin for a third straight weekend, this time for the Northwest Regatta.
This time the competition drew the participation of one of Lake City’s most prominent residents, Mayor Mark Nichols.
“I raced on Saturday. It was on my bucket list,” he wrote. “I have had an old DN...
Fate of nine trailers in dispute
Oct 25, 2018
Last week, dozens of summer residents of trailer homes at the Lake City Marina signed a letter opposing what they claim are plans to remove nine trailers (pictured) that lie between the road leading to Marina Point and the marina’s inner harbor. This week, Mayor Mark Nichols and Council Member Greg...
Mayor: City has been diligent on Marina Point issues
Oct 25, 2018
To the editor:
In response to the group letter from a number of Lake City’s summer residents who have trailers on the city-owned Marina Point, I fully recognize your concern about the plan for the renewal of Ohuta Park area.
First and foremost, the City and most of its residents thoroughly...
Mayor: Environmental commission up and running
Sep 19, 2018
To the editor:
Earlier this year our City Council chartered an Environmental Commission to recommend strategies and supporting projects related to improving Lake City’s environment.
The nine-person team, consisting of Chairman Jim Schreck, Secretary Tom Lundahl, Bob Parrott, Dennis Hatleli,...
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