Ohuta Park

Helpers sought for Spring Clean-Up Day on April 23

Apr 20, 2022

Destination Lake City (DLC) is once again organizing a Spring Clean-Up Day! This year’s clean-up will be Saturday, April 23. According to John Hutchinson, DLC’s president, “Everyone is invited and encouraged to join the fun. We will start at 10 a.m. and will work until about noon, at which...

Samuelson statue OKed

Apr 13, 2022

The Lake City City Council voted 6-1 Monday to approve the placement of a statue of Ralph Samuelson between the paved plaza and small watercraft ramp at Ohuta Beach under the city’s memorial policy. Behind the statue is the part of the lake where Samuelson invented the sport of water skiing in 1922...

Ohuta Beach play area designed for accessibility

Oct 27, 2021

The new play area at Ohuta Beach in Lake City (above) is the city’s first ADA compliant and inclusive playground, according to Megan Smith, the city’s Planning and Community Development director. The park features a rubberized play surface and equipment designed to be accessible not just to young...

Planting eagle perches in Ohuta Park

Oct 20, 2021

In windy and cool weather Oct. 13, about half a dozen people – including members of the City of Lake City staff and the city’s forestry advisory commission – were shoveling holes in the ground at Ohuta Park. It was slow going thanks to soil compaction and dry weather, but eventually they had holes...

Local parks were filled with music Sunday

Sep 1, 2021

Lake City parks hosted two concerts on Sunday, Aug. 29. Above, members of the Lake City High School summer band pause for a photo during a pop-up concert at Ohuta Park. At right, classical crossover guitarist David Rogers performs in the Patton Park gazebo. The Rogers concert was sponsored by Lake...

Landscaping at Ohuta Beach

Aug 25, 2021

Progress continues on the Ohuta Beach project. Over the weekend landscapers planted trees and other plants. The restroom facility was put on hold due to a high bid, but other aspects of the project continue to move forward.

Concrete progress at Ohuta Beach

Jul 28, 2021

Curb and gutter and sections of what will be a concrete plaza were taking shape at the Ohuta Beach construction site last week. The extensive lakefront park renovation project is expected to conclude by October’s end.

Walkers get Ohuta update, plan Sand Point outing

Jun 16, 2021

Wednesday, June 9, the Walking Lake Pepin (WLP) walkers met at Ohuta Park for their first group walk of the 2021 season. It was warm and humid but 20 people showed up to walk along Park and Franklin Streets on the shaded sidewalks. Mayo Mark Nichols was invited to kick off WLP’s first event....

City breaks ground on Ohuta Beach project

May 20, 2021

A major redevelopment of a prominent piece of lakefront property got ceremonially underway Friday, May 14 with a groundbreaking event. The City of Lake City’s Ohuta Beach area will be home to a large plaza area, a four-season multi-use restroom facility, an interactive fountain, and more as the...

Ohuta Beach ground-breaking is Friday

May 12, 2021

A ground-breaking ceremony for the Ohuta Beach reconstruction project will be held Friday, May 14, at 10:30 a.m. at the park. It’s the ceremonial start of a multi-million dollar project that will bring major changes to the park, like a new four-season multi-use facility, a large plaza, an...