tourism

Rodester talks tourism with Rotary Club

Dec 6, 2018

Lake City Tourism Bureau (LCTB) Executive Director Kathy Jo Rodester was the guest speaker at the Dec. 3 Lake City Rotary Club meeting. She informed the group that tourism is a $15 billion dollar industry in Minnesota. The LCTB receives funding from the 3 percent lodging tax in Lake City. Last year...

Wabasha's Mulry re-elected to parkway commission

Nov 21, 2018

Sheronne Mulry of Wabasha has been re-elected to represent Hastings to the Iowa Border on the Minnesota Mississippi River Parkway Commission (MN-MRPC). Established by Minnesota Statute, the MN-MRPC’s mission is to preserve, promote and enhance the scenic, historic and recreational resources of...

Letter: Beach improvements will be well worth all the hard work

Aug 15, 2018

To the editor: I’m back for round three and comments from the sidelines. First off another “that a girl” Donna H. Maybe between us we can push to get our beach areas to be actually rock and scrap metal and glass free. It’s too bad we can’t get more locals to add their three cents on ideas or...

Big plans for big water skis

Jul 25, 2018

A committee operating under the Lake City Chamber of Commerce, has been meeting for several months on a project aimed at generating significant publicity for Lake City. In 1922 Ralph Samuelson strapped a pair of 8-feet-long-by-9-inch-wide pine boards with curved tips to his feet, and with a rope...

Looking ahead: Tourism Bureau is marketing Lake City in new ways

Jan 3, 2018

The Lake City Tourism Bureau is the entity that uses the proceeds from the local lodging tax to promote our town to potential visitors and tourists. Our 2018 marketing plan is an exciting initiative away from traditional marketing methods such as print advertising, billboards, etc. and is...

Pearl looks back on  11th season in Lake City

Nov 2, 2017

The Pearl of the Lake paddlewheel boat made its final excursion of the season Sunday, Oct. 22, according to owner and boat captain Larry Nielson. The boat attracted thousands of passengers this year, according to Nielson, and its guestbook was signed by passengers from all 50 states and 17...

Letter: Slogans are like water skis; you can use two

Oct 19, 2017

To the editor: In reading the recent Graphic I noted Dan Coyle’s question to the city’s recent famed visitor Rudy Maxa as to the best slogan for the city publicity. Rudy commented on “Birthplace of Waterskiing” versus the recently created “Minnesota’s South Shore”. My encouragement is for the...

Maxa makes appearance

Oct 11, 2017

Television and radio travel host Rudy Maxa made a public appearance attended by about 140 on Friday, Oct. 6, at the Lake City Sportsman’s Club. Quizzed by friend Mike Shapiro and the audience, Maxa shared stories about falling off a camel, celebrity fans and the economics of public broadcasting. In...

Tourism Bureau reaffirms 'South Shore' branding

Oct 5, 2017

Members of the Lake City Tourism Bureau met on Tuesday, Sept. 26, for a half day “strategic planning session” at The Americinn. According to Kathy Jo Rodester, Executive Director, “this session provided us with the opportunity to gain consensus and a greater focus on how we can more effectively...

'Fireball Run' arrives Sunday, Sept. 24

Sep 21, 2017

Contestants on the Amazon TV series “Fireball Run” will participate in a challenge in Lake City Sunday, Sept. 24, and local organizers are encouraging the public to turn out to cheer on contestants and help generate a favorable impression of Lake City. Season 11 of the show will bring contestants...