tourism

Letter: When it comes to the beach, marina is missing the boat

Jul 20, 2017

To the editor: I congratulate Destination Lake City for their forward thinking plans for Lake City.The future looks promising, but what about the here and now? Lake City has a diamond in the rough in our downtown beach. What do we offer? A rocky shore and a half-assed bathhouse. Most communities...

Destination Lake City holds annual meeting

Jun 14, 2017

Destination Lake City (DLC) held its annual meeting on Wednesday, June 7, at the Lake House restaurant. Mayor Mark Nichols addressed the group of 32 members present. He spoke about the things happening in Lake City and expressed his appreciation for DLC’s involvement in civic matters to keep...

New tourism app reaches Lake City visitors in a new way

Apr 26, 2017

The Lake City Tourism Bureau and the Economic Development Authority have partnered to launch a smart phone app for visitors to Lake City. Current listings include shopping, dining, lodging, attractions, events and other services visitors may need, such as a bank or a medical clinic. “We have a...

LC AmericInn tops chain

Apr 20, 2017

The AmericInn of Lake City was a big winner at the Annual AmericInn convention held the first week in April in Las Vegas. The hotel was represented by owner Cathy Nichols, general manager Judy Hoyer (left) and Mark Heit (right), head of maintenance. Annual awards for the chain are presented at...

Lake Pepin and Lake City Marina to adorn Sun Country plane

Apr 13, 2017

Sun Country Airlines has announced that each airplane in its fleet will be named after a Minnesota lake and will feature custom lake-themed art. Lake Pepin is among the lakes chosen for what is called the “Hometown Lakes Project.” Lake City Mayor Mark Nichols was among a local delegation to attend...

Letter: Highway project could spark a Lake City renaissance

Apr 6, 2017

To the editor: Over the past several years, I have watched from afar the decline of Lake City in many ways. From the loss of restaurants to the decline of summer tourism, it is a shame that Lake City has and is being bypassed by Red Wing to the north and Wabasha to the south in these areas. As a...

Tourism stakeholders ponder 'What is there to do in this town?'

Mar 29, 2017

“What is there to do in this town?” Tourism Bureau members and others on the front lines for our visitors admit that they get this question often, and sometimes find it hard to answer. While everyone has their own favorite things to do, it can be hard to read a visitor’s mind – Do they want to do...

EDA Director: Tourism's Halo Effect

Mar 16, 2017

As this year’s high season for visitors approaches, you may be jumping for joy or possibly wringing your hands. As a destination, Lake City has some of the most beautiful scenery to offer and a long list of activities that draw visitors from Wabasha to Wisconsin to Wuhan, China. Tourism is a $14...

Pearl celebrates a decade of cruising

Aug 24, 2016

Larry Nielson got his last shot of the sun rising over Lake Pepin Tuesday morning. The season shift of the sun’s angle is moving behind the bluff. A consummate river watcher, Larry photographs the sun rising on the lake from his home above the bluffs south of Lake City and shares it with his...