Jun 27, 2018
The Lake City Tiger Marching Band has been on a roll. The past week saw the band receive first place finishes in Foley and Milaca before finishing a half point behind Benson to take second in the Rochesterfest parade. All competition considered, this band has compiled a record that is one of the...
Jun 20, 2018
Thrice 18U Women’s Hockey world champion and reigning Miss Hockey Taylor Heise of Lake City will be the grand marshall of this year’s Water Ski Days parade. The daughter of Amy and Tony Heise, Taylor graduated from Red Wing High School this spring and will attend the University of Minnesota this...
Jun 20, 2018
The trio of Helen Wheeler Nelson (left), Polina Duchelle (center), and Liam Duchelle quickly discovered the replica water skis in the Water Ski Days replica hunt. They won $100 in Chamber Bucks.
Jun 20, 2018
Lake City’s annual celebration of being the one true birthplace of water skiing runs Friday through Sunday.
Michelle Larson, executive director of the Lake City Chamber of Commerce, started in the position just before last year’s Water Ski Days.
That event featured a re-configuration of the beer...
Jun 20, 2018
St. John’s Lutheran Church members and school students are preparing for the upcoming Water Ski Days (WSD) celebration.
Some will be scooping up hand-dipped ice cream cones and root beer floats at the St. John’s ice cream stand, to be located in the southeast corner of Patton Park.
St. John’s...
Jun 13, 2018
The bands are back to this year’s 47th annual Water Ski Days parade. The Grand Parade slated for 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 24, is one of the festival’s premier events attracting huge crowds each year.This year’s parade will feature a line up of units including floats, royalty, patriotic, musical, and...
Jun 7, 2018
People now have until June 15 to register for the Lake City Rotary Club’s 11th annual 5K 10K, Half Marathon and Kids Fun Run on Saturday, June 23, during Water Ski Day Weekend.
The cost for runners ages 13 and up is $40. Runners ages 12 and under can register for $10 each.
Registration includes a...
May 24, 2018
Lucy Weist is this year’s Water Ski Days button design contest winner. The Water Ski Days committee narrowed the field to three buttons where the final three were voted on via Facebook. Lucy is the recipient of $100 is Chamber Bucks as a result and will have her design displayed on all 2018 Water...
May 16, 2018
The American Legion and Legion Auxiliary Post 110 will be presenting a patriotic display of 600 flags along the Riverwalk from Ohuta Park north toward the Willows on June 20 through June 24, which is Water Ski Day weekend in Lake City.
“Your support and donations are needed to make this possible....
Jan 10, 2018
A new year is always a great time for reflection, to gain momentum and become excited about the year ahead. Since taking on this role with the Lake City Chamber of Commerce, I developed a great appreciation for the amazing things our Chamber does for the businesses and the community.
I have seen...