Weather

Storm blows in, city blows out

Jan 24, 2018

A City of Lake City loader with a snow-blower attachment blows snow off of the road at the southern end of South Washington Street Tuesday. A snowstorm overnight Sunday and into Monday didn’t bring as much snow as forecast, but the city notified residents Monday and Tuesday plows were clearing the...

Car wash busy as temperatures soar

Jan 10, 2018

Drivers hoping to take advantage of above-freezing tempuratures wait in line for the car wash at Kwik Trip on Lyon Avenue Tuesday. The heatwave followed a seamingly endless stretch of days when temperaturs hovered around zero degrees. Warmer weather was forecast to continue through Thursday before...

Buffeted by wind, arts festival still draws crowds

May 31, 2017

American flags and colorful banners flap in the wind above the annual Washington Street Arts Festival in Lake City on May 29. Some vendors took their tents down for safety, but the show went on. “I got so many great comments. They loved the sax player (Eric). They thought that the crowd was good;...

Heavy winds claim Frontenac trampoline

Mar 9, 2017

Bailey the dog marks the spot where the trampoline used to stand in the Owens family’s back yard in Frontenac Station. The trampoline is now in a tree thanks to storm winds that blew through the area the night of March 6.

Torch: Winter - Good and bad

Feb 8, 2017

Winter can be a great time if you like the cold and snow. Or it could be a rough couple of months if you don’t like it. There are plenty of reasons why you could either dislike or like winter. Winter in Minnesota is kind of crazy. One day it’s -20 degrees and the next day or two it’s 15 degrees...

Torch: Winter Driving

Jan 25, 2017

Kylee Ferguson Driving on the icy, snow ridden roads of Minnesota is a challenging task, even for the most experienced drivers. Each year, approximately 900 people are killed and nearly 76,000 are injured in winter related accidents that occur during snowfall and sleet. However, these accidents...

City digs out after daytime snowstorm

Jan 12, 2017

City of Lake City Streets and Parks Supt. Bruce Wallerich plows snow on Bluff View Court Tuesday afternoon. Lake City Public Schools, which had a regularly scheduled late start, ended up canceling classes altogether. A citywide plowing event declared by the city resulted in eight tickets for...

Last cutting?

Nov 10, 2016

Tom Boe got out to mow his lawn one more time Tuesday morning before winter sets in. But this early November mowing should be the last for this extended season. A killing frost Tuesday night officially ended the growing season.

A good year for veggies

Jul 21, 2016

Joe Schneider picked waxed beans from his community garden plot Tuesday, July 19, ahead of the pending heat wave moving in. Joe, who has two plots in the community garden, said it has been a good year for vegetable gardening so far.

Lake City Streets and Parks Department helps residents clean up tree debris from storms

Jul 13, 2016

The Lake City Streets and Parks Department began the daunting task of cleaning up tree debris following the July 5 severe thunderstorm. The National Weather Service (www.weather.gov/arx/jul0516) estimated straight line wind gusts between 60 and 95 mph in the Lake City area. The second strong...