election 2020
Drazkowski endorses Altendorf
Jul 6, 2022
I met Pam Altendorf through her extensive work leading conservatives helping with the Recall City Hall effort in Red Wing. She has also been holding elected officials accountable at local school board meetings over parent concerns regarding critical race theory and mandates to mask kids. Pam has...
Women elected to five city council seats for the first time
Nov 18, 2020
For the second straight general election, voters in Lake City have selected a record number of women to represent them on the city council.
In 2018, when Faye Brown and Amy Alkire won seats on the council, women outnumbered men on the council for the first time in history at 4-3 (if you include...
Lake City election to be finalized
Nov 11, 2020
With the Lake City City Council set to meet Thursday, Nov. 12, at 5 p.m. to certify the Nov. 3 election results, it appears the results haven’t changed enough since election night to affect who won.
The margin between Mark Nichols, who won reelection, and challenger John Redmond narrowed by one...
Election ends, count continues
Nov 4, 2020
Two races in Lake City were too close to call the morning after the Nov. 3 general election.
As of Wednesday morning, incumbent Mayor Mark Nichols led John Redmond by 69 votes.
In the city council race, Katie Novak was eight votes ahead of incumbent Jason DeVinny for the third and final open seat...
General election is Tuesday
Oct 28, 2020
The 2020 general election is less than a week away. Voters who haven’t already will be able to cast their ballots at polling places around the area.
On Tuesday, a week before the election, absentee voting in Lake City was up over 50 percent over 2016. According to Wabasha County and Goodhue County...
State rep. unresponsive on water, the environment
Oct 21, 2020
Question: Do you think your elected representatives should be responsive to their constituents needs?
I do.
Angie Craig is the hardest working U.S. Congress person I have ever seen. She is out in this district all the time, holding town halls, and meeting with businesses, schools, farmers, about...
Vote for one step forward, not two steps backward
Oct 21, 2020
In 2007 there was a popular country song titled “One step forward two steps back” which was done by the Desert Rose band. Well today, Lake City is faced by this one step forward or two steps back dilemma. Do we move forward or do we move two steps back? What I am referring to is the mayor and city...
Time for a change of leadership in Lake City
Oct 21, 2020
I think it is time for a change in leadership for the community.
Mayor Mark Nichols and several on the city council like Jason DeVinny and Russell Boe are out of touch with the people of this community and the needs of the community.
This can be demonstrated by a couple of their recent decisions...
Join us in voting Kaehler for state senate
Oct 21, 2020
My wife Joanne and I have already voted for Ralph Kaehler to become the only active farmer in the Minnesota Senate. Joanne grew up on a dairy farm and she recognized the qualities of sincerity and honesty in Ralph that convinced her to vote for him as she served as a delegate to the Wabasha County...
Peters: Strength, dedication, and passion for Lake City advocacy
Oct 21, 2020
I am running for the city council and have lived much of my life in Lake City, growing up and working in the community. This experience enabled me to see business climate changes over the years and the impact of many events that affects our city. I have a passion for life and the wellbeing of Lake...
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