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Work to start soon on new public safety building

The Lake City Police Department and Ambulance Service could move into their new building as soon as next February or March, Police Chief Cory Kubista said. He said contractors met Friday to work out scheduling details. The City Council awarded bids for the new building at its Aug. 15 meeting....

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Mead draws eight of diamonds, claims spot on the ballot

John Mead outdrew Tom Dwelle as five members of the Lake City City Council, convened to canvass the Aug. 9 primary election, looked on. Mead's name will appear alongside Phil Gartner, Cindy McGrath, Mary Lou Waltman, Mark Fayette and Mary Jane Rasmussen on the Nov. 8 ballot to elect three members...

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Council approves three-lane Highway 61

Andru Peters was passionate. The veteran City Council member whose career will end at the end of this year wants calmer traffic through downtown Lake City. Peters, who lost his bid for re-election in last week’s primary election, joined four other council members Monday night in voting to...

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Six file for four school board seats

Barring any last minute withdrawals, six people will vie for four seats on the Lake City Public Schools School Board in the Nov. 8 general election. All four incumbents -- Heath Oeltjen, Kevin Pavelka, Patrick Dwelle and Jack Rol -- are seeking re-election. Seeking a first term on the board will...

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City Council primary recount ends in draw

A high-card draw will determine whether John Mead or Tom Dwelle’s name appears on the Nov. 8 City Council ballot after a hand recount of the Aug. 9 primary election results revealed a tie for the sixth and final spot. Dwelle had 238 votes to Mead’s 237 going into the recount, which took place Aug...

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