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Mayo: Agreement with city may change, not end

Any change in the affiliation agreement between the City of Lake City and Mayo Clinic may be as much as two years away and will not lead to ending the agreement, Mayo officials said this week. “Mayo Clinic Health System does not plan to end its affiliation agreement with Lake City. We continue to...

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City council will take closer look at Highway 61 lane plan

City staff members want to continue pursuing the feasibility of a three-lane Highway 61 through Lake City even though opposition has been vociferous thus far. The City Council will meet for a workshop meeting at 5:30 p.m. Monday, June 27, to further discuss the lane reduction plan. Planning and...

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Gartner: Mayo wants out of city contract

Mayo Clinic Health System wants out of its 30-year contract with the City of Lake City, the City Council was told Monday night. A new regional Mayo structure covering much of southeastern Minnesota and some western Wisconsin locations would be governed by a 15 member board which would replace Lake...

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12 file for spot on Lake City City Council

Mark Nichols will be the sole candidate for mayor of Lake City. When filings for the office closed on Tuesday, he was the lone candidate to seek the position. In all likelihood he will succeed Mayor Joel Beckman at the beginning of next year. Beckman chose not to seek re-election. Sorting out who...

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Incumbents seek new terms on Lake City City Council

City Council Members Mark Spence and Mary Lou Waltman have filed to seek re-election this year. Council Member Andru Peters filed for re-election last week. The filing period remains open through the end of the business day Tuesday, May 31. People seeking to run for mayor and council member can...

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