Election 2016
Letter: Three lanes make no sense
Aug 31, 2016
To the editor: I know this is just another opinion about the three-lane but I hope you will read it.A few weeks ago I read an article in the Graphic about vacating one block of Washington Street so a highrise hotel can be built. According to the article we the citizens will be able to vote on...
Letter: Alternative to three lanes
Aug 31, 2016
To the editor: What genius came up with the idea of changing a four-lane road to a three-lane road? Most towns add a lane or two. Look at Rochester; they added four lanes. Isn’t that great to get around now?I am sure the truckers coming both north and south like it left to four lanes. I sure would...
Letter: Is compromise feasible?
Aug 31, 2016
To the editor: I would like to share my thoughts on Highway 61 from the current four-lane road to a three-lane conversion which will consist of two driving lanes and a turning lane. I want to preface my comments by saying I am approaching this issue through the lens of being an elected official. ...
Work to start soon on new public safety building
Aug 24, 2016
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....
Letter: Request was a waste of time
Aug 24, 2016
To the editor: I was at the Monday City Council meeting. It was truly a waste of time. I choose to speak about the Highway 61 issue, although Lake City only allows three minutes to speak and then has no interest in where your facts came from. To me this is very unprofessional and also indicates...
Letter: Meeting was a mere formality
Aug 24, 2016
To the editor: Shame on you!Once again, as always, the City Council has reassured us that most of their minds had been made up on the three-lane conversion, way before the Aug. 15 meeting. The meeting was merely a formality.Thanks Mary Lou Waltman and Randy Klipfel for trying to vote for the...
Mead draws eight of diamonds, claims spot on the ballot
Aug 18, 2016
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...
Council approves three-lane Highway 61
Aug 17, 2016
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...
Six file for four school board seats
Aug 17, 2016
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...
City Council primary recount ends in draw
Aug 17, 2016
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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