Joel Beckman

Wabasha County Board: Road not impassable

Jul 25, 2019

The Wabasha County Board of Commissioners has decided against an impassable road complaint that had been submitted by five property owners on the township road 700th Street to 264th Avenue to 706th Street to 705th Street. The property owners felt that the road had not been constructed or is not...

Letter: Waltman was a true public servant

Feb 7, 2019

To the Editor: It is with a heavy heart that I write. I recently moved from Lake City and when reading the on-line edition of the Graphic, I saw that a dear friend and true public servant passed away. To Terry Waltman and family, my deepest sympathies. Mary Lou was a true public servant, who...

Beckman honored with keys to city

Nov 16, 2017

Former Lake City Mayor and City Councilmember Joel Beckman (right) was presented with the keys to the city at the start of the City Council’s Nov. 13 meeting. Councilmember Mary Lou Waltman told Beckman it was “an honor and privilege to serve with him for 10 years.” Beckman said he appreciated the...

Mayor Nichols: Thank you Joel, Mark and Andru

Jan 12, 2017

To the editor: I am writing to thank and recognize our outgoing mayor and city council members for their years of service. For those of you that have worked with past Mayor Joel Beckman I think you will agree that our community has benefited from his state, county and city administrative...

Ribbon cut at Bluffs of Lake City

Nov 5, 2015

The Bluffs of Lake City residents Dick and Lois Meincke and Mert Korhs cut the ribbon during a grand opening ceremony at The Bluffs of Lake City on Oct. 3. With them are Lake City Mayor Joel Beckman and Dr. Tom Witt of Mayo Clinic Health System.