Aug 11, 2016
Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors presented Larry Nielsen of Pearl of the Lake Paddleboat with a certificate celebrating 10 years in business. The excursion boat, docked at the Willows on Lake Pepin, is a top tourist attraction in Lake City. From left are Trevor Coons, Mayo Clinic Health System –...
Aug 11, 2016
J and J Liquors recently celebrated five years in business with the Lake City Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors. From left are John Hutchinson, Coastal Style Vacation Rentals and chamber board member, Asia Zmuda, Mayo Clinic Health System – Lake City, Cheryl Geolat, realtor and chamber board member,...
Jul 21, 2016
Albert Lea, Minn., keeps popping up in conversation as an example of how Lake City might look and function with a three-lane highway running through it.
So a group of local residents are going down there to check it out for themselves.
The Lake City Chamber is hosting a coach bus tour to Albert Lea...
Jun 23, 2016
Festivities kick off at 1 p.m. Friday when the bigger than ever before carnival opens for the 45th annual Water Ski Days.
But for dozens of volunteers the work began weeks, even months, ago.
Advance discount tickets for rides on the carnival will be available through noon Friday at the Chamber of...
Jun 16, 2016
The carnival coming to town June 24-26 not only will be bigger than past Water Ski Days carnivals, but for wise shoppers it will be cheaper.
Gold Star Amusements will provide the carnival attractions for the second straight year. And this year the carnival area will be extended for one block down...
Jun 2, 2016
The ninth annual Tour de Pepin bicycle tour is poised to set a record before it gets started.
The record number of riders is 836, set last year.
The number of cyclists registered for this year was 838 Wednesday morning.
While online registration has closed, people still can register to ride in...
May 26, 2016
It’s going to start getting busy this weekend at Lake City’s popular park and campground.
Memorial Day weekend is the traditional kickoff for the busy camping season at the Hok-Si-La Park but it’s gotten a little exciting already.
On Tuesday morning the park hosted about 30 people from the Lake...
Apr 28, 2016
“That was the best meeting I’ve attended,” Jil Garry said as she left the Lake City Public Library Monday afternoon.
She and other leaders in the Destination Lake City group had just spent four hours with regional development leaders from the University of Minnesota.
“It was the best investment of...
Apr 28, 2016
Photos from the annual Girls Day Out shopping event April 23 in Lake City.
Apr 28, 2016
The Bluffs of Lake City hosted a chamber “business before hours” meeting. The morning meetings give organizations a chance to showcase their facilities to other chamber members. The Bluffs staff treated their chamber guests to egg bake, fresh fruit, rolls, juice, coffee and live music by singer...