Lake City Chamber of Commerce

Water Ski Days is June 27-30

Jun 26, 2024

Water Ski Days runs Thursday, June 27, through Sunday, June 30 with lakeside concerts, water skiing events, and many more family friendly activities to celebrate 102 years as the birthplace of Water Skiing, according to a news release from the Lake City Chamber of Commerce. Grammy nominated and...

About 750 ride in Tour de Pepin

Jun 5, 2024

Despite some rainy conditions early, hundreds of riders participated in the Tour de Pepin, an annual bike tour around Lake Pepin. Participants could choose from among five distances ranging from 32 to 100 miles. Riders for the shorter distances were transported by boat back to the start and finish...

Chamber welcomes Paxton Electric to Lake City

May 29, 2024

On Friday, May 3, Lake City Chamber of Commerce staff and ambassadors joined Paxton Electric to welcome this new business to our community with a Ribbon Cutting event. Located at 1315 N. 7th St. Paxton Electric is the second office location, with the first being in Rochester. This office is being...

Lake City on display for Governor’s Fishing Opener

May 15, 2024

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, and U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar were some of the dignitaries to make an appearance in Lake City last week as the city hosted the Governor’s Fishing Opener for the first time since 1981. The three-day event celebrated the beginning of walleye fishing...

Chamber ribbon cutting for relocated Lake City Boat Club and Rentals

May 1, 2024

On Thursday March 28, Lake City Chamber of Commerce staff and ambassadors joined at Lake City Boat Club and Rentals to welcome this business to their new location with a Ribbon Cutting event. Located at 211 N. Lakeshore Dr. Lake City Boat Club and Rentals is family-owned and operated. Lake City...

Governor looks forward to promoting Lake City and state’s multi-billion dollar outdoors industry

May 1, 2024

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said he’s excited to highlight Lake City and Minnesota’s outdoors industry at this year’s Governor’s Fishing Opener, scheduled for May 9-11. The annual event brings media from across the region for a guided fishing outing and other events to promote Minnesota’s tourism and...

Many people, groups at work on Governor’s Fishing Opener

Apr 24, 2024

The committee working behind the scenes to bring the Governor’s Fishing Opener to Lake City May 9-11 met for a monthly meeting Monday, April 22, at the Lake City Chamber of Commerce office in downtown Lake City. “This is our core planning committee,” Chamber Events Coordinator Heather Thomas said...

Sportsman’s Club puts funds, effort toward Governor’s Fishing Opener

Apr 17, 2024

The Lake City Sportsman’s Club has contributed $1,500 to the Governor’s Fishing Opener that will take place May 9–11 in Lake City, the Lake City Chamber of Commerce said in a news release. The Governor’s Fishing Opener is being organized by the Lake City Chamber of Commerce and their role is to...

Career fair held at high school

Apr 10, 2024

A Career Fair was held at Lincoln High School on April 5. The Lake City Chamber of Commerce worked with the Lake City Port Authority, Lincoln High School Principal Greg Berge, and Workforce Development, Inc to plan this event for the second year. The goal was to engage the students in grades...

‘Mini Water Ski Days’ to be part of fishing opener festivities

Mar 27, 2024

Lake City is hosting the annual Governor’s Fishing Opener from May 9-11, and while many activities will be invite-only, the Lake City Chamber of Commerce is planning a big event at Ohuta Park they’re describing as a “Mini Water Ski Days.” The free, community event will be Friday, May 10, from 4 p....