Lake City

Quinn speaks to Kiwanis Club

Sep 4, 2024

Brian Quinn, an impressive candidate for Lake City mayor, was here to tell us about himself, his life experience and how he plans to lead the Lake City government if elected in the November election. After hearing Brian and earlier this summer Russell Boe, both running for mayor, the citizens...

Lake City among top Memorial Day fishing destinations

May 22, 2024

Lake City is the fourth best fishing spot in the nation for Memorial Day weekend, according to the FishingBooker, an online platform for booking fishing guides. “This year’s Minnesota Governor’s Fishing Opener celebrated its 76th anniversary precisely on Lake Pepin just two weeks before Memorial...

Lake City racking up wins

Jul 19, 2023

Having a “glass half full” outlook, I’m compelled to respond to last week’s “Lake City racking up losses” letter. It is true that there have been losses that my husband and I have experienced even in the 4 years since we moved to Lake City, including a few that were not in D.C.’s list. Change...

City swimming lesson dilemma

Mar 15, 2023

The City of Lake City is looking at its options for offering swimming lessons this summer. City Administrator Rob Keehn informed the City Council at its Monday, March 13, meeting that the Red Wing Y, which had taught swimming lessons at the city-owned pool in Lake City in recent years, was no...

Stuck motorist finds two more reasons to love Lake City

Jan 18, 2023

Yesterday, like many male septuagenarians, I was feeling my oats and looking for a place to walk my dog for his daily “poop” run. The trail choices were narrow because of the amount of snow and snowpack on most of the trails After surveying options I decided to take the Jewel Trail just off of...

Water skiing celebration brings locals to St. Paul Saints game

Aug 3, 2022

Baseball may be America’s pastime, but on Sunday in St. Paul, it shared it with water skiing. About 8,166 people attended the minor league baseball game between the St. Paul Saints and the Iowa Cubs, and more than 50 of those fans were from Lake City and were there cheering on Lake City, the “...

Two injured in rollover crash

Jul 20, 2022

Two Zumbro Falls residents were injured in an auto accident on July 16, according to the State Patrol. It happened before 7 p.m. at Highway 63 and 645th St. A 2003 GMC Sierra and a 2009 Chrysler Aspen were traveling southbound on Highway 63. The vehicles collided and the Aspen rolled. Both...

Songs of Hope returns after three-year hiatus

Jul 6, 2022

Songs of Hope is returning to Lake City to present a free concert for the public at the First Congregational Church, UCC, on Wednesday, July 20, at 7:30 p.m. After two summers with its doors closed by the pandemic, the global music project is once again bringing a stage full of youthful singers to...

Hearth and Home Technologies celebrates 30 years in Lake City

Jun 29, 2022

Hearth and Home Technologies held a community open house with 60 attendees as part of its celebration of 30 years in Lake City on June 24. “Hearth and Home Technologies in Lake City, started as a company called Heat & Glo in 1975. The company was founded in Savage, MN by Dan and Ron Shimek in...

Ruiz charged with terroristic threats, domestic assault

Jun 15, 2022

A Lake City man is charged with three felony counts of terroristic threats and one gross misdemeanor count of domestic assault following alleged events on Saturday, June 11, and Sunday, June 12. Tyler Ruiz, 25, made his first court appearance on Monday, June 13, according to Minnesota Court...