Lake City

Knudsen dental practice sold

Jun 22, 2017

Lake City dentist Dr. Scott Knudsen has announced the sale of his dental practice at 210 N. Lakeshore Dr. in Lake City to Perry Dental. “Please join me in welcoming Dr. Philip Perry, Dr. Isaac Perry, Dr. Ava Perry and Dr. Joe Line. The Perry family has been meeting the dental needs of patients in...

Highway 63 railroad crossing detour begins June 12

Jun 8, 2017

Motorists on Highway 63 in Lake City will encounter a five-day detour beginning on June 12 as the Canadian Pacific Railway repairs its crossing, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT). Canadian Pacific will be replacing track and concrete panels at the crossing before...

Rep. Haley's district tour kicks off Monday in Lake City

May 31, 2017

Rep. Barb Haley (R-Red Wing) will be holding a series of town hall meetings and in-district office hours (all open to the public) to discuss the 2017 legislative session. A Lake City town hall with Sen. Mike Goggin will be Monday, June 5, from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. in the council chambers at City Hall...

Tug-of-War declared on Water Ski Days

May 31, 2017

Anytime Fitness owner Teri Bissonnette got some bad news when she called the Lake City Chamber of Commerce for information about the Water Ski Days human foosball tournament. Their team won last year and was eager to defend its title, but it won’t have the chance. Human foosball is a scratch this...

Memorial Day services planned around the area

May 24, 2017

People in the Lake City area have many opportunities to pay tribute to the men and women who have served in the United States armed forces this Memorial Day, May 29. The Lake City Memorial Day service begins at 10 a.m. in Patton Park with the presentation of the colors by the VFW and American...

An all-star studded dedication for the Lake City Heritage Tree Trail

May 24, 2017

Dennis Robertson (left) and Les Fields of the Turkey River All-Stars perform at the dedication for the Lake City Heritage Tree Trail May 18 in Patton Park. One of the guests of honor, a Patton Park tree tied with a yellow ribbon, stands in the background. The tree trail stretches from the...

Lake House is chef's dream home

May 18, 2017

After years of rumors and speculation, it’s really happening. A restuarant is opening in the lakeshore building on Central Point Road that last housed the Skyline. The Lake House on Pepin plans to begin serving the public at 11 a.m. Monday, May 22. “I’ve been trying almost from the day it closed...

Open house offers chance to see and discuss waterfront and downtown ideas

May 18, 2017

People with an interest in the future of Lake City’s waterfront and downtown can see some of the ideas the city’s consulting firm has been coming up with at an open house tonight (Thursday) at City Hall. The city hired Stantec last November to help create a master plan for the downtown and...

Heritage Tree Trail dedication is May 18

May 11, 2017

On Thursday, May 18, there will be a formal dedication of the Lake City Heritage Tree Trail, Minnesota’s first Heritage Tree Trail. The public is invited to attend. The celebration will begin at 6 p.m., rain or shine, with a gathering of people in Ohuta Park near the large cottonwood trees on the...

Council approves design contract for Hwy. 61 project

May 3, 2017

In a sparsely attended special meeting April 27, the Lake City Council voted 6-1 to approve a contract with the engineering firm SEH to design the 2020 project that will convert the Highway 61 in Lake City from four lanes to three. It was a far cry from the applause and anticipation that suffused...