Mark Nichols

Letter: Event put Lake City back on the lake

Aug 22, 2018

To the editor: Saturday was fantastic. I am so proud of our mayor and his wife for coming up with the idea. And equally proud of our chamber for doing such a great job on making it all come together. What a wonderful day: you guys put Lake Citians back on that beautiful lake! Thanks to you! Pat...

Fun in sun forecast for Float-a-palooza

Aug 15, 2018

Float-a-palooza, a celebration of the trendy floating pads (and other flotation devices), is coming to the marina beach area near Ohuta Park on Saturday, Aug. 18, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Float-a-palooza is free for all ages and will feature music, food, giveaways, and more. Lake City AmericInn...

Mayor’s tweet goes viral

Aug 8, 2018

Lake City Mayor Mark Nichols scored a viral marketing success for Lake City on June 30 with his reply to reality television star Paris Hilton’s “Tell me something I don’t know” tweet. Hilton’s tweet attracted over 1,800 retweets and 15,000 replies, and Nichols’ response about Lake City being the...

Mayor: Come share your thoughts on highway project amenities

Jun 14, 2018

Progress continues forward on the Downtown and Highway 61 Reconstruction Project. The project engineering design team will be hosting a public council workshop on June 18 at 5 p.m. at city hall. Please join us to receive an update on this large infrastructure project. It’s hard to believe it’s...

Keehn to be city administrator in Lake City

Apr 11, 2018

A former Lake City city planner will be the city’s next administrator. The City Council voted unanimously April 7 to offer the administrator job to Rob Keehn after interviewing Keehn and two other candidates. On April 9 the council unanimously approved an employment contract with Keehn. Mayor Mark...

Positive evaluation marred

Jan 10, 2018

City Administrator Mark Sievert received high marks from most Lake City City Council members on Jan. 8. They expressed appreciation for what Mayor Mark Nichols called his “boots on the ground” management style and expressed regret that he would be retiring in May. Phil Gartner said Sievert was...

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...

Event planned to honor Ron Hunt

Nov 9, 2017

On Sunday, Nov. 19, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., the Lake City Area Arts (LCAA) will host what it is calling a friendly, informal gathering at the Lake City Art Center at 220 E. Chestnut (the location of the former Wee Three and Me) to honor Ron Hunt, an artist, author, and long time resident of Lake...

Corps meeting highlights complexity of lakefront development

Oct 19, 2017

Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Army Corps of Engineers, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Minnesota Department of Transportation, City of Lake City officials -- Lake City Mayor Mark Nichols estimates about 22 people attended a meeting at the Army Corps’ St. Paul Offices Nov. 10...

Mayor: Staff, council, constituencies help put Lake City on winning path

Jul 13, 2017

It is hard to believe that we have passed the half way point for the calendar year. With this in mind I am writing to provide you with a City Council update from a past, present, and future perspective. After six months on the council and as Mayor, my biggest takeaway is how impressed I am with...