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Keep national political circus out of the paper

Feb 24, 2021

I just got caught up on reading the Jan. 28 issue of the Lake City Graphic. I was frustrated to see that you went against your own guidelines of “keep it local” and printed a national issue political letter to the editor from someone who doesn’t even live in the vicinity of Lake City. If I wanted...

No more election letters

Oct 21, 2020

This is the last issue where letters about the 2020 election will appear in Graphic before the Nov. 3 general election, except under very narrow circumstances where a candidate is allowed to rebut a claim made about them in a letter in this week’s issue. To read all the election letters and other...

Last call for election letters

Oct 14, 2020

The final opportunity to have a letter to the editor in the Graphic regarding the Nov. 3 general election is the Oct. 22 issue. Letters for that issue must be received no later than 4 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 19. Narrow exceptions may be made at our discretion in the Oct. 29 issue to allow a candidate...

Deadline for election letters is Oct. 19

Sep 30, 2020

As part of its efforts to help readers to have a voice in political issues and make informed decisions at the polls, the Graphic publishes letters to the editor on political issues. The deadline to submit a letter for consideration before the Nov. 3 election will be Monday, Oct. 19, at 4 p.m....

A message to Graphic readers about the pandemic:

Mar 19, 2020

In an effort to protect the health and safety of our employees and customers during the current situation involving the COVID-19 pandemic, the Lake City Graphic and Shopper office will be closed to the public until further notice. You can contact us by phone at 651-345-3316 and by email at news@...

Election letters due Oct. 22

Oct 18, 2018

With the Nov. 6 general election approaching, the Graphic reminds readers that the last opportunity to publish a letter about the election will be in the Oct. 25 issue of the Graphic. Letters to the editor about the election must be submitted to us by Monday, Oct. 22, at 5 p.m. for publication in...

Letter: I write because I care

Jan 31, 2018

To the editor: I was asked why at my advanced age I care enough to continue writing letters to the editor. The answer is simple: because somebody once cared. They cared enough to provide Red Cross swimming lessons, even for the skinny kid from the north end of town, each year from age age to the...

Editor: A whole new year

Jan 3, 2018

2018 is here, and the Graphic is looking forward to it. Below are several brief submissions from local leaders and organizations about the challenges, opportunities and initiatives of the year ahead, as well as a more in-depth look at Lake City from Mayor Mark Nichols. I hope they are just the...

Publishers: Graphic and Shopper will be printed in Red Wing

Apr 26, 2017

Beginning next week, the Lake City Shopper and Lake City Graphic will be printed and prepared for mailing at RiverTown Multimedia in Red Wing, Minn. Publishers Terry Schumacher and Dean Schumacher will retain ownership of the Lake City Graphic and Lake City Shopper. The Graphic and Shopper...