Patton Park

Beach, band shell on special April 1 meeting agenda

Mar 28, 2019

The Lake City City Council will hold a special meeting Monday, April 1, at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall. On the agenda are two items that have triggered significant discussion, and some controversy, over the past few years: a structure to replace the recently demolished beach house in the Ohuta Park and...

Chamber director: Many hands made lights work

Dec 6, 2018

To the editor: Thank you so much to all who attended the tree lighting ceremony in Patton Park on Nov. 24 and thank you to those who brought a non-perishable food item for our local food shelf. Your support and generosity towards others within our community is something you should be continuously...

Crowds gather for tree-lighting ceremony

Nov 29, 2018

People gathered to meet Santa, eat cookies, listen to Christmas music and see the freshly-lit gazebo, fountain, trees and bushes of Patton Park on Saturday, Nov. 24.

Letter: Park music is a history we'd be blessed to repeat

Oct 18, 2018

To the editor: In the past few weeks there has been a few letters in the Graphic in regard to the proposed new band shell. I’d like to weigh in on this debate. The band shell should be in Patton Park somewhere near the gazebo. I know that Lake Pepin and the waterfront is our most valuable asset,...

Letter: Hwy. 61, band shell comments

Sep 26, 2018

To the editor: Some comments on recent issues: We completely agree with the decision to improve the band shell in Patton Park. There is no place better suited on the lakefront. We want to point out the need for traffic signal lights at the corner of Grant Street (Goodhue County Highway 5) and...

Letter: A band shell would extend Ritz’s Patton Park legacy

Sep 26, 2018

To the editor: As a former Lake Citian, I’ve been able to re-visit Patton Park. When driving or walking by I “see and hear” Ritz’s (Steve Ritzenthaler’s) marching band. They came marching by the park on Water Ski Days with their newest routine. How many different uniforms over so many years?...

Band shell moves forward

Sep 19, 2018

Efforts to construct a band shell in Lake City to honor the late Lincoln High School band teacher Steven Ritzenthaler have entered a new phase. On Sept. 10 the Lake City City Council voted to disband a task force created to advise the council on funding, location, design, and additional amenities...

Letter: Band shell rationale ought to apply to Highway 61

Sep 19, 2018

To the editor: I attended last week’s council meeting and found the discussion about where to locate the proposed bandshell very interesting. The Bandshell Taskforce submitted their findings and voted, 7 to 4, to locate the bandshell in Patton Park, and made that recommendation to the council....

Bluegrass duo Birtzer-Johnson performs Aug. 21 in Patton Park

Aug 8, 2018

Lake City Kiwanis Aktion Club and the Lake City Public Library are sponsoring a free performance by bluegrass duo Birtzer-Johnson at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 21, in Patton Park. Attendees are advised to bring their own chairs. Derek Johnson helped form The High 48s and later joined Monroe...

Classic car cruise and music by Flipside Aug. 12 in Patton Park