EAST WISCONSIN SAVINGS BANK AND LAKE CITY FEDERAL BANK ANNOUNCE AGREEMENT TO MERGE KAUKAUNA, WI and LAKE CITY, MNEast Wisconsin Savings Bank (“East Wisconsin”), a mutually owned institution located in Kaukauna, Wisconsin, and Lake City Federal Bank (“Lake City”), a mutual institution located in Lake City, Minnesota, announced plans to merge into a single financial […]

Community & Economic Development Associates (CEDA) and the Lake City Port Authority are excited to announce that Lake City has been selected as one of three cities to participate in CEDA’s annual Regional Development Tour, along with Zumbrota and Goodhue.  The day-long bus tour will take place on Wednesday, September 28 and will take 50

Take Survey Main Street Assessment Survey is LIVE NOW! Take part in an online survey to share your thoughts, perceptions, and ideas for downtown Lake City. This survey is meant to gain insight from residents of all ages (kids included) who live in or near Lake City, as well as people who work in Lake

Dear Lake City, The Holidays have arrived, and it is my hope that you all get to spend time doing what you love with the people that you love. It’s also my hope that our Lake City Chamber businesses have had a busy and profitable season, and things are a little closer to being back

The running theme of our time so far at the Lake City Chamber has been one of gratitude. The way this community comes together to support each other and the events that bring us together is nothing short of inspiring. Elizabeth and I walked into our positions this spring with Tour de Pepin, Water Ski

I’ve had the privilege of working in my role as director of the Lake City Chamber of Commerce for almost five months now, and I just have to say… wow! I am beyond impressed with this town! Yes, there’s Lake Pepin, Highway 61, and the beauty of the bluffs and marina, but what has stood

Governor Walz has proclaimed October is Manufacturing Month in Minnesota because of the importance of this critical industry and the need to highlight the many career opportunities in this in-demand field. Manufacturing accounts for 11.4% of statewide employment.  86,500 job openings are expected by 2028 as older workers retire. Average annual wages for workers in manufacturing are $70,860, 10% higher than across

Although we sure hope you do join us for a day of downtown shopping and an evening tree lighting celebration in Patton Park on 11/27, it’s not just Small Business Saturday that we celebrate in Lake City. Oh no, we celebrate Small Business Season here! After almost 2 years of Covid, supply issues, and price

Let’s talk about tourism. 2021 was an exciting year for Lake City tourism. Although we are still in the midst of a global pandemic, Lake City has sprung back in a big way, seeing a year that has exceeded pre-pandemic averages in terms of lodging tax dollars and tourism traffic. Anecdotal reports from many local