The grocery store in Lake City has a new name and new owners. The former Lake City Food Center was purchased by Jason and Tabitha Ludwig, who have renamed the store to LC Market & Meats.
The Calhoun County Board of Supervisors recently passed several resolutions, ranging in topics from an abandoned and nuisance properties ordinance, to appointing voting representatives for the Iowa State Association of Counties.
South Central Calhoun High School earned an overall performance score of 67.33% (605.97 out of 900) in the latest Iowa School Performance Profiles, placing the school above the state average of 63.28%. This is considered a Commendable Rating, reflecting strong progress across multiple measures of student success.
Four candidates are running for three open seats on the Lake City City Council: Scott Bruns, Nicholas Allen Gorden, Eddie Mohr, and Adam Wilson. Bruns, Gordon, and Wilson are incumbents. Voters will take to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025.
The American Cancer Society estimates that every year, 376,030 women are diagnosed with breast cancer. In 2024, Lisa Anderson of Lake City was one of them, and she shared her story with the Calhoun County Phoenix.
Every year during Sweet Corn Daze, the Rockwell City Rotary Club names its “Citizen of the Year.” This year, the honor was bestowed on Dr. Paul Armbrecht, a long-time veterinarian and area resident.
In an Oct. 2, 2025 press release, the Iowa Dept. of Agriculture and Land Stewardship confirmed that avian influenza has been detected in a commercial turkey flock in Calhoun County.
This November, voters will decide whether Calhoun County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is an "essential service." A vote in favor would unlock funds in the form of a property tax levy, of up to $0.65 per $1,000 of assessed value.
Lake City, Iowa is taking steps to ensure that residents and property owners are abiding by its code of ordinance. The city is working in partnership with Region XII Council of Governments (COG) to conduct checks for city ordinance violations.
