Good weather speeds Lake Station water project

LAKE STATION | Freshly fallen snow marked the March 25 start of Lake Station's new water improvement project.

The tax that took Lake by surprise

CROWN POINT | Friday's passage of a Lake County income tax relieved supporters, disgusted opponents, and amazed everyone following the impassioned debate.

Lake Station breaks ground for new water filtration plant

LAKE STATION | Art Lazaro is hoping by next year he'll be able to ditch his family's bottled water stockpile.

Lake Station breaks ground for new water filtration plant

Lake Station Mayor Keith Soderquist, center, breaks ground with other city officials Monday for the city's new water filtration plant. The ceremony marked the start of the first phase of the city's water improvement project.

Improving the quality of life remains focus for Lake Station mayor

LAKE STATION | City officials remain focused on improving the quality of life for residents, Mayor Keith Soderquist said.

Lake Station holds groundbreaking ceremony Monday for water improvements

LAKE STATION | A groundbreaking ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. Monday to mark the start of the first phase of the city's water improvement project, Mayor Keith Soderquist said.

Lake Station set to award second round of water project contracts

LAKE STATION | Construction contracts for the second phase of the city's water improvement project are set to be awarded next week, Mayor Keith Soderquist said.

Lake Station mayor to host April 12 chamber luncheon at City Hall

LAKE STATION | The Lake Station Chamber of Commerce is scheduled to meet at noon April 12 at City Hall, 1969 Central Ave.

Voices of Vision Mayor Keith Soderquist

Lake Station Mayor Keith Soderquist spends time with NWI Now to reflect on 2012 and take a look at exciting initiatives being implemented in 2013.

Lake Station mayor focuses on quality of life

LAKE STATION | Residents thirsting for improved water quality will have it in place by spring 2014, Mayor Keith Soderquist said.

Lake Station residents don't sink into water break issue

LAKE STATION | Mayor Keith Soderquist expected to field questions from residents upset about the recent citywide boil advisory.

Lake Station mayor's stepdaughter asked to pay back $37,182

LAKE STATION | A former city court clerk is being asked to pay back $37,182 for unapproved leave payments and the cost of an audit, the State Board of Accounts has determined.

Lake Station water boil order continues until further notice

LAKE STATION | Lake Station residents using city water are advised to follow a general boil water advisory until further notice, Mayor Keith Soderquist said.

EDITORIAL: City courts should be moneymakers

The heat is on in Lake Station, where discussion of the city court erupted into shouting and heated exchanges at the City Council meeting last week. Despite all the sound and fury, there is an opportunity for rational analysis.

Tempers flare during Lake Station City Council meeting to discuss City Court

LAKE STATION | Officials found little common ground during a special City Council meeting held Thursday to discuss revenue generated by the city courts.

Lake Station officials award $7.7 million contract for water improvement

LAKE STATION | A Westfield, Ind. company will serve as general contractor for construction of phase one of the city's water improvement project.

Lake Station council looking at possibly abolishing city court

LAKE STATION | The City Council is looking to possibly abolish city court by Jan. 1, City Attorney Ray Szarmach said.

Keith Soderquist

Lake Station's new water plant will filter out problems

Indiana recently approved an $11 million Indiana Drinking Water State Revolving Fund low-interest loan to Lake Station in 2013 to improve the city's aging water distribution system, including the addition of the new 2 million-gallon-per-day drinking water treatment plant, which the City Coun…