Becoming Lake City
BECOMING LAKE CITY shines a spotlight on the everyday folks who help make Lake City extraordinary. Through heartfelt, surprising, and sometimes downright hilarious stories, award-winning storyteller Dawn Mikkelson strives to capture the spirit, charm, and depth that make this little town by the lake feel like home.
Episodes
4 episodes
Episode 3 - The Wrecks
Dawn sits down with retired teacher Jim Heise, whose stories span decades of life in Lake City. With humor and vivid detail, he recalls a version of the town that feels both familiar and distant. But beneath the nostalgia, deeper questions begi...
Episode 2 - Reinvention
This episode follows lifelong resident Danielle Hegge, a teacher and community member known for her bold personality and deep local ties. Through her story, Dawn explores what it means to grow up—and grow into yourself—in a town where people th...
Episode 1 - The Cookie Lady
Host Dawn Mikkelson meets Anne Tabat, a relative newcomer to Lake City who has become a familiar presence in an unexpected way—by opening her home to local kids for cookies and conversation. As Dawn gets to know Anne, questions emerge about wha...