City of La Porte

The City of La Porte Park and Recreation Department is excited to announce the start of a new program YogaKids®! These four-week programs are for mobile babies through 5 years. Certified Instructor, Christie Trksak will help children imitate, feel...

In honor of the upcoming Annual Sunflower Fair, join the City of La Porte Park and Recreation Department and Parties on the Gogh a class full of fun while creating your own macramé sunflower wall hanging. Class will be held on Tuesday, September 14,...

The La Porte Park and Recreation Department is taking registrations for their Ballroom Dancing Classes. Through the instruction of Patty Kolvek, owner of Dance Sophisticates, participants will learn the Waltz and Night Club 2 Step. This six-week...

The La Porte Park and Recreation Department is taking registrations for Pottery Classes. Local Artist, Alayna Bublitz, will lead class participants to make functional pottery while learning the proper techniques in throwing clay forms on a pottery...

The City of La Porte invites residents of all ages to take part in its inaugural LakeFest this weekend, according to Mayor Tom Dermody. This Friday, July 30, through Sunday, August 1, festivities will be held at La Porte’s Pine, Stone and...

Improvements are coming to the walking trail at Clear Lake, thanks to significant support from the Healthcare Foundation of La Porte.  The foundation on Wednesday presented a check to the City of La Porte in the amount of $2,239,500 for the...

The full concert lineup for La Porte's inaugural LakeFest was unveiled today, according to Park Superintendent Mark Schreiber.  The concerts, which will take place at Dennis F. Smith Amphitheatre in Fox Park, are free to the public and open to...

City of La Porte Police Chief Paul Brettin (left) swears in new officer Tyler Knotts of Hobart on Monday, June 14, 2021, in La Porte. An academy-certified officer, Knotts will begin field training immediately. 

La Porte Mayor Tom Dermody (right) swears in CPT Bill Degnegaard (left) as the new assistant chief of police on Monday, June 14, 2021, at City Hall in La Porte. A 21-year veteran of the department, Degnegaard has served as a Captain for 4 years and...

 The City of La Porte Police today promoted one of its officers, according to Chief Paul Brettin. SGT Scott Aftowski was promoted to Captain following the appointment of CPT Bill Degnegaard to Assistant Chief. A 21-year veteran of the...