Jul 30, 2015
A couple walked along the breakwater at Lake City Marina Saturday afternoon with the Lake Pepin background dotted with sailboats. Many of the boats on the lake Saturday and Sunday were participating in the 19th annual “Sail for Leukemia” fund-raiser. During the two days members of the Lake City...
Jul 30, 2015
4-H/FFA Livestock AuctionDairy Steers McKayla Wingert, Jolli Ranchers, Lanesboro Sales Commission; Madalynn Timm, Happy Ramblers, Brandt Farms, Eyota; Logan Wingert, Jolli Ranchers, Doane Grain, Plainview; Troy Nibbe, Gillford Golden Gophers, Wabasha County Cattlemen’s Association; Josh Wright...
Jul 29, 2015
Recently, Eric Follstad, major, USMC-retired, accepted an offer from his civilian position at Headquarters, United States Central Command (USCENTCOM) at MacDill Air Force Base Florida to deploy to Kabul Afghanistan for a one year career-broadening opportunity with NATO supporting OPERATION...
Jul 29, 2015
Ron Hunt, local artist and columnist, will portray Mark Twain at the Wabasha County Historical Society (WCHS) Museum in Reads Landing on Sunday, Aug. 9, at 2 p.m. He last presented his one-man show to a standing room only crowd two years ago. Hunt will present a new and updated “Conversation With...
Jul 29, 2015
The public is welcome to visit the Goodhue County Historical Society on Aug. 2 for the first free Sunday. This month people can check out the newest exhibits on state and local history: the Central Point Township Exhibit and 1965: Red Wing Commemorates the Minnesota Twins. The museum is open from 1...
Jul 29, 2015
A name was incorrectly identified in the Anytime Fitness article in the July 23, 2015 edition of the Graphic.In the strongest contest the third place winner for men was Andrew Valkos, not Michael Valkos.
Jul 23, 2015
On Thursday, Aug. 6, farm families will be recognized by the University of Minnesota as a “2015 Farm Family” at an annual ceremony during Farmfest near Redwood Falls, Minn.From Wabasha County, the Warthesen’s will be recognized.Jack and Marge’s farming operation began in the 1970’s when five acres...
Jul 23, 2015
When families are faced with financial uncertainty or sudden income loss, addressing the situations takes more than just thinking about dollars and cents, says a personal finance specialist with University of Minnesota Extension.“Attitudes, values, and feelings about money come from our childhood...
Jul 23, 2015
The Wabasha County Statewide Health Improvement Program (SHIP) is recruiting members for its Community Leadership Team (CLT) to help guide the county’s work in SHIP 4.The purpose of the CLT is to establish and grow community support for policy, systems and environmental change work in obesity...