Jul 12, 2023
Motorists traveling on various state highways in Fillmore, Olmsted, Rice, Wabasha and Freeborn counties should plan for extra travel time while sealing work is performed to help extend state roadways’ life expectancy, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT).
Delays should...
Jul 12, 2023
Goodhue County officials are urging the public to participate in the county’s Broadband Access Survey, according to a news release.
“The survey takes only a few minutes and helps local internet providers better identify areas they could potentially grow into. In the survey, it asks for your...
Jul 12, 2023
The Lake City Port Authority has received a 2023 Community Challenge grant from AARP the promote Accessory Dwelling Units.
“An Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) is a small, independent, self-contained residence with its own kitchen or kitchenette, bathroom, and sleeping area that shares a single-...
Jul 5, 2023
Wabasha County’s Board of Commissioners on June 27 approved the resignation and separation agreement with County Recorder Jeff Aitken, who voluntarily agreed to resign effective on or before Dec. 31.
The Board also established the appointed office of County Recorder. Minnesota Statute allows each...
Jul 5, 2023
Residential power had been mostly restored by 9 a.m. Monday, July 3, following an early morning power outage in Lake City.
Lake City Public Works Director Scott Jensen said it was a fairly large outage that began around 3 a.m. City electric crews were still searching for an underground fault, he...
Jul 5, 2023
Sealcoat work was scheduled to begin approximately Wednesday, July 5, on several Wabasha County roads, according to the Wabasha County Highway Department.
All work is expected to be completed within 1 week. Roads will remain open to traffic, but traffic restrictions, traffic delays, loose gravel...
Jul 5, 2023
An incident that began with a report of someone honking their horn at a residence in rural Red Wing led to multiple pursuits in Goodhue and Wabasha County and a possible stolen vehicle in Lake City on June 28.
According to the Goodhue County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO), they received a report around 1...
Jul 5, 2023
Now that Ariana Wright is officially Superintendent of Lake City Public Schools, she’s scheduled several community meet and greet events both at the district office at Lincoln High School and out in the community.
The first is coffee with the superintendent today (July 6) from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. in...
Jun 28, 2023
Two people were injured in a crash in Zumbro Falls on Highway 63 just south of the Highway 60 intersection on Sunday, June 25, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.
At about 1:35 p.m., a 2022 Buick Regal was northbound on Highway 63 when it collided with a 2011 Chevy Avalanche headed south.
The...
Jun 28, 2023
A Lake City man is charged with five felonies and one gross misdemeanor for the alleged financial exploitation and criminal neglect of his elderly mother, also of Lake City.
Michael Dean Ladoucer, 55, faces two counts of financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult, one count of financial...