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Six file for three school board seats
Aug 15, 2018
Six people have filed for election to one of three open school board seats in the Nov. 6 general election.
All three incumbents – Dawn Balow, Mike Ohlhaber and Becca Weist – are seeking re-election.
Former school board member Kevin Pavelka is running, as are Kevin Dather, and Thomas Kregel.
The...
Wabasha County Board hears complaints about agronomy center lights
Aug 15, 2018
Michael and Cheryl Furr came before the Wabasha County Board of Commissioners at their regular meeting on Aug. 7 seeking the board’s help in dealing with light pollution from a newly-constructed business – All American Progressive Ag Agronomy Center – that is 600 yards away from their home on...
Summer’s second Highway 63 project underway
Aug 15, 2018
A new paving project on Highway 63 between Zumbro Falls and Lake City began Aug. 13, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT).
Motorists will encounter a three-week detour and lane closures during the work.
Crews will remove several pipe culverts that cross the roadway,...
No filers for two Zumbro Falls council seats
Aug 15, 2018
The City of Zumbro Falls is two candidates short of a full ballot for the general election on Nov. 6.
Bruce Heitmann has filed for re-election as Mayor, Council Member Philip Dennison has filed for the open four-year seat, and Jason Faas has filed for treasurer.
That leaves two two-year council...
Planned outage will close Bluff View office
Aug 15, 2018
The Bluff View Elementary School office will be closed for a planned power outage.
The outage will begin Aug. 28 and last for two-to-five days.
The outage is part of the expansion and renovation project at Bluff View Elementary School. It had been scheduled to take place earlier but was delayed...
Primary voters set Nov. 6 ballot
Aug 15, 2018
Lake City voters in the Aug. 14 primary chose six city council candidates to appear on the general election ballot on Nov. 6.
Faye Brown, Amy Kohrs Alkire, John Mead, Russell Boe, Jason DeVinny, and Greg Schreck advanced to the general election. Edward Towey and Andru Peters did not.
Marty Kelly...
Golf Ball Drop raises funds for history museum
Aug 15, 2018
As many as 400 numbered golf balls will be dropped by a Red Wing Fire Department snorkel truck as part of a fundraiser for the Goodhue County Historical Society at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 16 at Mississippi National Golf Course. The first ball to go into a designated hole will be declared the...
Culvert repairs temporarily close roads
Aug 15, 2018
The following road closures began Aug. 14 for Wabasha County:Wabasha County Highway 21 from County Highway 7 to 406th Avenue (road to Mac’s Park Place) will be closed to through traffic for replacement of a culvert. County Highway 21 is expected to re-open on Tuesday, Aug. 21. Wabasha County...
Is it time for your immunizations?
Aug 8, 2018
National Immunization Awareness Month — August 2018 — reminds people that vaccines are necessary throughout their lives. Immunizations recommendations are based on age, lifestyle, occupation, travel locations, and certain medical conditions. While some diseases are rarely seen here because most...
Candidate reports campaign sign thefts
Aug 8, 2018
Lake City City Council Candidate Andru Peters reported the theft of one of his campaign signs from a Lake City yard on Aug. 2, according to the Lake City Police Department. On Aug. 6, he reported three more.
Peters is one of eight candidates vying for three city council seats. On Aug. 14, voters...
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