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Wabasha County Board renews lease with Wabasha PD
Jul 25, 2018
At their regular meeting on July 17, the Wabasha County Board of Commissioners approved an open-ended criminal justice center (CJC) office space lease agreement between the county and the City of Wabasha.
In Aug. 2013, the county board had discussed the possibility of leasing space in the CJC to...
Home and commercial building owners can apply now for grants
Jul 25, 2018
There’s still some work to do before $809,000 in Small Cities Development Program funds become available for rehabilitation projects on homes and commercial properties in Lake City, but people who think they might be interested in the program can begin the application process now.
Karen DuCharme of...
Borgschatz family is Wabasha County’s ‘Farm Family of the Year’
Jul 25, 2018
The Borgschatz family of Plainview has been named Wabasha County’s “2018 Farm Family of the Year” by the University of Minnesota.The Borgschatz farm was originally purchased in 1878 by August Zabel, a recent German immigrant. Over the years the farm was passed down through generations of the family...
Families learn about the role river insects have in clean water
Jul 18, 2018
Recently, about 20 children and parents took an “Insect Safari” at Riverside Park in Northfield, to see what insects were living in the Cannon River. Children, and their parent helpers, used long-handled nets to scoop bugs, tadpoles, and crayfish out of the water and then put them in a basin...
4-Hers learn about citizenship
Jul 18, 2018
On June 24-30, 34 4-H youth from Minnesota joined youth from across the United States in Washington, D.C. to get a hands-on experience exploring citizenship and social responsibility.Four youth from Wabasha County attended: Anna Schneider from Wabasha, Jordan Gusa from Wabasha, Mara Goihl from Lake...
Wabasha County Road 3 closes July 23
Jul 18, 2018
Wabasha County Highway 3 from Minnesota Highway 60 to U.S. Highway 63 is planned to be closed to through traffic for resurfacing work beginning approximately July 23, according to the Wabasha County Highway Department.
The road will remain open to local residents and businesses within the work...
City moves forward with rebranding
Jul 18, 2018
The Lake City City Council has taken a step toward adopting a new brand developed by Maly Marketing for the Lake City Economic Development Authority (EDA).
At its July 9 meeting, the council voted to approve a scope-of-work agreement with Maly Marketing to develop designs based on Maly Marketing’s...
New judge joins Wabasha District Court
Jul 18, 2018
Christopher A. Neisen became the newest judge for the Third Judicial District Friday, taking the Oath of Office in Wabasha County Courtroom No. 2 before several district and state supreme and appellate court justices, family, friends and associates.
Neisen, of New Prague, succeeds Judge Terrance...
Staying prepared for school violence
Jul 18, 2018
Half of the Lake City Police Department cordoned off half of Lincoln High School on Tuesday, July 17, for training on how to respond to an active shooter on the school grounds.
The training focused on patrol officers, who are likely to be the first law enforcement personnel on the scene, according...
City receives grant for commercial, residential property rehabilitation
Jul 18, 2018
Lake City has received one of 35 grants from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) totaling more than $19 million for rehabilitation and infrastructure projects in Greater Minnesota.
Lake City will receive $809,400 for owner-occupied housing rehabilitation and...
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