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Ordinance intended to bring fairness to Lake Zumbro dredging cost share

Jun 27, 2018
The Wabasha County Board had a full agenda for their June 12 meeting at 5 p.m., but they moved through the various items in short order and were ready for the Board of Review which was scheduled for 6 p.m. All Commissioners were present, along with County Administrator Michael Plante. In mid-May,...

Divided board votes to join watershed planning process

Jun 27, 2018
The Wabasha County Board of Commissioners voted to participate in the planning process for the One Watershed One Plan (1W1P) but the decision was not unanimous. The vote to participate passed 3-2, with the two farmers on the board – Rich Hall and Board Chair Brian Goihl – voting no. All...

Kelly runs for Goodhue County Sheriff

Jun 27, 2018
Red Wing Police Officer Marty Kelly is running for sheriff in Goodhue County. He has been a police officer with the Red Wing Police Department for 30 years. In that time, he has been a school resource officer, investigator, field training officer, field training supervisor, bike patrol officer,...

Boaters encouraged to use Operation Dry Water

Jun 27, 2018
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) conservation officers and hundreds of other public safety officers will ramp up patrols for intoxicated boaters this weekend, June 29 to July 1.The enhanced efforts to curb alcohol- and drug-related boating accidents and deaths are part of Operation...

Registration is open for county fair fun run

Jun 27, 2018
The second annual Wabasha County Fair Fun Run will be July 21.The running path is both gravel and pavement for a total of 2.5 miles. The run is for all ages, young and old. Walk, run or bring a stroller. No pets are allowed on the fairgrounds.Registration for adults is $20 and kids are $15, this...

Volunteers needed for Mississippi River cleanup

Jun 27, 2018
As part of the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics – Hot Spot week on the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge (Refuge), a river cleanup will be held on Sunday, July 15, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Volunteers should meet at Beach Park which is located at the end of Main Street...

Survey measures interest and need for childcare and community center

Jun 20, 2018
Questionnaires from the Lake City Economic Development Authority (EDA) are on their way to mailboxes and inboxes in the Lake City area. The EDA is trying to gauge public interest in and willingness to contribute financially toward a childcare center and community center. It’s the latest in a...

Council members favor beautifying reconstructed highway route

Jun 20, 2018
Lake City City Council members Monday weighed in on what, if any, functional and aesthetic upgrades to make in conjunction with the Highway 61 reconstruction project. Representatives of the city’s design and engineering firm SEH presented three levels of investment created based on input from the...

Bank receives hoax bomb threat

Jun 14, 2018
Police are investigating a bomb threat called in to the Alliance Bank branch in Lake City Tuesday, June 12. The call took place at 4:25 p.m., according to Lake City Police Sgt. Bill Weist in an email Wednesday. “There was a similar threat at the same time at the Alliance branch in Red Wing. The...

One solar garden permitted while another stagnates

Jun 14, 2018
The Goodhue County Board will take no action to invest in solar power at the present time. The board was divided on whether the investment is worthwhile. Commissioner Paul Drotos defended the practice and cited Red Wing’s 19 solar gardens which are in use or in production as a reason to move...

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