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Traveler may have brought measles to Winona, Albert Lea: MDH
Apr 26, 2018
The Minnesota Department of Health together with local public health departments in Freeborn and Winona counties are warning people about recent potential exposure to confirmed measles at two locations in southeastern Minnesota.
The warning comes after MDH learned April 23 that a non-Minnesota...
Lumber yard still for sale, inventory auction planned
Apr 26, 2018
A delivery of construction materials to the former Lake City Lumber lumber yard in Lake City on April 19 is not a sign that the business is poised tot reopen.
“Siwiek Lumber from St. Paul purchased the remaining inventory and equipment only,” said realtor Larry Nielson, the listing agent for the...
Goodhue County Board OKs B and B permits, supports nuclear plant legislation
Apr 26, 2018
Goodhue County commissioners approved a motion Tuesday, April 17, to support state legislation which would allow Xcel Energy to recover costs associated with improvements at the Prairie Island nuclear plant. This legislation has the support of state Sen. Mike Goggin and Rep. Barb Haley....
Hwy. 63 paving project open house is May 2 in Zumbro Falls
Apr 26, 2018
The public is invited to an open house Wednesday, May 2 in Zumbro Falls to learn more about the Highway 63 paving project between Rochester and Zumbro Falls, which begins next month, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
Representatives of MnDOT and Croell, Inc., the MnDOT...
Lake City: Zone of opportunity
Apr 26, 2018
Efforts to get the Wabasha County portion of Lake City designated as an Opportunity Zone appear to have paid off.
What that means, however, remains to be seen.
The federal tax bill signed into law in December of 2017 included a provision to give tax breaks on investments in low-income areas...
Wabasha County is now a 'Purple Heart County'
Apr 26, 2018
It’s now official – Wabasha County is a Purple Heart County.
In action taken at their regular meeting on April 17, the Wabasha County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to designate Wabasha County as a Purple Heart County.
All Commissioners were present, along with County Administrator...
History Center to hold volunteer open house
Apr 25, 2018
People are invited to learn about the volunteer opportunities at the Goodhue County Historical Society during a Volunteer Open House on Saturday, May 5, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Goodhue County History Center, 1166 Oak Street in Red Wing.The Goodhue County Historical Society is recruiting...
Women have options to store their colostrum
Apr 25, 2018
When preparing for the birth of a new baby, parents will likely complete a checklist to ensure they have everything ready to go before their baby arrives. Set up the crib, purchase diapers, attend childbirth education classes and gather colostrum.Women who are 37 weeks or more pregnant now have the...
New greenhouse boosts education, local food
Apr 18, 2018
Outside it was overcast and a bit gloomy April 11, but it was a beautiful spring day inside Lincoln High School’s new greenhouse where flowers for the FFA’s upcoming plant sale were in bloom.
The school district was holding an open house for the year-round facility constructed between the tennis...
Tennaco buys Federal-Mogul
Apr 18, 2018
Federal-Mogul, the vehicle component manufacturer with a stake in two Lake City facilities, has a new owner.
Tennaco, based in Lake Forest, Ill., purchased Federal-Mogul, based in Southfield, Mich., from its owner, Carl Icahn Enterprises, with cash, stock and financing valued at $5.4 billion,...
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