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Sheriff’s Dept.: drive sober or get pulled over
Mar 14, 2018
St. Patrick’s Day is one of America’s most widely celebrated holidays, for the Irish and non-Irish alike. Sadly, the night often ends with drunk drivers on the road, which pose a threat to other drivers, vehicle passengers, and pedestrians.In 2016 alone, 60 people were killed in drunk-driving...
Cooperative to hold annual meeeting Saturday
Mar 14, 2018
The 81st annual meeting of Goodhue County Cooperative Electric Association will be held Saturday, March 17, in the high school auditorium, 705 Mill Street in Zumbrota. Three directors will be elected and the nominees are as follows:District 4: David Hernke and Christine GilbertsDistrict 5: Rick...
Eagle Center welcomes new eagle ambassador
Mar 7, 2018
On Sunday, March 4, the National Eagle Center in Wabasha announced the name of their newest eagle ambassador.During the announcement event, visitors learned the name and heard the story of his rescue from those involved back in the summer of 2016. Latsch was found on the ground near a bald eagle...
Spring truck weight restrictions in effect
Mar 7, 2018
The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) has ended winter load increases in the south, southeast and metro frost zones and started spring truck weight restrictions in the southeast, south and metro frost zones on Monday, March 5.Road restriction maps showing the locations of weight-...
Corps snow surveys under way throughout the region
Mar 7, 2018
A team with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, began collecting snow surveys throughout the region March 6 and will continue through 12.The team is taking the surveys to assist Corps’ water management officials in determining how much water is contained within the snowpack this...
Open water appears near Methodist Point
Mar 7, 2018
The trail of a snowmobile leads into a patch of open water on Lake Pepin near Methodist Point Saturday, March 3. Portable ice fishing shelters stand nearby. The opening is near the area staked out with thin ice signs by the Goodhue County Sheriff’s Department earlier this winter. On Feb. 21, the...
Blowing, snowing, and more blowing
Mar 7, 2018
Predictions of a winter storm blowing into Lake City Monday afternoon led to the cancellation of classes at Lake City Public Schools around mid-day. Heavy winds in the afternoon mixed with heavy snowfall in the evening. The city declared a snow emergency just after 9 p.m. Eleven vehicles were...
Annual meetings, elections set for March 13 in area townships
Mar 7, 2018
Tuesday, March 13, is the date of the annual meeting in area townships; most are also holding elections.
In a March 1 news release, the Association of Minnesota Townships said annual township meetings are “a true form of direct democracy – allowing residents of the township to meet, voice their...
EDA pushes Lake City 'Opportunity Zone' application
Mar 7, 2018
Lake City may or may not be designated an “Opportunity Zone.” But if it isn’t, it won’t be for lack of trying on the part of the Lake City Economic Development Authority.
One of the less-publicized provisions of the federal tax overhaul signed into law last December, the program offers tax breaks...
WIC benefits go beyond providing healthy foods
Mar 7, 2018
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is a food supplement and nutrition education program for pregnant and postpartum women, infants and children to age five. While a woman on WIC during her entire pregnancy could receive up to $625 in groceries and a child, one to five years of age, could receive...
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