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Informational meeting planned on Hwy. 63-Hwy. 247 roundabout
Jan 15, 2025
The public is invited to attend a public information meeting on Jan. 23 to learn more about a new roundabout planned at Highways 63, 247 and Olmsted County Road 12, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
The meeting will be held in person from 4 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 23 at...
Wabasha County approves permits
Jan 15, 2025
Wabasha County Commissioners on Jan. 7 approved Conditional Use Permit (CUP) requests for John Behrns and Savannah Walsh.
Behrns submitted an application for a CUP in November 2024 to amend an existing CUP and allow for the manufacturing of veterinary supplies and a change in ownership. The...
Vehicles collide at stoplight, driver cited
Jan 15, 2025
A collision at the intersection of Lyon Avenue and Lakeshore Drive on Jan. 13 led to a citiation for one of the drivers, but no injuries, according to police.
According to the Lake City Police Department, at around 1 p.m., a vehicle driven by a 29-year-old male was westbound on East Lyon Avenue...
Brief meeting kicks off new year for city council
Jan 15, 2025
The first regular Lake City City Council meeting under new Mayor Brian Quinn was brief, lasting just about a half hour. The 6 p.m. regular meeting followed a 5 p.m. workshop meeting where the council discussed which members were to serve as liaisons or members of various commissions and boards.
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County attorney appeals salary reduction
Jan 15, 2025
Wabasha County Attorney Matthew Stinson has appealed the Wabasha County Board of Commissioners’ decision to reduce the salary for his position.
On Nov. 19, the board voted 3-2 to reduce Stinson’s salary from $130,900 to $110,000, with commissioners citing alleged shortcomings in Stinson’s...
Large power outage reported
Jan 8, 2025
A power outage affected some customers of Lake City Public Utilities on Jan. 2.
“We did have a large outage,” City of Lake City Public Works Director Scott Jensen said that day. “We believe it is in a portion of the overhead distribution system that is exposing a weak spot with colder temperatures...
Goodhue County wins award for river cleanup program
Dec 31, 2024
The Association of Minnesota Counties (AMC) and the Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) selected Goodhue County’s “Mighty Mississippi Cleanup Challenge” and Kandiyohi County’s “Monarch Butterfly Habitat” to receive 2024 AMC-BWSR County Conservation Awards.
The award was presented by BWSR...
Au revoir, 2024
Dec 31, 2024
Iconic businesses close or change hands
Marien’s Deli closed for good at the end of August after nearly 40 years on the 700 block of West Lyon Avenue.
Following the closure, owner Jeri Prigge released a cookbook full of recipes for hotdishes, soups, sweets, and other popular items from the deli....
Hello 2025
Dec 31, 2024
It’s the year 2025 AD, and if there’s one thing past years have shown, it’s that events tend to occur over the course of a year, so it’s probable—perhaps even likely—that things will happen in 2025.
Below are some things that are expected to happen in the early part of the year.
New Mayor,...
Rollover leaves one injured
Dec 24, 2024
A motorist was injured in a rollover crash on Hwy. 63 south of Lake City on Thursday, Dec. 19, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.
A 74-year-old Hager City, Wis., man was driving a 2010 GMC Yukon southbound on Hwy. 63 at 350th Avenue in Mount Pleasant Township at around 8 a.m. when the...
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