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Public Works Director: Goodhue County's roads under-funded by millions

May 31, 2017
Goodhue County Public Works Director Greg Isakson informed the Board that if Goodhue County were to rebuild all its roads when they are 50 years old, based on what they’ve been doing for the last five years, the county would be underfunding its program by the tune of $10 million. If Goodhue County...

Eagle center part of Blue Star Museum program

May 24, 2017
The National Eagle Center (NEA) will participate in the Blue Star Museum program for the summer of 2017.The free admission program is available to any bearer of a Geneva Convention common access card (CAC), a DD Form 1173 ID card (dependent ID), or a DD Form 1173-1 ID card, which includes active...

River flooding could hamper boat access

May 24, 2017
The Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge, Winona District is urging boaters to take precautions on this Memorial Day weekend.Boaters should be vigilant as flood waters will have significantly changed conditions at traditional access, camping, and day-use sites. Excessive...

Kenyon students hear about teacher's legacy at county board meeting

May 18, 2017
Goodhue County Board Chairman Ron Allen thanked former long-time Commissioner Dan Rechtizgel for inviting the County Board to hold its’ once a year meeting on May 2 in Kenyon. Rechtzigel responded, “It is always nice for my class to be here, as students are required to have a local government...

Goodhue Commissioners eye savings as they update hiring policy

May 18, 2017
Goodhue County Human Resource Director Melissa Cushing discussed a new report at the May 2 meeting that includes suggested changes to the county’s hiring policy, as well as an updated approval-to-hire form, and the human resources check list they had talked about at the last meeting. She asked the...

Goodhue County Commissioners decline to lobby for building code changes

May 18, 2017
Goodhue County Commissioner Barney Nesseth was on a mission to rectify building code costs at the May 2 County Board meeting. He told his fellow commissioners that, as he went through the building codes and looked at the cost of living, he noticed that the code costs are negatively impacting the...

Several factors add up to a housing shortage in Goodhue County

May 18, 2017
By Sandy Hadler Correspondent Buffy Beranek and Joe Wheeler from Southeastern Minnesota Multi-County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (SEMMCHRA), and Ron Zeigler of Community Economic Development Associates attended a Goodhue County Committee of the Whole meeting on Tuesday, May 2, after the...

Wabasha County corrects $1.9 million tax valuation error

May 11, 2017
The Wabasha County Board of Commissioners met in their regular session on May 2, and met later in the morning with students from county high schools.  Following the meeting, the commissioners joined the students for lunch at the VFW.  County Day is a long-standing tradition in Wabasha County. Each...

No change to Mayo contract

May 11, 2017
The City of Lake City’s affiliation agreement with Mayo Clinic Health System will remain unchanged, at least for the time being. On Monday, May 8, the City Council voted 5-2 to accept the recommendation of a committee created by Mayor Mark Nichols to leave the current agreement in place. The 30-...

Historical Society to offer tombstone preservation

May 10, 2017
On Saturday, May 20, the Goodhue County Historical Society will host “Save Your Stones,” a tombstone preservation workshop co-sponsored by Red Wing Community Education. The workshop runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and includes a presentation by “Save Your Stones” founder Jarrod Roll, followed by a...

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