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State okays going 60 on 60
Mar 29, 2017
Motorists using Highway 60 from Kenyon to Zumbro Falls will see speed limits raised to 60 mph where the previous posted limit was 55 mph on the two-lane roadway, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT).
The speed limit changes come after MnDOT’s study of each highway...
Naturalist training begins April 3
Mar 22, 2017
Whitewater State Park is hosting a Big Woods Big Rivers Minnesota Master Naturalist Volunteer Training beginning Monday, April 3.Master naturalist volunteers complete a 40-hour hands-on course with instructors and fellow learners – studying natural history, environmental interpretation, and...
WideSpot presents a comedy with intrigue and romance
Mar 22, 2017
WideSpot Performing Arts Center begins five performances of Rick Abbott’s “Play On!”, a play within a play on March 31.A contemporary theater company rehearses a play set in 1930’s England. But, the company and the author of the play are at odds with one another, making rehearsals nearly impossible...
History Center to celebrate spring
Mar 22, 2017
Saturday, April 1, from non to 3 p.m. people can visit the Goodhue County History Center museum for the free Family Fun Day with a spring themed afternoon featuring crafts and activities. People can stroll through the exhibit halls with a family exploration guide and discover all the artifacts and...
Florence Township election surprise stokes controversy
Mar 22, 2017
Jan Bruce’s surprise write-in victory over incumbent Florence Township Supervisor Joe Ellingson on March 14 has proven controversial.
Bruce had 54 votes, while Ellingson had 48.
Bruce, who served as an election judge that night, has denied campaigning for the office and said she was unaware until...
Ski jump clears hurdles
Mar 22, 2017
“Baldy at Dakota Park,” the proposed ski jump and entertainment complex at Mt. Frontenac, took two steps forward Monday night.
At a 5 p.m. meeting, the Florence Township Board approved a recommendation that Goodhue County approve a conditional use permit for the project.
The board is asking the...
Hwy. 61 financing meeting is April 3
Mar 16, 2017
Aside from three speakers who addressed the City Council during the public forum, discussion about the fate of the four-lane segment of Highway 61 in Lake City was minimal during the council’s regular meeting March 13.
The council did, however, schedule a workshop meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday,...
City Council plans Mayo negotiations
Mar 16, 2017
A committee headed by Lake City City Councilmember Phil Gartner got the go-ahead Monday to negotiate directly with Mayo Clinic Health System on the city’s behalf over the hospital lease agreement between the city and Mayo.
The existing lease agreement, signed in 1998, gradually transitions...
Elder Network to discuss topics on senior services
Mar 15, 2017
The Elder Network of Wabasha County is offering a Lunch and Learn event on Monday, March 20 on senior services.The presentation will focus on the services provided by the Senior LinkAge Line and the Southeastern Minnesota Area Agency on Aging with speaker Jerry Roberts, Senior LinkAge Line...
Mayo’s regional VP changes roles
Mar 15, 2017
Mayo Clinic Health System has announced that David Agerter, M.D., has been named to the newly created role of director of Academic Strategy and Development for Mayo Clinic Health System. In his new role, Dr. Agerter will work to strengthen medical education and residency opportunities at Mayo-...
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