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Wabasha County levy to increase 4%
Jan 5, 2017
The Wabasha County Board of Commissioners has adopted the final 2017 property tax levy at $14,072,898, a 4 percent increase over 2016. The amount of the increase is $541,265.
All commissioners were present for the last meeting of 2016 on Dec. 27, along with County Administrator Michael Plante and...
Alleged auto assailant apprehended, charged
Jan 5, 2017
A Lake City man faces five felony charges stemming from several auto-related incidents in and around Zumbro Falls that left two hospitalized.
Shane Lester Gullickson, 40, of Lake City, is charged with three counts of criminal vehicular operation and two counts of second degree assault.
According...
Farmers Downtown Grill closes
Jan 5, 2017
A downtown Lake City restaurant is no more.
Farmers Downtown Grill held a customer appreciation party Saturday, Dec. 31, then closed for good.
A note posted in the windows of the restaurant said the closure was due to a “down turn in the season.”
Farmers Downtown Grill opened in mid-2015 in the...
Goodhue County Board approves agreement on contaminated Red Wing property
Jan 5, 2017
Goodhue County Finance Director Carolyn Holmsten discussed the 3860 Sala Way forfeited property in Red Wing at the Dec. 20 County Board meeting.
She said that at the Dec. 8 Board meeting, she had brought the results of the requests for proposal to the commissioners, to sell the property that had...
2016 Year in Review: Long-term development taking shape
Dec 29, 2016
Planning for Lake City’s future, including plans for Highway 61 and for the waterfront and downtown areas, took up a lot of focus throughout 2016 but as those plans were being mulled major public developments began to take shape.
The Lake City Public Library moved back home in January, following a...
2016 a year of transition at City Hall
Dec 29, 2016
The City of Lake City started 2016 with a new city administrator. It will start 2017 with a new mayor.
Those are just two of several changes in key positions in local government that took place in 2016.
In addition, two changes were made on the City Council and three major staff positions were...
School board approves 2 percent levy increase
Dec 29, 2016
The Lake City School Board unanimously approved a 2 percent levy increase for the coming year at its Dec. 19 meeting.
The district plans to generate $3.49 million in revenue from local property taxes, up from $3.42 million this year.
At a public Truth in Taxation meeting preceeding the vote, Supt...
Museum family day to be Jan. 7
Dec 28, 2016
People can kick-off 2017 with Free Family Fun Day at the Goodhue County History Center, from noon to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 7, with Norwegian-themed crafts, a bestselling author, and explore the museum’s exhibits free of charge.At noon kids and adults will be able to make a special paper heart,...
Wabasha County works on pay issues
Dec 28, 2016
The Wabasha County Board of Commissioners had a very short meeting on Dec. 20, with only two action items – pay study implementation for non-union employees; and procurement policy.There was not a lot of discussion during the meeting, but what there was came during the staff updates segment. All...
New rep gets assignments
Dec 28, 2016
On Tuesday, Dec. 20, House Republicans unveiled committee assignments for the 2017-2018 legislative sessions. Representative-elect Barb Haley (R-Red Wing), who was elected to her first term in November, was chosen to serve on three committees: Education Innovation Policy, Health and Human Services...
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