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City levy to rise slightly
Dec 22, 2016
The levy on local property to help pay for City of Lake City operations will go up 1.782 percent next year.
That increase will raise an additional $56,589 toward the city’s general operations.
The tax levy covers 43 percent of the city’s operating expenses. The next biggest source is local...
Local Mayo leadership to change in February
Dec 22, 2016
Mayo Clinic Health System in Cannon Falls, Lake City and Red Wing announced this week that Tom Witt, M.D. will transition out of his leadership role for these three practices at the end of February 2017. Dr. Witt has also been leading the work of coordinating and integrating health system...
Two appeal county salary raises
Dec 21, 2016
In action taken at their regular meeting on Dec. 13, the Wabasha County Board of Commissioners voted 4-1 to retain outside legal counsel for the 2017 salary appeals for County Attorney Karrie Kelly and Auditor/Treasurer Denise Anderson. This meeting was short and began at 4 p.m. in order to...
One step forward, one step back for 3-lane plan
Dec 15, 2016
Plans for improvement of Highway 61 through Lake City took a step forward and a step backward Monday night.
The City Council on a 5-2 vote agreed to send of letter of intent to the state Department of Transportation to go ahead with the project.
Monday night’s vote does not commit the city changing...
Flood victims get time to pay taxes
Dec 14, 2016
Minnesota taxpayers affected by the flooding from severe weather in September will have until Jan, 31, 2017, to file and pay their Minnesota taxes, the Minnesota Department of Revenue has announced.The department will forgive penalties and interest for taxpayers in the affected counties who have...
SBA to help with frost damage loans
Dec 14, 2016
The U.S. Small Business Administration has announced that federal Economic Injury Disaster Loans are available to small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and most private nonprofit organizations located in Chisago, Dakota, Goodhue, Washington and...
WideSpot to stage 'Carol' radio show
Dec 14, 2016
Two performances of “A Christmas Carol: A Live Radio Show” will be held at the WideSpot Performing Arts Center (WPAC) in Stockholm, Wis., as part of the WideSpot Holiday Readers Theater. The performances are Saturday, Dec. 17, 7 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 18, 2 p.m.Members of the community will play...
Unitarian Universalists church to hold light celebration
Dec 14, 2016
On Sunday, Dec. 18, at 10 a.m., the Unitarian Universalists (UU) of Red Wing will meet for their first winter light celebration: “Seeds of Light, Seeds of Darkness”. They will be honoring the songs and music of Leonard Cohen. A reader’s choir will present a premiere performance of “Anthem” and...
Three join in Standing Rock celebration
Dec 8, 2016
People were called into a big circle Sunday afternoon at the Standing Rock oil pipeline protest site in North Dakota for a big announcement.
Three Lake City women, Amy Poss, Kathy Herron and Peggy Trost, were among the thousands standing in the circle to hear the news.
The protesters had won a...
Author to speak at History Break Dec. 21
Dec 7, 2016
On Wednesday, Dec. 21, from noon to 1 p.m., the Goodhue County Historical Society presents “A Conversation with Sharon Nelson.” This one-of-a-kind History Break features local author Sharon Nelson, interviewed live by Red Wing Republican Eagle contributor Ruth Nerhaugen. History Break is free and...
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