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Finance director takes a bow after final budget is approved
Sep 15, 2016
City Finance Director Barb Pratt had lots of business to bring before the City Council Monday night.
When she was done, she left the council chambers - for good.
Pratt shepherded the council through preliminary approval of next year’s tax levy and general fund budget.
She presented a new contract...
Training planned on sexual assault
Sep 15, 2016
A 40-hour certification training is being offered for prospective volunteers for HOPE Coalition’s Sexual Assault Services Program. Once certified by the State of Minnesota, volunteer advocates serve survivors of sexual assault and abuse in Goodhue and Wabasha counties and their families in a...
Medicare open enrollment topic of Lunch and Learn
Sep 15, 2016
The Elder Network of Wabasha County is offering a Lunch and Learn event on Monday, Sept. 19 on Medicare open enrollment.The 2016 open enrollment period for Medicare is quickly approaching. Navigating options and choices can be confusing but there are resources to help people make informed choices...
Schmit says hello, Peters farewell at Wabasha County Board Meeting
Sep 15, 2016
By Ruby White
Correspondent
At its Sept. 6 meeting, the Wabasha County Board appointed interim County Assessor Penny Schmit to a four-year term as county assessor.
All commissioners were present for this meeting, along with Plante and County Attorney Karrie Kelly.
Schmit addressed the board,...
Appeals court upholds dismissal of driver privacy lawsuit against Wabasha County, others
Sep 15, 2016
A federal appeals court ruling has affirmed a lower court ruling dismissing allegations that Wabasha County and other law enforcement agencies improperly accessed the driver’s license data of local political activists.
The case revolves around a 1994 federal law called the Driver’s Privacy...
Stickier Wabasha County Highway 15 reopens
Sep 15, 2016
Wabasha County Highway 15 from Goodhue County line to U.S. Highway 63 reopened to all traffic Sept. 13.
Paint markings and sweeping operations will be on-going; drivers are urged to use caution when driving through this work zone.
Wabasha County closed the road to through traffic last week to...
Fall Flood Run to be Sept. 17
Sep 14, 2016
Motorists are urged to use extra caution this weekend along the Mississippi and St. Croix Rivers as thousands of motorcyclists take to the road for the Fall Flood Run. As many as 30,000 riders will be traveling between the Twin Cities and Winona on Saturday, Sept. 17.So far this season, 39...
Goodhue County moves on solar garden investment
Sep 14, 2016
The Goodhue County commissioners have discussed purchasing one-megawatt of energy from a utility-scale solar garden for some time, but never did anything definitive towards a purchase. One megawatt represents about 40 percent of Goodhue County’s yearly energy usage.Action was taken at the Sept. 6...
Slippery conditions close County Highway 15
Sep 8, 2016
Slippery conditions have closed Wabasha County Highway 15 from the Goodhue County line to U.S. Highway 63 to through traffic until further notice.
Wabasha County Engineer Dietrich Flesch said county employees first reported slippery conditions on the newly-resurfaced stretch of road Tuesday, Sept....
School may take over city's summer rec program
Sep 8, 2016
Talks between the City and Lake City and Lake City Public Schools about the school district taking over management of the city’s summer recreation program are still just talks, both sides say, at least for now.
But both sides are also looking seriously at the prospect for its possible...
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