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Lake City's first snow emergency of the season likely
Dec 28, 2015
It isn't official, yet, but Lake City Police and Public Works expect tonight's storm to bring the city its first snow emergency of the season.
At 3 p.m. Monday, Dec. 28, the National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning for an area that included Wabasha County with snow accumulations in...
Library nearly set to come back home
Dec 24, 2015
The Lake City Public Library has begun its big move back home.
All-new shelving was installed this week in the expanded library building downtown.
Next week volunteers will begin moving materials from the library’s temporary quarters on North Seventh Street and back into the downtown building.
The...
Heart rate monitors bring major changes for phy ed students, instructors
Dec 24, 2015
Lincoln High School physical education teachers Mary Mann and Tom Horner met briefly between second and third period Dec. 11.
The rapidity with which a heart rate decreases from its peak can be a barometer of cardiovascular health. A slow rate of decline can be a sign of trouble. Mann and Horner...
Suburban Transit Association names Rep. Tim Kelly 'Legislator of the year'
Dec 24, 2015
In recognition for his support of cost-effective transportation solutions in the State of Minnesota, State Representative Tim Kelly (R-Red Wing) has been named “Legislator of the Year” by the Suburban Transit Association (STA).
“It is truly an honor to receive this award,” said Kelly, who is...
Wabasha County board trims levy increase
Dec 24, 2015
The Wabasha County Board of Commissioners, at their Dec. 15 meeting, agreed by a 4-1 consensus to lower the levy increase for 2016 from 5 percent increase to 4 percent. All commissioners were present, along with County Administrator Michael Plante and County Attorney Karrie Kelly.
Adjustments in...
Whistling surgeon brings Dutch cancer-free Christmas cheer
Dec 23, 2015
While everyone around him was embracing the holiday spirit, Tom “Dutch” Thompson felt miserable. He already had a doctor’s appointment on the calendar and thought it could wait. When his daughter Michelle saw him, “she told me, ‘You look like you’re dying. We’re going to the emergency room right...
Mayor: Tax spikes due to property valuations
Dec 17, 2015
The Dec. 14 Lake City City Council meeting turned into a clinic on property taxation, but the news wasn’t good for three property owners who had questions about why their taxes went up.
The tax discussions were part of the council’s annual truth in taxation hearing. It was held as part of the...
Chickens lose ground, ordinance fails again
Dec 17, 2015
It’s isn’t chickens that local officials hate. It’s skunks. And chickens attract skunks.
And that being the case, an attempt to approve raising back yard chickens in Lake City failed for a second time Monday night on a 5-2 vote. The vote the first time was 4-3.
Several council members switched...
Woman dies in car crash
Dec 17, 2015
A Lake City woman was killed in a two-car crash south of Oak Center Tuesday.
Suzanne Heise, 51, died when her car collided with a car driven by Jake Shupien, 18, of Lake City at the intersection of Highway 63 and Wabasha County Highway 17.
The accident occurred at 12:04 p.m.
The State Patrol said...
Krages sell Burger King
Dec 17, 2015
Mark Krage dropped in at Burger King to have coffee with the morning regulars Wednesday. Until Wednesday he had been too busy serving them coffee as owner of the local franchise. Mark and his wife Vickie sold the restaurant to a Chicago firm that operates Burger King franchises in Illinois,...
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