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Several honored at Goodhue County Fair
Aug 20, 2015
The tragic death of 44-year-old Jonathan Gauby of New Market, Minn., who hit his head and fell into the Mississippi River and drowned at Old Miss Marina in Red Wing in 2014, has resulted in a very positive outcome.The Gauby Family and Ameriprise Financial, where Gauby was affiliated, teamed up and...
Goodhue County Board gets fraud report
Aug 20, 2015
Wabasha County Sheriff Rodney Bartsh attended the Aug. 13 Goodhue County Board meeting and discussed the success of the fraud prevention program that is shared by Wabasha, Winona, Goodhue, Houston and Fillmore Counties.He explained that investigator Mike LaVigne, a Wabasha County deputy, has...
Goodhue County Board questions grant for new armored vehicle
Aug 20, 2015
When Goodhue County Sheriff Scott McNurlin announced that Goodhue County had received a grant from the Department of Homeland Security for $256,250 to purchase a BearCat armored vehicle to replace the county’s current 1980 “Peacekeeper,” he had no idea that it would meet with opposition.While he...
Adults can help but not hunt
Aug 19, 2015
Adults who accompany youth hunters on Youth Waterfowl Day, Saturday, Sept. 12, cannot hunt, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). This corrects a previous Aug. 10 announcement about the waterfowl seasons. During Youth Waterfowl Day, hunters ages 15 and under may take...
Rural broadband gets us funding
Aug 19, 2015
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced the availability of loans to build broadband in rural areas, along with changes to the program required by the 2014 Farm Bill.“USDA is committed to providing broadband to rural areas,” Vilsack said. “Broadband is as vital as electricity was 80 years...
Rest area can't be used but can be seen online
Aug 19, 2015
Although restoration and repair work have closed Inspiration Point, an historic wayside rest area near Lanesboro on Highway 16, the public can safely monitor the work from the new Minnesota Department of Transportation’s (MnDOT) Historic Roadside Properties website.Crews from Environmental...
Goodhue County wants state to keep South Country
Aug 19, 2015
Goodhue County Commissioner Dan Rechtzigel sang the praises of South Country Health Alliance at the Goodhue County Fair Grounds on Thursday, Aug. 13, during the GoodhueCounty Board meeting. He said the organization has provided excellent care for Goodhue County residents.Rechtzigel explained that...
Proposed historic district aims to protect historic homes along South Oak Street
Aug 19, 2015
From the 1860s until the early 1900s, many entrepreneurs, doctors, politicians and other leading citizens of Lake City built homes on or near a section of South Oak street between Center Street and Lakewood Avenue.
Some of the names, like Patton, are familiar through their philanthropic legacies....
family housing loans available
Aug 12, 2015
The USDA Rural Development Agency is currently accepting applications for loans available to low-income families to buy, build, rehabilitate or improve homes located in rural communities with a population of 20,000 or less. Faribault, Northfield and Owatonna are currently eligible areas as these...
USDA helps fund community projects
Aug 12, 2015
The USDA Rural Development Agency is accepting applications for loans and grants offered through the Community Facilities Loan and Grant Program. Public entities (counties, township and communities), non-profit organizations and tribal communities with a population of 20,000 or less can be...
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