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Family day to include crafts
Apr 27, 2016
On Sunday, May 1, people can create spring-themed crafts and gifts with Free Family Fun Day: Celebrate Spring with May Baskets at the Goodhue County History Center. ArtReach will be leading the craft activities during this event, which runs from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free.During the 19th...
Buffer usage varies widely
Apr 21, 2016
After Gov. Mark Dayton made his new buffer rule one of his top priorities last year, state agencies, including the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA), had to field questions about the impact that buffers might have on clean water in Minnesota. After the MPCA reviewed data at 3,500 stream...
Three Lake City firms look at expansion
Apr 21, 2016
The City of Lake City stands ready to support three local manufacturers who are looking at expanding local facilities.
Hearth and Home Technologies, Pepin Manufacturing and Engineering Laboratory Design (ELD) all are looking at plant expansion within the next two years.
While some of the plans for...
Private-public partnership to trim shoreline trees
Apr 21, 2016
The view of Lake Pepin along Highway 61 on the north edge of Lake City will be improved this spring, with the help of a private contribution.
Trees growing along the lakeshore will be pruned to provide a better view of the lake from the highway.
The city will hire a tree trimming contractor to...
MnDOT announces highway projects
Apr 20, 2016
Minnesota Lt. Gov. Tina Smith and Transportation Commissioner Charlie Zelle have announced a list of 246 state road and bridge projects slated for construction this season. This year’s effort provides significant maintenance work for the state transportation system. However, MnDOT is expected to...
Lake City council to get public safety building plans
Apr 14, 2016
The City Council voted 4-3 Monday night to request plans and specifications for a new Public Safety Building.
The next step, once plans are received and approved, will be to seek bids for construction.
The new building will be located on city-owned property on North 10th Street roughly across the...
Restroom at marina to wait
Apr 14, 2016
A new restroom facility to replace the bathhouse at the Lake City Marina will wait at least a year.
The City Council voted Monday night 4-3 against a plan to build the restroom facility.
A standing-room-only crowd cheered the vote.
Several people took the podium during the open forum at the...
Street work to cause one detour, other restrictions
Apr 14, 2016
Reconstruction of South Eighth Street began in earnest Wednesday morning and will require a detour for a few days. The 100 and 200 blocks of Eighth Street will have to be blocked off for part of the construction. The rest of the street will require traffic restrictions too but traffic will remain...
Goodhue County Commissioners spar over board's role
Apr 14, 2016
The role of commissioners in departmental issues came up among Goodhue County Commissioners April 5 during a discussion of highway department staffing.
County Administrator Scott Arneson said that during the March 15 board meeting the commissioner’s had discussed replacing a highway maintenance...
Test sirens to sound April 14
Apr 13, 2016
April 11-15 is Severe Weather Awareness Week and April 14 (today) is Tornado Drill day. On Tornado Drill day the outdoor warning sirens in Wabasha County will sound at 1:45 p.m. and 6:55 p.m. What to do during a tornado event: In a mobile home - Get out. Even if the home is tied down,...
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