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City Council OKs plan for new Lake City public safety building
Jul 14, 2016
Construction could begin in September on a new city public safety building on North 10th Street.
The City Council on Monday night approved final drawings for the 16,000 square foot building.
The building will become the new home for the city’s police department, ambulance service and emergency...
Three Wabasha County roads to close for bridge work
Jul 14, 2016
Three road closings will go into effect in Wabasha County July 25 due to bridge replacement projects.
Wabasha County Highway 1 about two miles north of Mazeppa will be closed for a bridge rehabilitation project over Trout Brook. County Highway 1 will be open from the south to the intersection of...
DNR releases make of buffer requirements
Jul 14, 2016
As part of the state’s commitment to protecting clean water, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has released the map of public waters and public ditches requiring permanent vegetative buffers or alternative water quality practices.
The buffer map shows landowners and local governments...
Petition asks Wabasha County to pave shoulders on County Road 30
Jul 14, 2016
Wabasha resident Craig Falkum came before the Wabasha County Board at their regular meeting on July 5 with a request and a petition asking that they consider extending the trail project on County Road 30 to include paving of the shoulders that were not included in the original project....
Simplicity to be discussed at lunch
Jul 14, 2016
The Elder Network of Wabasha County is offering a lunch and learn event on Monday, July 18 on how to simply your life.Presenter will be Laurie Mangen, realtor, senior citizen real estate specialist with Keller Williams Premier Realty.Topics that will be covered include thinking of downsizing but...
Weather warnings by phone not automatic
Jul 13, 2016
CodeRED is an emergency notification system used by the City of Lake City and Wabasha County. Changes to the system back in the spring of 2015 require users to log back into their accounts (if already signed up) and to modify their CodeRED accounts to add this weather warning feature. For some...
Enforcement push aimed at speeders
Jul 13, 2016
Being in a hurry to get to the lake or that summer vacation destination could get people more than a ticket — it could cost them their life. On average, 28 people will lose their lives during the three month summer period (June through August) due to unsafe speeds on Minnesota roads.To keep...
Reads museum to feature clams
Jul 7, 2016
The Wabasha County Historical Society will present a program detailing a history of clams, clamming and their importance both economically and ecologically on the upper Mississippi River. The program will begin at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 10, at the Reads Landing Museum. Admission is free for...
Bluffs, Brews group to learn about Lake Pepin
Jul 7, 2016
The Goodhue County Historical Society (GCHS) and the Red Wing Environmental Learning Center has brought back Bluffs and Brews for 2016. This one-of-a-kind program blends local history, outdoor adventure, and a happy hour into one fantastic summer afternoon. Registration includes canoe and equipment...
Lunch group to discuss predators
Jul 6, 2016
People are welcome to mix up their lunch routine and take a History Break at the Goodhue County Historical Society. People can bring their lunch to the History Center on Wednesday, July 20, from noon to 1 p.m., to hear Kim Todd, an award-winning science and environmental writer. Todd discusses her...
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