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Goodhue County Board rethinks plans for Lake Byllesby Park
Oct 28, 2015
Public Works Director Greg Isakson told the county board at the Oct. 20 meeting that he wanted to talk about the possibility of terminating the county’s proposed public/private partnership with Cannon Falls Canoe and Bike Rental, which leased land located on county owned property adjacent to Lake...
Wabasha County opts for dust control over commissioner and administrator objections
Oct 28, 2015
During the public forum segment of the regular meeting of the Wabasha County Board of Commissioners on Oct. 20, Douglas and Audrey Walters expressed their concerns about the amount of dust generated by a road project on County Road 25 near Elgin.
Commissioner Cheryl Key was absent. County...
USDA: Market downturn means half of farmers will receive 'safety-net' payments
Oct 28, 2015
The U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that, nearly one half of the 1.7 million farms that signed up for either the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs will receive safety-net payments for the 2014 crop year.
“Unlike the old direct payments...
Murder suspect pleads guilty
Oct 28, 2015
Tanner Rix, 23, will serve 20 years in prison and spend 10 years on supervised release for the murder of Angel Linderman, 26, of Lake City if a judge approves a plea deal reached between Rix and the Goodhue County Attorney’s Office.
Under the deal filed in First District Court Oct. 21, Rix pled...
Season winds down for area's seasonal businesses
Oct 28, 2015
On Tuesday, Lake City Marina Administrator Mark Lutjen and his crew were pulling the last of around 300 boats out of the harbor for winter storage.
With the trailers on Marina Point closed as of Oct. 16, it was the end of the season for one of Lake City’s most prominent attractions.
It joins...
Goodhue County board spars over but eventually approves park land donation
Oct 28, 2015
Goodhue County commissioners voted a second time on Oct. 20 to approve a land donation to create a county park west of Kenyon.
At the Oct. 6 meeting, the acquisition had been approved, but Public Works Director Greg Isakson found that the decision to accept the land required a two-thirds majority...
New deer crash season begins
Oct 22, 2015
Most deer-vehicle crashes statewide occur from September through January, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR).The combination of fewer daylight hours with the increased movement of deer due to mating season and hunting season increases the risk of collisions between...
DNR: Heed burning rules
Oct 22, 2015
The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds Minnesotans to be careful this fall when burning vegetative debris.“In Minnesota, 98 percent of all wildfires are caused by people, and the largest contributor is burning debris like leaves, grass and brush,” said Linda Gormanson, DNR wildfire...
Mumble strips installed on road
Oct 22, 2015
Motorists on Highway 42 between Eyota and Plainview will encounter a new safety feature on the roadway that should continue to alert drivers if they’re drifting out of their lanes, but also reduce the amount of noise created for others who live nearby, according to the Minnesota Department of...
Downtown Hotel Proposed
Oct 22, 2015
A property owner who owns three adjoining properties wants to build a hotel on the former Conoco corner.
If the plans come together, the development would leave the proposed Lake Pepin Interpretive Centre looking for a new home.
The corner is owned by the Lake City Economic Development Authority (...
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