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City Council says OK to Ohuta Park Wall

Jun 16, 2016
The City Council Monday night voted 4-2 to allow the Lake City Marina to go ahead with replacement of the retaining wall on the beach at Ohuta Park. Council Member Russell Boe was absent. Council Members Greg Schreck and Andru Peters voted against, urging the marina wait until more comprehensive...

Wabasha County Board to chip in on Hwy. 30 traffic signs

Jun 16, 2016
At their regular meeting on June 7, the Wabasha County Board of Commissioners voted, by unanimous consensus, to share in costs for enhanced signage at the Wabasha-Kellogg school on Highway 30.  All commissioners were present, County Administrator Michael Plante was absent. County Attorney Karrie...
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Bugs reveal river's health

Jun 15, 2016
Whenever people talk about the “health” of a particular river or lake, what we really want to know is “How clean is the water?” and “Are things getting better, or are they getting worse?” One way we measure river health is by identifying and counting the aquatic insects and fish inhabiting its...

Search begins for new EDA director

Jun 9, 2016
After only 16 months, Elliot Culp is leaving a bit of a legacy and a big workload for his successor. Culp, who joined the city staff in February 2015 as the new economic development director, is leaving the post later this summer. “Whomever fills this position will have to hit the ground running,”...

Open house for Hwy. 60 project is June 22 in Zumbro Falls

Jun 9, 2016
The public is invited to attend an open house on Wednesday, June 22 in Zumbro Falls to learn about the Highway 60 road construction work planned for 2018, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT). The meeting is from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 22 at the Zumbro...

Work planned on 3 Mississippi River bridges

Jun 9, 2016
Motorists will encounter weekday delays on three Mississippi River bridges in southeast Minnesota in June as the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) conducts its annual inspections and evaluations of each structure.The work was scheduled to begin in Red Wing on Monday, June 6 and will...

Kellogg farm family to host Dairy Night

Jun 9, 2016
The second annual Wabasha County Family Night on the Farm will be held at the Jary and Celene Holst Dairy Farm on Friday, June 24.  Located between Plainview and Kellogg along Highway 42, the events will run from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.  There will be a milking and a parlor tour, farm machinery...

Hospice to be topic at lunch

Jun 9, 2016
The Elder Network of Wabasha County is offering a lunch and learn event on Monday, June 20 on hospice care.Presenters will be Mindy Wise, licensed graduate social worker with the Mayo Clinic Hospice in Wabasha and Sara Larson, licensed practical nurse and account liaison with Heartland Hospice....

High Tech Tools for Cleaner Water

Jun 8, 2016
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) modelers and Zumbro Watershed Partnership staff will team up to teach about water quality models for the Zumbro Watershed at a public presentation Thursday, June 9, 6:30 p.m. at St. Mary’s University of Minnesota, Cascade Meadow Center, 2900 19th St. NW...

12 file for spot on Lake City City Council

Jun 2, 2016
Mark Nichols will be the sole candidate for mayor of Lake City. When filings for the office closed on Tuesday, he was the lone candidate to seek the position. In all likelihood he will succeed Mayor Joel Beckman at the beginning of next year. Beckman chose not to seek re-election. Sorting out who...

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