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Flu vaccination clinics coming soon to Mayo locations
Sep 23, 2015
Mayo Clinic Health System recommends vaccinations for people who want to protect themselves and their families from the flu.
In an average year, up to 40,000 Americans die from influenza and its complications, and over 250,000 are hospitalized. According to the Centers for Disease Control and...
Senator touts rural broadband efforts at industry conference
Sep 23, 2015
Last week, State Senator Matt Schmit (DFL-Red Wing) provided keynote remarks to the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors (NATOA) at the group’s annual conference in San Diego, Calif.
The speech, entitled “Broadband Matters: Lessons Learned from Minnesota’s Story”...
Wabasha County Attorney touts benefits of shooter training
Sep 23, 2015
County Administrator Michael Plante announced at the Sept. 15 meeting of the Wabasha County Board of Commissions that the Courthouse, and the County Board will experience the shooter training that had been held several weeks ago at the Criminal Justice Center.
All commissioners were present for...
Chickens get tentative okay
Sep 17, 2015
A new ordinance permitting local residents to raise chickens in their backyard has advanced toward passage, with some tweaking.
The City Council on Monday night gave a first reading of the new ordinance after making one amendment.
Before getting a permit to raise chickens, residents will have to...
Heavy Lifting: 2,500 go to first Junk Crush to look, buy, enjoy
Sep 17, 2015
Some of the people who took in Lake City’s first Junk Crush Saturday and Sunday had some work to do when they left.
They had to haul their newly discovered treasures, including old doors and storm windows, at least one cradle, a bedroom dresser and other furniture back to a vehicle to haul them...
Goodhue County Board okays rezoning, swine feedlots
Sep 17, 2015
The Goodhue County Commissioners met in closed session on Monday, Sept. 1, to discuss employee union negotiations.
At the regular meeting that followed, they approved the consent agenda which included an off-site gambling permit for Wells Creek Riders Snowmobile Club; a Federal Recreational Trail...
Goodhue County Commissioners debate flat levy
Sep 17, 2015
Goodhue County Administrator Scott Arneson told the County Commissioners at their Sept. 1 meeting that the procedure they were following to determine the 2016 levy was backward because they were attempting to set a preliminary levy before finalizing the budget. As he struggled to come up with...
Participants in county driving class seek refunds
Sep 17, 2015
Participants in the now-shuttered Wabasha County safe driving class have filed a motion seeking class action status in an attempt to recover fees they paid to attend the class, according to a press release from the law firm Mohrman, Kaardal and Erickson.
For about a decade the county offered the...
Flood run rolls through town this weekend
Sep 17, 2015
Motorists will need to use extra caution this weekend along the Mississippi and St. Croix River valleys as thousands of riders take to the road for the Fall Flood Run. As many as 30,000 motorcyclists will be riding between the Twin Cities and Winona on Saturday, Sept. 19.
It’s been a deadly year...
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