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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...
Broadband, DMC the focus of Oct. 7 economic development summit
Sep 17, 2015
The Goodhue County Economic Development Authority (EDA) and Community and Economic Development Associates (CEDA) are planning to host the seventh annual Goodhue County EDA Summit.
The free event will take place on Oct. 7 from 8 a.m. to noon at Red Wing Ignite, 419 Bush St., Red Wing.
This event...
Reps step down from committee
Sep 17, 2015
Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives Kurt Daudt (R-Crown) released the following statement Monday:“Over the weekend, Majority Leader Peppin and I had the opportunity to speak with Rep. Tim Kelly and Rep. Tara Mack to discuss the incident and the subsequent attention from their public...
Rural warning systems to go in
Sep 17, 2015
More rural areas of the state are getting intelligent transportation systems at high-risk intersections, including locations in Winona and Olmsted counties that will help reduce crashes and improve safety, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT).MnDOT is installing the Rural...
Open house set for Hwy. 42 bridge
Sep 17, 2015
The public is invited to an open house in Elgin to learn more about the Highway 42 bridge replacement and paving project in 2016.The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) has plans to replace the bridge on Highway 42 on the north side of Elgin. The project is planned for construction in...
Hok-Si-La was stopping point for Augsburg students headed down river
Sep 16, 2015
A group of 12 students, two guides and two faculty from Augsburg College in St. Paul departed from the Twin Cities Sept. 1 in canoes headed to New Orleans. They spent Labor Day weekend at Hok-Si-La Park in Lake City. For them it is a unique opportunity to explore the Mississippi. No college has...
Kline won't run again
Sep 10, 2015
The Lake City area will have a new representative in the U.S. Congress after the 2016 election.
Rep. John Kline announced last week he will not seek re-election after being elected to seven two-year terms.
“After much careful thought and deliberation I have decided not to seek re-election next year...
Bushel and Peck open again, with a new apple
Sep 10, 2015
The Bushel and Peck apple house has opened again, and this time with a new apple.
The apple shop just north of Lake City on Highway 61 has operated as a Ferguson Orchards outlet the past few years.
But this year it is back to what it originally was: Bushel and Peck.
The store, operated by John...
Not all the stuff at Junk Crush will be junk
Sep 10, 2015
Andrea Chapman is moving her office out into the street for a couple of days this weekend.
She’ll be moving into her vintage 1964 Airstream Caravel camper which will be parked in the middle of this weekend’s Junk Crush.
Junk Crush, a new event this year, will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday...
Sheriff's deputies pose as armed assailants in Wabasha County training exercise
Sep 10, 2015
County staff members attending a routine meeting last week, were attacked by armed assailants. But not to worry – it was only a training session orchestrated by the Wabasha County Sheriff’s Department.
County Attorney Karrie Kelly, who was present for this training, told the board about it during...
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