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Presidential primary election is March 5
Feb 28, 2024
Voters will be able to register their preference for major party presidential nominees on March 5, when Minnesota holds its Presidential Nominating Primary.
Polling places will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. that day.
People can view sample ballots for the three major parties—Republican, Democratic...
Ice measurements canceled for the year
Feb 28, 2024
The 2023 commercial navigation season started March 12, when the Motor Vessel Phillip M Pfeffer broke its way through the ice of Lake Pepin to travel to St. Paul.
Whichever boat is the first to traverse Lake Pepin this year may not encounter much ice on the lake, if any.
The U.S. Army Corps of...
Wabasha County approves final plat for ‘Cornerstone Acres’
Feb 21, 2024
Wabasha County Commissioners on Feb. 6 approved a final plat request by Brent Beck of Cornerstone Real Estate LLC in Rochester, for a land division involving the creation of more than three new and residual parcels in West Albany and Oakwood townships.
The County Planning Commission conducted a...
Shoreline cottonwood to be removed
Feb 21, 2024
The Lake City City Council voted unanimously to remove a large cottonwood tree growing near an Ohuta Park seawall that’s due to be replaced.
Due to its proximity to the wall, the city commissioned a tree assessment that identified “significant risks” to safety posed by the tree in its current...
City offers solar program
Feb 21, 2024
Lake City Public Utilities is offering its customers the opportunity to purchase solar power without actually installing solar equipment.
For an upfront fee based on the number of solar panels, customers will receive a per-panel credit on their bill each month for five years.
Information about the...
City hires new firm to administer building code
Feb 21, 2024
The City of Lake City is getting a new building code administration service.
On Feb. 12, the Lake City City Council approved a motion hiring MNSPECT to administer the Minnesota Building Code, pending city attorney review, from April 1 through the end of the year.
The city has been evaluating...
Smoking ban push stalls over questions of scope, necessity
Feb 14, 2024
An effort to ban smoking in parks and public areas of Lake City appears to have stalled over a failure to find consensus about what susbtances should be restricted, and where.
At the Monday, Feb. 12, city council meeting, a motion to direct the city staff research and present a proposed public...
Alley crash causes gas leak, driver arrested
Feb 14, 2024
A Feb. 7 vehicle crash in a downtown Lake City alley led to an arrest and a gas leak that caused the evacuation of between 15 and 20 people, according to police.
The driver, Jorge Miguel Diaz Mendez, 36, of Lake City faces two felony charges of damage to property and one misdemeanor charge of...
Caucuses are Tuesday, Feb. 27
Feb 14, 2024
Political parties in Minnesota will hold their precinct caucuses at 7 p.m. on Feb. 27 as part of the run-up to the general election on Nov. 5.
“We encourage Minnesotans to show support for their preferred candidates by participating in the candidate endorsement process that leads up to the state...
Goodhue County recycling center to close from Feb. 4 - Feb. 12
Jan 31, 2024
The Goodhue County Recycling Center, located in Red Wing, will close temporarily, according to a county news release.
A new baler will be installed at the recycling center beginning at noon on Sunday, Feb. 4. While installation is occurring, the County is unable to accept any recyclables.
It is...
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