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Updated: School board filing open through July 28
Jul 22, 2026
Of the three Lake City School Board members whose terms are ending in January, one has filed for re-election, one doesn’t plan to file, and a third said he will seek another term.
As of Monday, July 20, incumbent Jim Siewert was the lone filer for the three available seats in the November election...
Bluff removal continues, road remains closed
Jul 15, 2026
Progress is evident on a project to remove roughly 47,000 cubic yards of bluffside to improve sightlines and safety at the intersection of Wabasha County Hwy. 15 and U.S. Highway 63 south of Lake City. But it’s unclear when traffic will again flow through the area. The closure of both roads near...
Tributes, grief after boating accident claims three lives, including two Wabasha firefighters
Jul 15, 2026
Authorities have identified the three boaters killed when the pontoon they were on reportedly collided with a barge on Saturday, July 11.
They are: Ashley Monson, 37, of Wabasha; Manuel De Angel-Sola, 52, of Wabasha; and Nicholas Loechler, 46 of Wabasha.
De Angel-Sola and Loechler were members of...
School district to hold community information session on its facility planning efforts
Jul 15, 2026
The Lake City Public Schools Board of Education invites community members to attend a Community Facilities Information Session on Wednesday, July 23, at 6 p.m. in the Lincoln High School Media Center.
The informational session will provide an overview of the district’s recently completed...
Motorcyclist injured in Hwy. 60 crash
Jul 15, 2026
A collision on Minnesota Hwy. 60 Sunday, July 12, sent a motorcycle driver to the hospital, according to a Minnesota State Patrol report.
The accident occurred shortly before 2 p.m. near the intersection of Hwy. 60 and Wabasha County Rd. 13.
The motorcycle, driven by a 68-year-old man from Mabel,...
Lake City woman charged with attempted murder
Jul 1, 2026
A Lake City woman is facing attempted murder and other felony charges after an alleged domestic stabbing on June 22.
Katie Lee Miles, 49, is charged with second degree attempted murder, first degree assault causing great bodily harm, and second degree assault with a dangerous weapon, both felonies...
Elder Network plans ‘Blooming in Every Season,’ a summer workshop for seniors
Jul 1, 2026
Elder Network is sponsoring a senior summer workshop entitled “Blooming in Every Season: Navigating Wellness as We Age.”
The event will be Thursday, July 23, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the Pepin Plaza dining room, 221 N. Franklin.
“This special gathering will bring together members of our community...
Wabasha County Board appoints Jason Bade interim chief sheriff’s deputy
Jul 1, 2026
Wabasha County Commissioners on June 16 approved the appointment of Jason Bade as interim chief deputy sheriff.
Bade succeeds Curt Struwe, who was appointed Sheriff after longtime Sheriff Rodney Bartsh retired on May 31 after 24 years on the job.
Struwe will serve until a new sheriff is sworn in...
Eagle drops fish on Water Ski Days
Jul 1, 2026
Something fishy was going on Saturday night at the Water Ski Days beverage tent and it stank to high heaven.
An eagle was flying above the evening crowd carrying a fish. For reasons that remain unclear, the fish fell to the earth.
“I was right next to the beer tent,” said Kyal Heydt of Lake City...
Bluff work at Hwy. 2 and Hwy. 63 continues
Jun 24, 2026
Work to remove an estimated 47,000 yards of rock from the bluff at the intersection of Wabasha County Hwy. 2 and U.S. Hwy. 63 south of Lake City continued this week. Traffic along Hwy. 63 is being detoured onto Wabasha County Hwy. 2 and Wabasha County Hwy. 33. The closure, which began early this...
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