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City facing staff vacancies
Jul 17, 2024
Lake City City Administrator Rob Keehn updated the City Council on several city staff vacancies at the July 8 council meeting.
These included city planning and community development director (see related story), assistant public works directors, port authority executive director, a utility clerk,...
Charges filed after child wounded by gunfire
Jul 10, 2024
The Wabasha County Sheriff’s Office arrested Raymond Tony Duque and Nicole Lynn McGee July 2 with the assistance of the Rochester Police Department, according to a news release.
“These arrests are the result of an incident that happened on June 25, 2024 in Elgin. A loaded shotgun was left...
City: Boat launches re-open
Jul 10, 2024
The Lake City Police Department said in a Facebook post earlier this week that the boat launches at Hok-Si-La Park and Roschen Park would re-open by Wednesday, July 10, after the Graphic went to press.
Flooding kept the launches closed over Water Ski Days weekend and Fourth of July weekend.
The...
State bridge crack and joint sealing project underway
Jul 10, 2024
Motorists traveling on various state highways in Goodhue, Wabasha and Winona counties should plan for extra travel time as crews complete route and sealing work to help extend state bridges’ life expectancy, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
Work began July 8 in Winona...
Rasmussen removed from planning commission
Jul 10, 2024
By a 5-2 vote, the Lake City City Council removed Tom Rasmussen from the city planning commission at the July 8 regular council meeting.
The city charter allows for the removal of any board or commission member “for cause shown by a vote of not less than five members of the Council.”
In the motion...
Investigation underway after child is wounded by gunfire in Elgin
Jul 3, 2024
The Wabasha County Sheriff’s office is investigating a June 25 incident where a six-year-old child was injured by a gunshot at a residence in Elgin.
Police believe one shot was fired by another person outside the home, striking the child in the arms and abdomen and causing serious injuries.
The...
River crests, but questions remain about damage, reopening
Jul 3, 2024
Water levels on the Mississippi River at Lake City were trending downward Tuesday after cresting at 17.26 feet earlier in the week.
On Tuesday morning, the river was at 17.10 feet, still above the Minor Flood Stage lower bound of 16 feet.
Flooding caused the closure of public boat ramps at Hok-Si-...
Rains bring flooding to area
Jun 26, 2024
Although not as severe as other areas, high water locally has caused road closures, boat ramp closures, and the postponement of at least one Water Ski Days activity.
On Tuesday the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) measured the Mississippi River level above the 13-foot Action...
SWCD meets June 27
Jun 19, 2024
Wabasha County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) will hold their regular board meeting on Thursday, June 27, at 8:15 a.m. at the County Board Room, 625 Jefferson Ave. Wabasha, Minn.
County approves ‘Wolf Acres’ plat near Kellogg
Jun 19, 2024
Wabasha County Commissioners on June 11 approved the final plat of Wolf Acres, as submitted by Bradley Schultz for a land division involving the creation of more than three new and residual parcels near Kellogg in Glasgow Township.
Schultz submitted a final plat application on April 18. He said...
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