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North 7th Street rebuild nearing completion

Oct 25, 2023
The multi-million dollar rebuild of North 7th Street between Monroe Street and Grant Street is close to being “substantially complete,” according to a project update email from the city’s engineering firm, Bolton and Menk. Construction on the project began in May. It included “new street...

Lake City schools to hold forums as part of strategic plan process

Oct 18, 2023
At the Sept. 18 school board meeting, board members directed Superintendent Ariana Wright to lead a strategic planning process for the district. “The Lake City School District is creating a vision for the future and community input is essential,” Wright said. “While the last strategic plan was...

Ohuta Pavilion now open

Oct 11, 2023
A sign on the door of the Ohuta Pavilion building (above) over the weekend announced that the public restrooms in the building are open daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The four-season building’s main entrance opens into a foyer (right). A hallway contains doors to two family restrooms. At the end of...

Port Authority survey seeks data on remote work, commute times

Oct 11, 2023
The Lake City Port Authority is conducting a Telecommuting Survey to collect data on remote work and commute times for residents of Lake City. The goal is “to better understand how people are getting to work and how trends have changed over the years,” Port Authority Director Cailin Richard said...

City plans safety fix for downtown sidewalks

Oct 11, 2023
Changes are coming to the downtown sidewalks on South Lakeshore Drive. At the city council meeting on Oct. 9, City Public Works Director Scott Jensen asked for and received city council consensus to modify planters partially surrounded by raised curbs that business owners say have caused falls and...

Highway 61 reopens between Lake City and Red Wing

Oct 4, 2023
The Highway 61 detour between Lake City and Red Wing has been removed and the road is open to traffic, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Motorists should be alert for construction work that will continue in the work zone over the next several weeks, including final paving...

Bridge replacement to close Hwy. 86 east of Theilman

Oct 4, 2023
Wabasha County Hwy. 86 east of Theilman will be closed to all traffic from the intersection of 644th St. to one quarter mile north of 644th St. beginning approximately Oct. 9 for the replacement of a bridge, according to the Wabasha County highway department. Through traffic will need to use...

Expect single-lane traffic on some county roads due to utility work

Oct 4, 2023
Xcel Energy is planning an electric transmission line maintenance project beginning approximately Oct. 16 that will require the restricting of traffic to one lane during work at transmission line crossings on Wabasha County Hwy. 4 (near intersection with County Hwy. 10 south of Lake City), Wabasha...

One injured in motorcycle crash

Oct 4, 2023
A Blaine, Minn., man was injured in a motorcycle accident in rural Wabasha County on Sept. 30. According to the state patrol, the 23-year-old was driving a motorcycle eastbound on Highway 60 near the Wabasha County Road 11 intersection at around 5 p.m. when the vehicle left the roadway and...

Fire department: Condominium complex catches fire after lighting strike

Sep 27, 2023
A local condominium complex caught fire after being struck by lightning on Sept. 23, according to a Facebook post from the Lake City Fire Department: “First arriving Lake City Police officers reported smoke in the building and aided with evacuation. First in firefighters quickly found the fire...

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