Opinion
Looking ahead: Exciting year ahead for Lake City Ambulance Service
Jan 3, 2018
Lake City Ambulance (LCA) staff has worked very hard in 2017 to complete the Rural Ambulance Assessment initiatives, establish foundations for appropriate staffing levels, and create a positive work environment for all employees at the ambulance service.
Looking ahead, 2018 is going to be an...
Free training for mental health ambassadors
Dec 27, 2017
Each year one in five adults will experience a mental illness, yet many will wait 10 years before seeking treatment.
What are the barriers to care? One of them is stigma. “Make It OK” is a campaign to start talking and break the silence around mental illnesses. Join the Goodhue County Make It OK...
Postmaster: Prevent accidents by keeping sidewalks clear of snow and ice
Dec 27, 2017
Winter is back in full swing, with significant snow and ice for all of us to battle.
That means slippery surfaces, which can be dangerous and costly for homeowners, as well as for their visitors -- including their letter carrier. By clearing a path when the snow arrives, accidents can be prevented...
Letter: A musical note of thanks
Dec 13, 2017
To the editor:
This past Monday evening, family, friends and others who enjoy good music filled the auditorium of Lincoln High School to hear the Winter Choral Concert under the direction of Carey Kopp.
From the moment the first of the five vocal groups stepped onto the stage dressed in their...
Letter: Reduce tobacco use by raising age to 21
Dec 13, 2017
To the editor:
Maybe you’ve seen the stark ads running on primetime television nationwide and right here in Minnesota. They are paid for by big tobacco, admitting that they have lied to Americans for decades about the dangers of their products. A court ordered them to run these ads to start to...
Letter: Spoofing sows Caller ID doubt
Dec 6, 2017
To the editor:
Today we received a call from a Lake City resident who told us she had just received a call from our phone number.
We had not used our phone all morning, we said.
She told us the number that had shown up on her caller ID, and it was clearly ours. How could that be?
Disturbed that...
Letter: Grateful for park lighting ceremony
Dec 6, 2017
To the editor:
I would like to thank everyone who was involved with the lighting ceremony and arrival of Mr. and Mrs. Claus at Patton Park on Nov. 25.
A thank you of course to all of those who decorated the park. It looks great.
Mark Nibbe
Lake City
Letter: Snowmobilers, thank a landowner
Dec 6, 2017
To the editor:
Thanksgiving has come and gone and Christmas is on its way. That means winter is just around the corner, and soon we will be looking at snow (well, hopefully). With that snow brings another season many of us are eagerly awaiting; snowmobile season.
Dec. 1 marks the official...
Letter: Humane Society donations are appreciated and always needed
Nov 29, 2017
To the editor:A big “thank you” to all of you who donated to the Hiawatha Animal Humane Society on Give to the Max Day Nov. 16, sponsored by givemn.org. Your donations are much appreciated and always very much needed.In case you missed that particular date, you can still donate 365 days a year,...
Letter: Marina article raises questions
Nov 29, 2017
To the editor:
After reading the article about the marina (“Marina board explains its process,” Nov. 16) I have questions.
Why is the marina in charge of the point, tennis courts, and bathhouse?
According to the dictionary a marina pertains to boating and boats.
None of the above have anything to...
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