Opinion
Letter: Local cancer fighters lobby for palliative care access
Apr 13, 2017
To the editor:
We recently traveled to St. Paul to participate in the American Cancer Society (ACS) Cancer Action Network’s (CAN) Day at the Capitol, where we met with our local lawmakers to talk about the issues important to our community.
ACS CAN is working on several initiatives at the Capitol...
Letter: Lake City's loss is Wabasha's gain
Apr 13, 2017
To the editor:
As some know Andrea Chapman, former executive director of Lake City’s Chamber of Commerce, has accepted the position of director of development at the National Eagle Center in Wabasha.
While I am not a member of the local Chamber of Commerce, I had the pleasure of working with...
Letter: Funding U helps students like me
Apr 13, 2017
To the editor:
My name is Maggie Mills, and I am a student at the University of Minnesota Crookston.
I support higher education and you should too! As many of us know, pride in the University of Minnesota is deeply rooted in many Minnesotan families, and I am proud to be a part of that tradition...
Letter: Is this the dawning of the age of Lake City?
Apr 13, 2017
To the editor:
It is with great appreciation and community pride that I recognize Lake City’s City Council for their hard work on the Highway 61 project. I know it’s been an arduous and tedious task to get through all the information, misinformation and the emotional opinions on both sides. I give...
Letter: Team, band and fans did former superintendent proud
Apr 13, 2017
To the editor:
My family and I had the opportunity to cheer the Lake City High School boys basketball team during a couple of games at the recent state tournament.
It meant a lot to us to see our student-athletes play with such joy, grit, and energy. We also enjoyed watching our coaches take so...
Letter: Highway 61 proposals don't address the real problem
Apr 13, 2017
To the editor:
I’ve been a frequent commenter on the proposed lane change plan for Highway 61/Lakeshore Drive. I’ve heard from both sides of the debate as to which format – four lanes or two lanes with a center turn lane – is the best path to take. I’ve sat through numerous hours of City Council...
Letter: Feedlot bill fails the test
Apr 13, 2017
To the editor:
Why is it that when our elected officials end up in St. Paul they forget what is important to their rural constituents—the rural family farmers who feed us, who work hard to care for their families, who care for the soil and our healthy future?
The Senate Omnibus Environment Finance...
Letter: Highway project could spark a Lake City renaissance
Apr 6, 2017
To the editor:
Over the past several years, I have watched from afar the decline of Lake City in many ways. From the loss of restaurants to the decline of summer tourism, it is a shame that Lake City has and is being bypassed by Red Wing to the north and Wabasha to the south in these areas.
As a...
Tourism Bureau: Council should think long-term about Hwy. 61 vote
Apr 6, 2017
To the editor:
Our mayor has outlined our community’s “five pillars” and if we look at the proposed highway 61 project from this perspective it seems to be very clear that reconstruction makes sense versus a mill and overlay. Here are our observations.
Public safety:
• Proven to reduce accidents...
Boe: Three-lane is a winner from a safety and financial perspective
Apr 6, 2017
To the editor:
I’m writing today to share why I think the best course of action for Lake City is to convert Minnesota State Highway 61 to a three-lane highway.
There are some aspects of this project, such as potential bike lanes, parking spaces vs. turn lanes, and potential beautification of...
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