Opinion
Letter: Bayley works positively with others
Oct 12, 2016
To the editor: I served as the Wabasha County Attorney from 1991 to 2015. Lisa Bayley was an assistant county attorney in my office for four of those years. During that time Lisa prosecuted serious felonies, handled many child protection matters and also advised the County Board of Commissioners....
Letter: Four-lane leads to road race
Oct 12, 2016
To the editor: I thought my editorializing regarding Highway 61 was over, at least for this year. Wrong! Please note the following comments are not targeting local enforcement. Following a morning meeting in Winona on Tuesday, I rolled back into Lake City a little after noon. Uneventful, I...
Letter: Yes vote gives city a choice
Oct 12, 2016
To the editor: I have always been proud of my heritage as a native son of Lake City and was raised here. I graduated from Lincoln High School and continued my education at Winona State University earning degrees in math and physics, received my master of arts from Mankato State and my master of...
Letter: Bayley finds solutions
Oct 6, 2016
To the editor:
Lisa Bayley is running for the Legislature to ‘provide a strong voice’ for us in District 21A.
She has my vote because she is familiar with the issues in Wabasha and Goodhue Counties and has a track record of finding workable solutions.
Lisa’s focus in the Legislature will be on...
Letter: Sisters peel off tradition
Oct 5, 2016
To the editor: I wanted to thank Lake City for bringing the apple peeling contest back to Johnny Appleseed Day, along with the other fun vendors.I remember my mom doing this contest years ago and winning several times. I thought I’d give it a try, and didn’t expect to end up being the winner this...
Letter: Senator leads on rural issues
Oct 5, 2016
To the editor: Surely, the silly season in campaign politics is upon us when State Sen. Matt Schmit’s standing as a rural leader is called into question.I knew Matt long before he ran for office, and I respected him then as a leader and a strong voice for rural Minnesota. As a local provider...
Letter: Voters should express their dissatisfaction
Oct 5, 2016
To the editor: On a recent trip through Cannon Falls I decided to wander a bit and count empty and for rent businesses. Cannon Falls and Lake City both have about 5,000 residents.Cannon Falls had four vacant store fronts, Lake City 11. The brew pub in Cannon Falls that has yet to open was not...
Letter: We need Bayley's kind of thinking
Sep 29, 2016
To the editor:
Jim and I have gotten to know Lisa Bayley, who is running for the Minnesota House in our district (21A). Lisa is an attorney in Red Wing. In the past, she was an assistant county attorney in Wabasha and has been a member of the Red Wing City Council for eight years.
Lisa has shown...
Letter: Candidate would improve local business climate
Sep 29, 2016
To the editor:
As one of her business partners and friends, I have known Mary Jane Rasmussen from the time she moved to Lake City.
I have been impressed with her level of common sense, practicality and her ability to cut through a mishmash of information to discern what is important and what can...
Letter: Vote for Fayette and Rasmussen
Sep 28, 2016
To the editor: I feel that there are a number of issues that need to be top priorities, the biggest being fiscal responsibility, along with making decisions that are forward thinking. Cleaning the beaches and maintaining them so a young mother would feel comfortable watching her kids play in...
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