Opinion
Letter: City has a good council
Nov 16, 2016
To the editor: I would like to thank everyone for the support I received while running for City Council.While I am saddened that I did not get in, I feel that we will have good council members that will help make a difference and will hear our residents.I wish them good luck.
Letter: What next from powerful press?
Nov 16, 2016
To the editor: Wow, the “power of the press” continues to flex its muscle, right here in River City!Three weeks ago, I submitted a letter to the editor regarding the existing four lane race track that starts on the north end of town. After submitting the letter, I gave it another review, because I...
Letter: Red Cross drive collects 84 units
Nov 16, 2016
To the editor: With 84 units of blood donated during the Nov. 10-11 Bloodmobile Drive, a sincere thank you goes to all donors. These 84 units will help approximately 252 people across the country. Because of the critical need for blood during the past summer and fall seasons, your time and donation...
Letter: Great River Homes seek 'Max' givers
Nov 9, 2016
To the editor: Great River Homes, Inc. is one of many nonprofit organizations throughout the state that will once again ask Minnesotans to display their record-breaking generosity by donating to their favorite charities and schools online at www.givemn.org during the eighth annual “Give to the Max...
Letter: 'Catch-up' bill is offensive
Nov 9, 2016
To the editor: Apparently it wasn’t enough for Mayo to abruptly terminate its relationship with Dr. Dennis Spano, among others, in July.First, they chased away a wonderful family physician who had served the Lake City community with great skill and empathy for over 25 years, leaving his many...
Letter: Growing ELP part of Give to the Max Day
Nov 9, 2016
To the editor: Thank you Lake City! The Environmental Learning Program (ELP) has had a great year thanks to the generosity and support from community members, businesses, civic groups and sportsmen clubs. We had a huge increase in participation this summer. We had 140 kids participate in summer...
Letter: Senator sets aside business for state policy
Nov 2, 2016
To the editor: For all the talk of “public service” playing out in the race for Senate District 21, I was totally upset after reading Deb Roschen’s letter.Having known our State Sen. Matt Schmit as his business colleague, his friend, and now his constituent, I can tell you what he won’t. Matt built...
Letter: Street is public land
Nov 2, 2016
To the editor: At the candidate forum, Mark Nichols made the astute observation that our city has “a tendency to shoot first and aim secondarily.” A perfect example of this is the ballot question about Washington Street. The city is asking the public to vote first and see the plans later.I support...
Letter: Healthy community idea overlooked
Nov 2, 2016
To the editor: Three months ago, a group of approximately 40 people attended a city review event in Albert Lea, Minn. to better understand their downtown changes and road diet projects. This group consisted of business people, current elected officials, city council candidates and interested...
Letter: Hotel would be a boon
Oct 26, 2016
To the editor: Assuming that a “yes” vote on City Question No. 1, vacation and conveyance of a portion of South Washington Street, would result in a hotel on the corner of Marion Street and Lakeshore Drive, should be all that it would take to see the benefits to the city of Lake City and its...
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