Opinion
City Council Primary Questionnaire: Mary Jane Rasmussen
Jul 21, 2016
1. Please give a brief biographic description of yourself you think pertinent to your candidacy.
I am a homeowner and business owner in the Lake Pepin Pearl Button Co. I have a college degree, and have worked as a registered nurse for 40-plus years in various public and private health care...
City Council Primary Questionnaire: Phil Gartner
Jul 21, 2016
1. Please give a brief biographic description of yourself you think pertinent to your candidacy.
I graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1961 with a degree in business administration. Thereafter, graduated from William Mitchell College of Law in 1966. My wife, Dana and I moved to Lake City...
City Council Primary Questionnaire: Ryan Anderson
Jul 21, 2016
1. Please give a brief biographic description of yourself you think pertinent to your candidacy.
I attended the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and achieved a bachelor of science in chemistry. I’m currently working for the clinical and forensic toxicology laboratory at Mayo Clinic in Rochester....
Letter: Highway should bypass the city
Jul 21, 2016
To the editor:
Long ago when Highway 61 was a narrow two-lane road that stretched the whole length from La Crosse, Wis., to Grand Marais, someone had the idea to upgrade 61 to a super four-lane highway from beginning to end.
There is a good start. Four lanes from Minneapolis to Grand Marais is...
Letter: Community responds in storm's wake
Jul 20, 2016
To the editor:
Community does not end at the city limit signs. We cannot say enough to thank our farming community for their support, help and encouraging words after the tornado did serious damage to our farm the night of July 5.
Our amazing neighbors showed up immediately after the storm to...
Letter: Friends honor Katie with donations for kids
Jul 20, 2016
To the editor: Our mother, Katie Schmidt, celebrated a special birthday recently. She is on her “90 track” as we fondly say. The event was held at the United Methodist Church and open to the community.Our family wanted to honor her by focusing on her desire to be about the whole of community. We...
Letter: Take time to vote Aug. 9
Jul 20, 2016
To the editor: I am writing this editorial as a longtime member of this community. Yes, I am running for another term on the City Council. This is about asking local residents to get out and vote in the Primary Aug. 9. Take time out of your busy schedule to vote or stop at City Hall for an...
Letter: Just slow down, or stop?
Jul 20, 2016
To the editor: Like the writer a few weeks ago (June 23), I too have only lived in Lake City for three years. Unlike that person, I feel reducing to three lanes through our main street is essential for the growth and success of our downtown and city as a whole. Unfortunately, what I have noticed...
City does great work
Jul 15, 2016
To the editor:
Thank you to Lake City's streets and electric departments for the great job they did cleaning up the trees and branches and keeping the lights on after last week's storm. Great job!
Letter: We could be a Grand Marais
Jul 15, 2016
To the editor: My name is Russell Malcomson and I have raised my four children the last 20 plus years here in Lake City.My wife Nancy and are enjoying watching our daughter Crystal Boe and her husband Russell raise our grandchildren. I am running for City Council in the upcoming election. I would...
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