Opinion
Letter: Don’t lose hope in a better government
Sep 5, 2018
To the Editor:
It is easy to become discouraged and simply give up in today’s political world. The conversation is never about “us” and what is needed to help us build good lives for our families. It is always about corruption and big money and corporate power and on and on.
But if we give up -...
Letter: Ample free parking, even after highway project
Sep 5, 2018
To the editor:
The reconstruction of Trunk Highway 61 (TH61) scheduled for 2020 will bring many changes that directly benefit residents all across our city.
The new engineer-endorsed highway reconstruction will create improvements to pedestrian safety, noticeable traffic calming, opportunistic...
Letter: Benefits of Hwy. 61 project run deep
Sep 5, 2018
To the editor:
I just finished Russell Boe’s explanation in the Aug. 30 Graphic about the broad cost benefits of the Hwy. 61 project.
Up until then I had basically thought in terms of being able to cross at my intersection without risking life and limb. But the financial implications of...
Letter: Highway 61 project will prove popular in the end
Sep 5, 2018
To the editor:
With respect to the three-lane conversion project, I would like to point out that Lake City is pretty normal when you compare the historical data kept from other cities that have completed a similar project.
During the planning stage of the project, approximately 50 percent are in...
Letter: Four-lane is dangerous barrier between Lake City and the lake
Sep 5, 2018
To the editor:
Change, even that which offers great benefits, almost always comes with controversy. The proposed three-lane upgrade for Hwy. 61 is a case in point. The proposal will make our city more attractive, more pedestrian friendly, more bicycle friendly and more child friendly while, at the...
Councilmember: Benefits far outweigh costs of Hwy. 61 project
Aug 29, 2018
To the editor:
The highway 61 project continues to elicit very strong opinions. I voted (twice) for the highway to be converted to a three-lane, and I’d like to tell you why.
Background:
In 2015 Minnesota Department of Transposition (MnDOT) conducted a study on US Highway 61 traffic flow from Hok-...
Letter: Whirlwind weekend reaps over 200,000 meals
Aug 29, 2018
To the editor:
What a whirlwind weekend!
From start to finish our volunteers were incredible. Because of your generous donations and hard work, the Hiawatha Valley MobilePack was a huge success!
You made a difference. Over the course of two days, we had a total of 1,126 volunteers work five two-...
Letter: Beach needs something for everyone
Aug 22, 2018
To the editor:
I walked down to the beach last Saturday to see the Float-a-palooza.
Whats wrong with this picture? The beach was crowded with safety vehicles and fun things for the kids. The water was crowded with boats
Many with floats tied to them. There were a few swimmers near the shore.
It...
Letter: Support Lions’ work by attending banquet
Aug 22, 2018
To the editor:
This letter is directed to residents of Lake City and surrounding communities.
We are sure you are aware of a fantastic event which has been sponsored and conducted by the Lake City Lions in September for the past six years. This event was the creation of the late Lyle Sommers, and...
Halvorson: Always been a (Hiawatha) valley girl
Aug 22, 2018
Did you ever really think about where you’ve spent most of your life? Mine was spent in the Hiawatha Valley which to me is the area between St. Paul and Winona.
My dad’s family migrated from southern Iowa to St. Paul. Mom’s migrated to Winona. We had relatives sprinkled in between.
Growing up...
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