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Lake City man severely injured in Hwy. 61 crash

Sep 30, 2026

On Thursday, Sept. 24, at around 12:16 p.m., a 2024 Freightliner Straight Truck traveling southbound on Highway 61 and a 2007 Saturn Ion traveling northbound on Highway 61 collided at the intersection of Borners Court in Wabasha County. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the 53-year-old...

Two injured as vehicle leaves road, strikes building

Sep 9, 2026

A vehicle travelling on Hwy. 61 in Lake City over the holiday weekend struck a power pole and then a building, injuring the driver and passenger, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. The 2024 GMC Sierra was northbound when the crash occurred shortly after 5 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 7, according...

Letter: Hit-and-run is a reminder to watch for pedestrians

Aug 19, 2026

I am devastated! I just learned today that a friend of mine is in the hospital recovering from surgery. He was walking by Lake Pepin Plaza when he was struck by a hit-and-run driver! I know for sure that he had two broken legs and other injuries. I don’t understand and I feel so upset. I know he...

Motorcyclist injured in Hwy. 60 crash

Jul 15, 2026

A collision on Minnesota Hwy. 60 Sunday, July 12, sent a motorcycle driver to the hospital, according to a Minnesota State Patrol report. The accident occurred shortly before 2 p.m. near the intersection of Hwy. 60 and Wabasha County Rd. 13. The motorcycle, driven by a 68-year-old man from Mabel,...

Motorcyclist injured in collision with deer

Jun 10, 2026

A 74-year-old Frontenac man was injured when the Harley Davidson motorcycle he was riding hit a deer and left the roadway, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. The crash occurred at about 9 a.m. on June 3 near the intersection of U.S. Hwy. 61 and Wabasha County Hwy. 4. The motorcycle was...

Memorial Day motorcycle crash injures one

May 27, 2026

On Monday, May 25, at around 3:30 p.m., a 2007 Yamaha Motorcycle traveling southbound on Highway 61 left the roadway and crashed near milepost 69 in Pepin Township, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. The 45-year-old male from St. Paul driving the motorcycle was wearing a helmet and was...

No injuries in semi vs. pickup crash on Hwy. 61

Apr 15, 2026

No injuries were reported in a Monday morning crash between a pickup truck and a parked semi that happened Monday on Hwy. 61 in Florence Township, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. “This morning at 7:01 State Patrol responded to a semi vs. pickup crash on Hwy. 61 at mile marker 81,” State...

Wall damaged, driver arrested

Feb 25, 2026

A section of the rock wall lining a portion of South Lakeshore Drive and the pier concourse in Lake City was missing Friday, Feb. 20, after being struck by a vehicle overnight. The vehicle, which was northbound, rolled. Emergency responders extracted the driver, who was later arrested on suspicion...

Lake City man injured in motorcycle crash

Sep 24, 2025

A 50-year-old Lake City man was treated for non-life theatening injuries following a Sept. 17 motorcycle crash on Highway 61 in Goodhue County, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. The motorcycle was northbound on Hwy. 61 at mile marker 77 at around 6 a.m. when the driver lost control and...

One injured in Zumbro Township crash

Sep 10, 2025

One person was injured when two southbound vehicles collided on Hwy. 63 in Zumbro Township on Sept. 5, according to the State Patrol. A Buick Lacrosse and a Chevrolet Impala collided shortly before 9:30 a.m. near 605th Street, according to the report. The driver of the Impala, a 23-year-old Lake...