Highway 61 reconstruction
Downtown highway work ahead of schedule
Apr 23, 2020
“We haven’t run into any roadblocks yet so we’re gaining ground on the project at this point,” Dick Swenke said Tuesday during the first weekly webinar on the Highway 61 reconstruction project.
Swenke, the communications representative for contractor Rochester Sand and Gravel, was one of several...
Updated: Weather to highway project: Chill out
Apr 15, 2020
Cold weather delayed a detour for the Highway 61 reconstruction project that was supposed to go into effect Tuesday by a day.
On Monday the following announcement appeared on the Minnesota Department of Transportation’s (MnDOT) project website:
“The planned April 14 start date for the Lake City...
Update: Hwy. 61 detour delayed due to cold weather
Apr 8, 2020
Cold weather has delayed the first detour of the Hwy. 61 reconstruciton project
The detour was supposed to begin Tuesday, April 14 as construction crews start work on the Hwy. 61 reconstruction project, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT), but on Monday, April, 13,...
City sells farm
Mar 25, 2020
A months-long process to sell farmland owned by the City of Lake City appears to be nearing conclusion.
At a special meeting Monday, March 23, The Lake City city council unanimously approved a sale of the roughly 77 acres in Lake Township to Wesley and Joshua Moechnig for $425,000 with $25,000 in...
It’s the wrong time for highway reconstruction
Mar 25, 2020
To the editor:
Is it time to rethink Highway 61 construction?
Can Lake City’s businesses take a one-two punch in the same year: coronavirus shutdown and road construction. Bars, restaurants hairstyle salons, etc., all closed down.
A small business needs business to stay afloat.
I think two hits –...
It’s the right time for highway reconstruction
Mar 25, 2020
To the editor:
As terrible as the coronavirus is it may have provided Lake City with the best time for the three-lane project to go forward.
All knew that the Lake City businesses were going to take a hit due to the road work. Why not have this done at a time when many businesses would need to be...
Deal to rent former public safety building falls through
Feb 26, 2020
The former Lake City public safety building will not be the temporary headquarters for the Highway 61 reconstruction project after all.
On Feb. 10, the Lake City City Council approved a lease agreement with Rochester Sand and Gravel for space in the building for the duration of the project.
But...
Highway 61 open house is today
Feb 20, 2020
The Minnesota Department of Transportation will hold an information open house today (Thursday, Feb. 20) to learn about the stages of the Lake City 2020 reconstruction project and detours that will take place. The meeting is from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Lake City Council Chambers, 205 W. Center St...
Feb. 20 open house on Hwy. 61 project
Feb 12, 2020
The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) is inviting the public to attend an information open house on Thursday, Feb. 20 to learn about the stages of the Lake City 2020 reconstruction project and detours that will take place.
The meeting is from 4 p.m. to 7 pm. in the Lake City Council...
Letter: After 65 years, let's get highway project done
Feb 5, 2020
To the editor:
Over the years and including recent times it is interesting to read and listen to a variety of and multitude of comments, responses and concerns on the Highway 61 lane reduction project.
Just to bring folks up to speed, this “road diet” change has been discussed continually and...
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