local politics
Letter: Time to step away
Aug 22, 2018
To the editor:
Election results are quite telling, and with my poor showing at the polls (falling in last place) the last two elections, the message voters have sent me is quite apparent.
With this final endorsement, I will now formally end my public service career and walk away from those Lake...
Six file for three school board seats
Aug 15, 2018
Six people have filed for election to one of three open school board seats in the Nov. 6 general election.
All three incumbents – Dawn Balow, Mike Ohlhaber and Becca Weist – are seeking re-election.
Former school board member Kevin Pavelka is running, as are Kevin Dather, and Thomas Kregel.
The...
No filers for two Zumbro Falls council seats
Aug 15, 2018
The City of Zumbro Falls is two candidates short of a full ballot for the general election on Nov. 6.
Bruce Heitmann has filed for re-election as Mayor, Council Member Philip Dennison has filed for the open four-year seat, and Jason Faas has filed for treasurer.
That leaves two two-year council...
Candidate reports campaign sign thefts
Aug 8, 2018
Lake City City Council Candidate Andru Peters reported the theft of one of his campaign signs from a Lake City yard on Aug. 2, according to the Lake City Police Department. On Aug. 6, he reported three more.
Peters is one of eight candidates vying for three city council seats. On Aug. 14, voters...
Primary election is Tuesday
Aug 8, 2018
Local voters will have some decisions to make in the Tuesday, Aug. 14, primary election.
Goodhue County voters will select two of the three candidates for county sheriff to appear on the Nov. 6 ballot.
Marty Kelly, Paul Gielau, and Josh Stehr are all seeking to succeed retiring Goodhue County...
Letter: Make Aug. 14 count
Aug 8, 2018
To the editor:
Next Tuesday’s election is stacking up to be one of the more exciting primaries in recent memory and, in fact, may be more important than the November general election.
Why?
Because there are:
• Five DFLers and three Republican candidates facing off for the two slots in the governor...
Letter: Vote for candidates who represent your views
Aug 8, 2018
To the editor:
The freedom to vote is priceless!
As many of you know, my husband and I have lived here in Lake City 53 years. I personally have had the honor and privilege to serve you residents for the past 10 years as an elected official serving on the City Council of Lake City.
I have two years...
Goodhue County Sheriff Candidate Questionnaire: Paul Gielau
Aug 8, 2018
Age: 52
Address: 2362 Pineview Ct., Red Wing
Campaign online: paulgielauforsheriff.com
Education: Associate Degree in Law Enforcement, Alexandria Area Vo-Tech
Family: Wife Dawn (Married 18 years) grown step-children Mavrick and Danielle Patterson, son Derek who will be a senior at Red Wing High...
Goodhue County Sheriff Candidate Questionnaire: Marty Kelly
Aug 8, 2018
Age: 52
Address: 32999 Grosse Point Road
Campaign online: Martykellyforsheriff.com
Education:
• 1984 graduate of Red Wing High School
• Bachelor’s Degree in Law Enforcement from Mankato State University with a minor in Psychology, 1988
• Alexandria Technical College Police Skills Program Graduate...
Goodhue County Sheriff Candidate Questionnaire: Josh Stehr
Aug 8, 2018
Age: Currently 43…will be 44 when it comes time to take office…making me much older and wiser then!
Address: Rural Lake City…Goodhue County
Campaign online: joshstehrforsheriff.com
Education:
•Inver Hills Community College/Minneapolis Community College/Center for Criminal Justice and Law...
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