local politics
Kelly runs for Goodhue County Sheriff
Jun 27, 2018
Red Wing Police Officer Marty Kelly is running for sheriff in Goodhue County.
He has been a police officer with the Red Wing Police Department for 30 years. In that time, he has been a school resource officer, investigator, field training officer, field training supervisor, bike patrol officer,...
Letter: Serving on city council is a big commitment
Jun 20, 2018
To the editor:
Another election year is upon us and as demonstrated in past elections, many citizens have filed in seeking the chance in being elected onto the Lake City City Council.
This opportunity should not be taken lightly. It is a great honor and privilege to serve and represent a community...
City heads for primary
Jun 14, 2018
Eight candidates filed for three seats on the Lake City City Council.
Because there are more than six people seeking the at large seats on the council, a primary election will be held Aug. 14 to narrow the field to six. The general election will be Nov. 6.
The council will have at least one new...
Three lane, hotel appear dead
Nov 10, 2016
Lake City voters on Tuesday elected three people to the City Council and turned down a ballot measure that all but kills plans for a new downtown hotel.
The election also puts an almost certain stop to plans to convert Highway 61 to a three-lane highway through the city.
The future of plans for a...
Lake City voters follow Trump down ballot
Nov 10, 2016
Lake City voters joined those around the nation in voting for Donald Trump as the next President of the United States and, with some tight margins, voted for Republican candidates down the ballot.
Trump received 1,432 votes to 1,153 in Lake City.
Jason Lewis, who was elected to the U.S. House of...
Incumbents sweep Wabasha County elections
Nov 10, 2016
Donald Springer was re-elected to the Wabasha County Board of Commissioners with 1,223 votes. His challenger, Brent McNallan, had 939.
Rich Hall, who ran unopposed, was re-elected to the board with 1,977 votes.
Chuck Fick was re-elected to the Soil and Water Conservation Board with 5,451 votes....
One new school board member elected
Nov 10, 2016
A newcomer to public office, Michelle Larson, was elected to the Lake City School Board Tuesday.
She was one of four people elected to the board from a field of seven candidates and was the third highest vote-getter.
Patrick Dwelle was re-elected to the board with the highest total, 2,710 votes....
Citizens to pick 3 for City Council
Nov 3, 2016
Lake City voters will elect three people to the City Council from a field of six candidates in Tuesday’s general election.
Only one of the candidates, Mary Lou Waltman, currently serves on the council. The other candidates include former Council Member Phil Gartner, John Mead, Cindy McGrath, Mary...
Letter: Street is public land
Nov 2, 2016
To the editor: At the candidate forum, Mark Nichols made the astute observation that our city has “a tendency to shoot first and aim secondarily.” A perfect example of this is the ballot question about Washington Street. The city is asking the public to vote first and see the plans later.I support...
Sign wish fulfilled
Nov 2, 2016
Vote for me. Vote “Yes.” Vote “No.” Campaign signs are always asking for something. Or they were, until this sign appeared on Lakewood Avenue and upended the entire genre. With this sign, the means has become the ends; the question, the answer. It asks nothing, for its request has already been...
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