local politics
Letter: Vote for Fayette and Rasmussen
Sep 28, 2016
To the editor: I feel that there are a number of issues that need to be top priorities, the biggest being fiscal responsibility, along with making decisions that are forward thinking. Cleaning the beaches and maintaining them so a young mother would feel comfortable watching her kids play in...
Letter: Possibilities require planning
Sep 28, 2016
To the editor:My campaign message to “Preserve and Enhance Lake City” is a deliberate statement to address the wonderful environment we live in, as well as to seek improvements and actions for the benefit of all citizens and to help our city thrive.Over the past several years Lake City has seen...
Letter: Beautiful as the French Riviera
Sep 28, 2016
To the editor: The power of the vote — it can build empires or topple countries.Your vote is important.On the local level, new open minds are needed. Lake City has so much potential.Some time ago I traveled to the French Riviera. It was crowded with people from all over the world, drawn by good...
Letter: Pedestrians responsible for safe crossings
Sep 28, 2016
To the editor: As I read the letters to the editor about the Highway 61 redesign question about four lanes versus three lanes, I am awe struck with the personal experiences of people crossing the highway. There are inherent hazards to crossing any road. In our youth we take chances, in part...
Keehn to leave city planner post
Sep 22, 2016
Rob Keehn, Lake City’s planning and community development director, will leave that post on Oct. 31.
He will take a position with WSB Associates, a general consulting firm based in Minneapolis with offices elsewhere including Rochester.
Keehn said he will commute to work at the Rochester office...
Letter: Concerns about future medical service
Sep 21, 2016
To the editor: It has been an honor and privilege to serve this community as a member of the City Council for the past 10 years. I am again asking for your vote in November for one more four-year term. I personally believe there are some very important issues that will be coming before the council...
Letter: Crossing Lakeshore nearly the end
Sep 21, 2016
To the editor: I decided to walk downtown today on a lovely Sunday afternoon to do a little shopping and run a few errands, but it almost became my last day on Earth as I attempted to cross Lakeshore Drive. I was at the pedestrian crosswalk sign on Center Street (the one in the middle of the...
Letter: Three lanes? No Water park? Yes
Sep 21, 2016
To the editor: Last time I wrote a letter about Highway 61 and how I felt about it. And that was, it doesn’t need to be changed. Four lanes are fine.And, like I said, the change of Highway 61 could affect stores.And another thing I mentioned is having an indoor/outdoor water park with a...
People want say in Mayo lease change
Sep 15, 2016
People want more citizens input before the City of Lake City considers changing its contractual arrangement with Mayo Clinic Health System.
In fact, some were adamant about it.
Bob Pope, at the end of a council workshop, said council members and Mayo officials were missing the point. People want to...
Letters: Some Hwy. 61 reconfiguration facts
Sep 15, 2016
To the editor:
In reading letters to the editor during the past few weeks that expressed opposition to the highway reconfiguration, I found myself remembering a childhood book titled, “The Sky is Falling.”
The City Council’s related decision re: lane reconfiguration on Lakeshore Drive, has in my...
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