politics

Lake City candidate forum will be online this year

Sep 2, 2020

Lake City Chamber of Commerce and the Woman’s Club of Lake City will host a candidate forum at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 1 via Zoom and Facebook live. The forum will be recorded for future viewing and to be placed on the local cable channel. The webinar link is: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/...

Goggin should be informed on all issues affecting constituents

Jul 22, 2020

I believe that Minnesotans look out for each other. We expect our elected leadership to support us through navigating crises together, regardless of the color of our skin or our socioeconomic status. This week, I attended a meeting. I want to believe my current State Sen. Mike Goggin is a leader....

DFL candidates plan virtual town hall

Jul 8, 2020

Three area DFL-endorsed state legislative candidates will hold a virtual town hall event on July 16. Ralph Kaehler (candidate for Minnesota Senate District 21), Matt Bruns (candidate for Minnesota House District 21A), and Elise Diesslin (candidate for Minnesota House District 21B), will discuss...

Wabasha County GOP holds convention

Mar 11, 2020

Wabasha County Republicans gathered on March 7 for their county convention. Delegates and alternates elected during the state precinct caucuses were present at the convention to hear from Republican candidates seeking the endorsement for the Second Congressional District. Other guest speakers...

Parties caucus ahead of 2020 election season

Feb 26, 2020

Republicans and Democrats caucused at public schools in Lake City Tuesday evening. The meetings are an opportunity to approve party precinct officers, discuss issues that may become part of the party platform, and consider candidates for endorsements at upcoming party conventions. In previous...

Kittelson announces state senate run

Feb 20, 2020

Roger Kittelson pledges to put agricultural know-how and other life experiences to work for Minnesota Senate District 21 residents. The rural Goodhue resident announced his candidacy Monday. Describing himself as an Independent Democrat, he said he has spoken with both parties about his candidacy...

Caucuses are Tuesday, Feb. 25

Feb 20, 2020

Precinct caucuses in Minnesota will take place Tuesday, Feb. 25, at 7 p.m. Locations for precincts in the Lake City School District and some others can be found below. People can also find their caucus location using their address or zip code on the state caucus finder website: https://caucusfinder...

Flanders says she's ready to work for Goodhue County's first district

Nov 13, 2019

Linda Flanders will get to work quickly on behalf of Goodhue County District 1 residents. After 200 days without a representative, voters in Welch Township and western Red Wing on Tuesday, Nov. 4, elected Flanders to the County Board. According to Brian Anderson of the county’s finance and...

Senators hear city's bonding pitch

Nov 13, 2019

City representatives kept what they hope is a winning formula for their second presentation to lawmakers with sway over the city’s request for about $3.4 million from the state for waterfront and infrastructure improvements. The location, the speakers, the speeches, even the local baked goods were...

Former state chamber exec, businesses to talk immigration

Oct 16, 2019

All community members are invited to a presentation by Bill Blazar, former senior vice president of public affairs and business development at the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, Oct. 24 in Plainview. Blazar’s presentation will focus on the immigrant contributions to the development...