Traffic

Repair work closes Monroe Street crossing

Mar 15, 2023

Canadian Pacific crews work on the railroad crossing at Monroe Street in Lake City on Tuesday. Initially intended to be a one-day project, Lake City Public Works announced the closure would extend into Wednesday, March 15.

Police help during railroad crossing malfunction, issue safety reminder

Jan 25, 2023

Lake City Police Chief Cory Kubista happened to be nearby when the railroad crossarms at Lyon Avenue in Lake City malfunctioned Friday, so he helped traffic across the railroad tracks to ease congestion. Canadian Pacific, which owns the rail line, was notified and sent maintenance personnel to fix...

Snowy weather causes trouble on local roads

Nov 16, 2022

Snows Monday led to slick conditions and some accidents on area roads. Highway 61 between Lake City and Wabasha was closed for a time after a dump truck rolled over. No one was injured, according to the Wabasha County Sheriff’s Office, but traffic was detoured along County Roads 4 and 10 while the...

Motorcycle hits guard rail, driver injured

Jul 27, 2022

A 33-year-old Rochester man was injured in a single-vehicle motorcycle accident on Highway 60 on July 21. The incident happened at around 8 p.m. at the intersection of Highway 60 and Wabasha County Road 13 in West Albany Township, according to the report. The driver was westbound on Highway 60 on...

Culvert replacement closes Wabasha County Road 7 at 670th St.

Jul 27, 2022

Wabasha County Highway 7 was planned to be closed at and south of the intersection with 670th St. (approximately 1 mile south of Bellechester) for one culvert replacement beginning approximately Wednesday, July 27 depending on weather, according to the county highway department. The work was...

Four injured in three-car crash on Hwy. 61

Jul 6, 2022

A three-car collision just north of Lake City on July 1 left four people with non-life-threatening injuries, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. It happened shortly after 8 p.m. on July 1. A 2013 Ford Escape and a 2002 Ford F150 were northbound on Highway 61. A 2017 Jeep Cherokee was...

One injured in Hwy. 63 collision at Cross Street

Jun 15, 2022

One person was injured when two vehicles collided on Highway 63 (Lyon Avenue) at its intersection with Cross Street in Lake City on June 7. According to the State Patrol, at about 8:35 p.m., a Dodge Durango driven by a 49-year-old Lake City man was stopped in the southbound lane of Highway 63...

Downtown street, sidewalk close for sewer repairs

Apr 20, 2022

The 100 block of East Center Street was closed to vehicle traffic and a section of the adjoining sidewalk to pedestrians Tuesday, April 28. According to Lake City Public Works Director Scott Jensen, a sewer line from one of the properties on that block failed, and the owner had to bring in a...

Wabasha County Hwy. 81 closes Feb. 28 for reconstruction

Feb 23, 2022

Wabasha County Highway 81 from Minnesota Highway 60 to US Highway 61 is planned to be closed to through traffic beginning approximately Feb. 28, (weather permitting) for the reconstruction of County Highway 81, according to the county highway department. Through traffic should use the posted...

Morning crash takes out light pole, sign

Jan 5, 2022

A single-vehicle crash near the intersection of Highway 61 and Central Point Road caused damage to a light pole and traffic sign. Lake City Police said a male was driving southbound when he lost control of the vehicle and left the roadway. There were no injuries. Bright morning sunlight could have...