U.S. House of Representatives

U.S. Rep. Brad Finstad visits High Street House, Hearth and Home Technologies

Aug 23, 2023

U.S. Rep. Brad Finstad, who represents Minnesota’s First Congressional District, was in Lake City Aug. 17 visiting local businesses, according to his office. Above is Finstad (back row, center) with residents and employees at Accra’s High Street House assisted living facility in Lake City. Below,...

Craig has been a supporter of rural healthcare

Jul 20, 2022

Today, our rural communities face unique and unacceptable barriers to accessing health care. But, if I learned anything from my time working with Representative Angie Craig and other health care leaders in our area it is that when we work together, we have the ability to ensure that every single...

Rainwater running for U.S. House seat

Jun 29, 2022

James Rainwater of Lake City has announced his candidacy for Minnesota’s First Congressional District. He will be on the DFL primary ballot scheduled for August 9, 2022. He is an attorney-mediator-arbitrator, as well as a licensed real estate agent. Rainwater was born in Owatonna, raised in Red...

Rep. Angie Craig announces Zumbrota Town Hall meeting

Jan 9, 2020

On Saturday, Jan. 18, U.S. Rep. Angie Craig will hold her first town hall meeting of 2020 at Zumbrota-Mazeppa High School in Zumbrota. After hearing from constituents at 12 town hall meetings across the district in 2019, Rep. Craig looks forward to continuing the conversation in Goodhue County on...

Letter: Protect pro-choice

Oct 25, 2018

To the editor: I hear so much about lowering taxes, less government over reach, more personal freedoms except when it comes to a woman’s body. The difficult choice to terminate a pregnancy lies with the woman, her partner, her family, her clergy or counselor, not the government. Tax money going...

Town Hall letter deadline is June 11

Jun 7, 2018

Over the last few weeks we have published several letters about U.S. Rep. Jason Lewis’ May 19 town hall meeting in Wabasha. Since the volume of letters seems to be increasing, we have decided to not to publish any more letters on the issue after June 14. The deadline to submit a letter about the...

Letter: Lawmakers must weigh in on healthcare cuts

Jul 20, 2017

To the editor: Congress is soon to take another vote on health care. As I anticipate major changes to the existing Affordable Care Act (if not full repeal), I am hoping to hear from our state and federal elected officials on the real impact to us. If significant cuts are made to Medicaid (MA...

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...

Finally: After long, contentious campaigns, voters get to make their picks

Nov 3, 2016

A week from now television will go back to selling cars and property insurance, social media again will be dominated by pictures of people’s pets and people will be free to chat with acquaintances without the dread of politics creeping into the conversation. Nov. 8 and the long awaited, for some...

Candidate forum running on TV

Oct 27, 2016

The candidate forum held Oct. 18 at City Hall will be shown on cable television several times before election day. The forum was sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and the Woman’s Club of Lake City. Scheduled times include: Friday, Nov. 4 - 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6 - 1 p.m. and 6 p.m....