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Wabasha County Board refers Extension contract to committee
Feb 10, 2021
During the staff updates segment of the Wabasha County Board of Commissioners on Feb. 2, Public Health Director Tammy Fiedler gave the board an update on the COVID-19 vaccine program and how it is being administered in Wabasha County.
The following is the update that was provided by Fiedler for...
New guidance leads some city facilities to reopen to the public
Feb 3, 2021
The Lake City Public Library welcomed patrons inside Feb. 1 for the first time in months.
Library Administrator Patti Bross said it was a quiet first day, but she thinks more people will begin coming in as word spreads that the library is open again.
The City of Lake City closed the library, along...
Driver’s license extensions ending
Feb 3, 2021
Minnesotans with driver’s licenses or ID cards that expire as COVID-19 extensions come to an end will have options to renew online or in person, according to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety Driver and Vehicle Services division (DPS-DVS).
The deparment is urging cardholders to plan now,...
County to begin vaccinating residents 65 and older
Feb 3, 2021
Wabasha County Public Health continues to vaccinate our remaining health care personnel from the Phase 1a Priority Three group. We anticipate completion of this phase on Friday, Feb. 5.
We will begin to vaccinate adults 65 and older next. We are not currently accepting registrations or creating...
Chamber, Tourism Bureau vie for lodging tax money
Feb 3, 2021
For years the Lake City Toursim Bureau has been the sole organization seeking to promote tourism in Lake City using money generated by the local lodging tax. Now it has some competition.
At a city council workshop in December to go over the Tourism Bureau’s proposed budget for 2021, the Lake City...
Familiar names emerge as finalists for Wabasha County administrator
Jan 27, 2021
Two of the three finalists for the Wabasha County administrator job will be familiar to people who have followed Lake City and Wabasha County government over the last few years.
One is Michael Plante, who was previously Wabasha County administrator, and before that, an assistant county attorney....
Printer change results in earlier deadlines for Graphic and Shopper
Jan 20, 2021
A change in printing facilities will result in earlier deadlines for the Lake City Graphic and Lake City Shopper. Beginning with the Feb. 2 Shopper and Feb. 4 Graphic, printing will move from RiverTown Multimedia in Red Wing to House of Print in Madelia, Minn. The Graphic office will remain open...
Planning report strikes optimistic note
Jan 20, 2021
“2020 was a good year for the city” as far as planning was concerned, Lake City Planning and Community Development Director Megan Smith wrote in the Jan. 11 city council agenda introducing her department’s annual report.
“Planning and Community Development Department again saw increases in permit...
County board airs Extension concerns
Jan 20, 2021
During their regular meeting on Jan. 19, the Wabasha County Board of Commissioners had an update on the Wabasha County Extension.
All Commissioners were present, along with Interim Administrator Carolyn Holmsten and County Attorney Karrie Kelly. This was the one item was listed on the action...
Wabasha County has business, non-profit COVID-19 relief funds
Jan 13, 2021
Wabasha County has been awarded $426,564 from the State of Minnesota to support small local businesses and organizations that have been adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the grant program application form.
The program is intended to provide relief payments to restaurants,...
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