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Goodhue County Hwy. 2 rebuild in progress

Mar 26, 2025

Work is underway on a 4.5-mile segment of Goodhue County Hwy. 2 stretching from U.S. Hwy. 61 in Frontenac Station to Goodhue County Hwy. 5. Jess Greenwood, Goodhue County’s county engineer and public works director, said in a March 18 email that tree and brush clearing was taking place along the...

County approves bridge replacement agreement with Minneiska

Mar 26, 2025

Wabasha County Supervisors on March 18 approved a cooperative agreement with the City of Minneiska to replace a bridge on Greenwood Avenue, north of the city. The County works with cities on replacement of bridges. This agreement helps to define each party’s responsibilities. The stated...

County board approves solar project near Lake City

Mar 19, 2025

Wabasha County Supervisors on March 4 approved a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) request by Ralph Addonizio of Novel Energy Solutions, a solar energy company in St. Paul, for a 1 Megawatt commercial solar energy system. Addonizio submitted a CUP application on Jan. 21, requesting to operate a...

Council approves $62,000 separation agreement with public works director

Mar 12, 2025

At its regular meeting Monday, March 10, the Lake City City Council approved a separation agreement with now-former city Public Works Director Scott Jensen. Jensen had been on leave from the city since February 10, with Assistant Public Works Director Mitchell Rigelman fulfilling the duties of the...

Storm delays Graphic home delivery, retail availability

Mar 5, 2025

Home delivery and the retail availability of the March 6 issue of the Graphic has been delayed due to blizzard conditions. Road closures between Lake City and the Madelia, Minn., printing plant where the Graphic is printed prevented the truck carrying the Graphics from completing its delivery route...

Committee recommends separation agreement with Public Works director

Mar 5, 2025

At a special meeting on Thursday, Feb. 27, the City of Lake City’s personnel committee recommended a separation agreement with the city’s Public Works Director, Scott Jensen, who was recently placed on leave. “The committee reviewed and considered a separation agreement with Scott Jensen and voted...

Sheriff: Teenager killed in morning rollover crash

Feb 26, 2025

A teenager was killed in a morning rollover crash in rural Goodhue County on Feb. 25, according to the Goodhue County Sheriff’s Office. “On Feb. 25, 2025, at approximately 8:03 a.m., the Goodhue County Sheriff’s Office responded to a single vehicle rollover accident in Goodhue Township,” the...

County board approves Honeywell building contracts

Feb 26, 2025

Wabasha County Commissioners on Feb. 18 approved a new agreement with Honeywell International of Golden Valley to provide building automation services to the County’s Old Courthouse Annex/Criminal Justice Center. The cost is $14,775.21 per year for three years, with a Cost of Living Adjustment (...

Army Corps plans meeting on restoration of Robinson Lake area of the river near Wabasha

Feb 19, 2025

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, will host a public meeting on the Robinson Lake habitat rehabilitation and enhancement project Feb. 27, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Wabasha-Kellogg High School, 2113 Hiawatha Dr. E., Wabasha. The project purpose is to enhance and restore...

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