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County revisits county attorney salary
Jan 29, 2025
Wabasha County Commissioners on Jan. 21 set the 2025 salary for County Attorney Matthew Stinson at $119,000, having reconsidered nearly two months after setting his salary at $110,000.
The Commissioners on Nov. 19 listed numerous questions and concerns about the operation of the County Attorney’s...
Council approves re-implementation of electric supervisor position and two promotions at special meeting
Jan 29, 2025
Faced with the potential loss of its electric utility foreman to the private sector, a divided Lake City City Council at a special meeting Jan. 22 voted to re-implement an electric supervisor position, as well as promoting a journey-level lineworker to foreman.
Electric foreman Travis Wettern...
Legion, auxiliary donate to fireworks, more donors sought
Jan 22, 2025
The Lake City American Legion Post and Auxiliary have continued their support of July 4th fireworks with a donation to the Lake City Lions fireworks fund.
The funds for the $1,000 check were from the Post/Auxiliary project “Flags of Valor.”
The fundraising goal for the 2025 fireworks is $20,...
Free well testing kits available
Jan 22, 2025
The Minnesota Department of Health and the Tap-In collaboration are offering free well test kits to homes in southeast Minnesota counties including Wabasha, Winona, Fillmore, Dodge, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, and Olmsted, according to a news release.
To qualify, the household must rely on a private...
New generation takes on leadership of John Hall’s Alaska
Jan 22, 2025
John Hall’s Alaska has announced the promotion of two of founder John Hall’s children into senior leadership roles in the company, a “family-owned tour and motorcoach operator specializing in one-of-a-kind travel experiences in Alaska, Minnesota and around the world,” according to a news release....
Cold weather was no joke
Jan 22, 2025
It was so cold overnight Monday, Jan. 20, and into Tuesday, Jan. 21.
How cold was it?
It was so cold that the National Weather Service included Wabasha County in an “Extreme Cold Warning” overnight on Jan. 20 and lasting until noon Tuesday. With windchills possibly dipping into the 30s below zero...
Kiwanis hears from Carnegie Course aficionado
Jan 15, 2025
This quote “Success is getting what you want, happiness is wanting what you get”, is one of Dale Carnegie’s sayings that Kiwanis presenter Glen Kopperrud used to introduce his passion for the Carnegie courses he started taking as a young man while starting a business career.
Glen and his...
Informational meeting planned on Hwy. 63-Hwy. 247 roundabout
Jan 15, 2025
The public is invited to attend a public information meeting on Jan. 23 to learn more about a new roundabout planned at Highways 63, 247 and Olmsted County Road 12, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
The meeting will be held in person from 4 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 23 at...
Wabasha County approves permits
Jan 15, 2025
Wabasha County Commissioners on Jan. 7 approved Conditional Use Permit (CUP) requests for John Behrns and Savannah Walsh.
Behrns submitted an application for a CUP in November 2024 to amend an existing CUP and allow for the manufacturing of veterinary supplies and a change in ownership. The...
Vehicles collide at stoplight, driver cited
Jan 15, 2025
A collision at the intersection of Lyon Avenue and Lakeshore Drive on Jan. 13 led to a citiation for one of the drivers, but no injuries, according to police.
According to the Lake City Police Department, at around 1 p.m., a vehicle driven by a 29-year-old male was westbound on East Lyon Avenue...
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