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Lake City City Council approves final levy at Dec. 9 meeting
Dec 11, 2024
Lake City Mayor Mark Nichols presided over his final regular city council meeting Dec. 9 as his second term comes to an end.
Nichols didn’t file to run for a third term in the Nov. 5 general election. Voters chose Councilmember Brian Quinn to succeed him. Quinn takes office in January.
Nichols...
Fleeing motorist crashes, charged
Dec 11, 2024
A motorist faces charges in Goodhue County after a pursuit that began in Lake City and ended in a crash in rural Goodhue County on Dec. 7.
According to the Lake City Police Department, the pursuit began at 1:20 a.m. on North Lakeshore Drive. Officers had received a complaint from the State Patrol...
County Board approves CUP for event center, storage facility near Lake City
Dec 11, 2024
Wabasha County Commissioners on Dec. 3 approved a Conditional Use Permit for an event center and storage facility with conditions, as recommended by the County Planning Commission.
Cody Stanger and Cassidy Ties submitted an application for a CUP on Oct. 21 to operate the event center and storage...
Township planning commission plans meeting on Villa Maria
Dec 11, 2024
With the Villa Maria headed for a sheriff’s sale, the Florence Township Planning Commission is planning a public information session and workshop entitled “Commercial Recreational Zones and the Future of the Villa Maria.”
According to a public notice appearing in this week’s Shopper and Graphic,...
County seeks proposals for opioid crisis response
Dec 4, 2024
Wabasha County has issued a request for proposals for responding to the opioid crisis using money from a settlement with opioid distributors.
The purpose of this Request for Proposals (RFP) is to identify qualified organizations to respond to the opioid crisis through opioid epidemic response...
City emergency manager reminds public about Snow Emergency rules
Dec 4, 2024
With winter coming we remind people that a Snow Emergency is declared in Lake City when the city street crew determines there have been at least four inches of snow accumulation.
It remains in effect until the streets are plowed curb to curb. Fines for being parked on city streets during an...
MnDOT: Hwy. 61 bridge over railroad complete
Dec 4, 2024
The Highway 61 bridge project over the Canadian Pacific Railway is completed south of Red Wing, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT).
Motorists started traveling on the new bridge on Oct. 15. MnDOT thanks motorists for their patience and safe driving during this project...
Local tax increases below statewide trends
Dec 4, 2024
It’s December, the time of the year when most local governments in Minnesota hold their Truth in Taxation meetings and approve their final property tax levies for 2025.
The Minnesota Department of Revenue has released preliminary levy data from around the state, and Lake City, Lake City Public...
Unhappy with work, commissioners cut county attorney’s salary by over $20,000
Nov 27, 2024
The Wabasha County Board of Commissioners voted 3-2 to cut County Attorney Matt Stinson’s salary next year from $130,900 to $110,000. Stinson had requested more than $150,000 based on market conditions.
Stinson wasn’t present for the Nov. 19 vote, which came after a lengthy discussion where...
County board approves aquatic invasive species management plan
Nov 27, 2024
Wabasha County Commissioners on Nov. 19 approved a 2025 Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Management Plan.
The County receives funds each year from the State of Minnesota through the Local Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Aid program. The County must have an AIS Management Plan approved annually...
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