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Scorecard shows growth in students that are both college and career ready
Sep 4, 2024
Lincoln High School has released its “Scorecard” of college and career readiness statistics for the class of 2024.
Principal Greg Berge presented the information to the school board at its Aug. 20 meeting. A letter to parents provided a link to a YouTube video summarizing the data.
In the video he...
Misuse prompts closure of Florence Township compost and brush site
Aug 28, 2024
The compost and brush site intended for use by residents of Florence Township is closed, and its unclear when, or if, it will reopen.
In a notice appearing in this issue of the Graphic, the township said the site, located in Old Frontenac at the end of Van Blarcum Avenue is closed “because of lack...
One injured in Hwy. 63 motorcycle crash
Aug 28, 2024
One person was injured when two motorcycles collided on Hwy. 63 south of Lake City shortly after 2 p.m. on Aug. 24, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.
Both motorcycles were northbound on Hwy. 63 when they collided near Wabasha County Hwy. 3 in Gillford Township, according to the accident...
County Hwy. 22 closes Sept. 4 for reconstruction
Aug 28, 2024
Wabasha County Hwy. 22 (350th Ave.) between Hwy. 63 and County Hwy. 15 southwest of Lake City is planned to be closed to through traffic beginning Wednesday, Sept. 4 for road reconstruction, the Wabasha County Highway Department said in a news release.
County Hwy. 22 will be closed to through...
County board discusses cannabis business regulations
Aug 28, 2024
Wabasha County Commissioners on Aug. 20 discussed a proposed ordinance which would regulate cannabis-related businesses within the county.
Discussion centered mostly on regulations relating to where shops could be located, what times they could operate, and how close the shops could be to schools...
Candidate forum set for Oct. 7
Aug 28, 2024
The Lake City Chamber of Commerce and Woman’s Club of Lake City are asking the public to submit questions for a candidate forum on Oct. 7.
Meet the Candidates 2024 will begin at 6:30 p.m. that day at Lake City City Hall, 205 W. Center St.
Chamber Executive Director Heather Thomas said they would...
Six running for school board
Aug 21, 2024
Six people filed to run for a seat on the Lake City School Board in the Nov. 5 election during a filing period that ended Aug. 13, but the list is different than the one reported by the Graphic in the Aug. 15 issue, based on information available before the filing deadline.
In alphabetical order...
Sinkhole repaired at Lyon and Franklin
Aug 14, 2024
The City of Lake City has repaired a storm sewer that was causing a sinkhole near the intersection of Lyon Avenue and Franklin Street in downtown Lake City.
“The bottom of a large manhole was deteriorated and washing away sediment at the edge of the street and into the boulevard creating a...
Port Authority director posting gets six applicants
Aug 14, 2024
Six people have applied to be the next director of the Lake City Port Authority and five of those six met the minimum qualifications for the position, according to Lake City City Administrator Rob Keehn.
“My goal is to have a candidate for the City Council to approve at the Sept. 9 regular council...
City approves long-awaited alley stormwater project
Aug 14, 2024
A long-term stormwater problem affecting an alley in downtown Lake City appears to have a solution.
Known as Block 15, the block is bounded by Lyon Avenue, Washington Street, Center Street, and Lakeshore Drive. It’s occupied mainly by businesses with some second floor apartments.
For years,...
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