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Sober Fest to be held July 16
Jul 6, 2016
The Dodge, Wabasha, Winona, Steele/Waseca, and Rice County Drug Courts will be hosting the 10th annual Sober Fest event on Saturday, July 16, at Veteran’s Memorial (North) Park in Kasson from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sober Fest includes participants and alumni of the local Drug Courts, their families,...
Dairy protection plan takes effect
Jul 6, 2016
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Minnesota has announced that dairy producers can enroll for 2017 coverage in the Margin Protection Program for Dairy (MPP-Dairy) starting July 1. The voluntary program, established by the 2014 Farm Bill, provides financial...
Teams reach out in times of mental crisis
Jul 6, 2016
A mental health crisis is an emotional or behavioral state which puts you at risk of harm or is having a negative impact on your ability to function. It is not being able to cope with the symptoms associated with stress and traumatic life events. Any person is at risk for experiencing a mental...
Iocco recognized for service to GCHHS board
Jul 6, 2016
Dan Rechtzigel, Goodhue County Health and Human Services (GCHHS) board chair (left) and Nina Arneson GCHHS director (right), presented on behalf of the GCHHS board and department a certificate of appreciation to Gary Iocco, GCHHS Lay Board member, for his outstanding leadership and public service....
Walsh appointed to GCHHS board
Jul 6, 2016
Newly elected Goodhue County Health and Human Services (GCHHS) Board Chair Commissioner Ron Allen (left) welcomed Meg Walch on behalf of the GCHHS board and department. Walch was appointed as a new lay member to the GCHHS board on July 1 at Cannon Valley Fair in Cannon Falls.
Highway 42 bridge project delayed
Jul 6, 2016
The start of the Highway 42 bridge replacement project in Elgin is being postponed to Monday, July 11, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT).Once the project begins, motorists on Highway 42 will be detoured around the bridge replacement project on the north side of Elgin....
Goodhue County may use private, not state, auditor
Jul 6, 2016
Goodhue County Finance Director Carolyn Holmsten explained at the June 21 Goodhue County Board meeting that there is the potential for the county to select its own auditor, rather than having the Office of the State Auditor of Minnesota perform the county’s audit. She said, “We’ve talked about this...
Cities recognize Senator Matt Schmit's work
Jul 6, 2016
State Senator Matt Schmit has been recognized for the third year in a row as a “Legislator of Distinction” by the League of Minnesota Cities for his commitment to furthering city-friendly legislation and his work promoting the expansion of broadband Internet connectivity to areas of rural Minnesota...
Board meets at Cannon Valley Fair
Jul 6, 2016
The Goodhue County Board met at the Cannon Valley Fair on Friday, July 1, something they do annually. There was a relatively short agenda. The commissioners listened to State Sen. Matt Schmidt give an update on the legislative session. He noted that the failure to pass a transportation bill was one...
Crew's river raft made from plastic bottles
Jul 6, 2016
It was just another day in paradise when through the mouth of the Lake City Marina a boat appeared. Not too unusual for the Wednesday before Water Ski Days. Here’s the unusual. The vessel looked like a modern day version of Thor Heyerdahl’s boat named Kon-Tiki. And instead of one sailor from...
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