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Sheephead benefit to be held June 25
Jun 22, 2016
The Sheephead Classic Fishing Tournament, the 13th annual fundraiser supporting the fight against childhood cancer, continues in Nelson, Wis. on Saturday June 25.The event is dedicated in memory of Ashley Brommer who lost her fight against leukemia in 2001. All proceeds benefit The Children’s...
Gartner: Mayo wants out of city contract
Jun 16, 2016
Mayo Clinic Health System wants out of its 30-year contract with the City of Lake City, the City Council was told Monday night.
A new regional Mayo structure covering much of southeastern Minnesota and some western Wisconsin locations would be governed by a 15 member board which would replace Lake...
Candlelight wedding goes on in storm
Jun 16, 2016
Nikki Shell’s and Ty McGhee’s wedding was going to be an unusual affair anyway, an afternoon Celtic handfasting ceremony at the outdoor chapel at Hok-Si-La Park.
It became not only unique but improvised when a raucous thunderstorm passed through the area just at wedding time.
The storm roared...
City Council says OK to Ohuta Park Wall
Jun 16, 2016
The City Council Monday night voted 4-2 to allow the Lake City Marina to go ahead with replacement of the retaining wall on the beach at Ohuta Park.
Council Member Russell Boe was absent. Council Members Greg Schreck and Andru Peters voted against, urging the marina wait until more comprehensive...
Wabasha County Board to chip in on Hwy. 30 traffic signs
Jun 16, 2016
At their regular meeting on June 7, the Wabasha County Board of Commissioners voted, by unanimous consensus, to share in costs for enhanced signage at the Wabasha-Kellogg school on Highway 30.
All commissioners were present, County Administrator Michael Plante was absent. County Attorney Karrie...
Bugs reveal river's health
Jun 15, 2016
Whenever people talk about the “health” of a particular river or lake, what we really want to know is “How clean is the water?” and “Are things getting better, or are they getting worse?” One way we measure river health is by identifying and counting the aquatic insects and fish inhabiting its...
Search begins for new EDA director
Jun 9, 2016
After only 16 months, Elliot Culp is leaving a bit of a legacy and a big workload for his successor.
Culp, who joined the city staff in February 2015 as the new economic development director, is leaving the post later this summer.
“Whomever fills this position will have to hit the ground running,”...
Open house for Hwy. 60 project is June 22 in Zumbro Falls
Jun 9, 2016
The public is invited to attend an open house on Wednesday, June 22 in Zumbro Falls to learn about the Highway 60 road construction work planned for 2018, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT).
The meeting is from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 22 at the Zumbro...
Work planned on 3 Mississippi River bridges
Jun 9, 2016
Motorists will encounter weekday delays on three Mississippi River bridges in southeast Minnesota in June as the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) conducts its annual inspections and evaluations of each structure.The work was scheduled to begin in Red Wing on Monday, June 6 and will...
Kellogg farm family to host Dairy Night
Jun 9, 2016
The second annual Wabasha County Family Night on the Farm will be held at the Jary and Celene Holst Dairy Farm on Friday, June 24. Located between Plainview and Kellogg along Highway 42, the events will run from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. There will be a milking and a parlor tour, farm machinery...
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