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Grand dame of Minnesota apples was 99

May 11, 2016
Home from the war and working in a Winona print shop, Gil Courtier was restless. He wanted to work outdoors. His father-in-law suggested he plant apple trees on family-owner property in the heights above Lake Pepin near Lake City. In the spring of 1949 Gil and his wife Evelyn planted their first...

Lake City establishes TIF district for factory expansions

May 11, 2016
The City Council on Monday night voted to create a new tax increment financing (TIF) district that will help with expansion of the Hearth and Home Technologies facility. Hearth and Home has announced expansion of its facility that will lead to creation of 37 new jobs locally (see related story)....

Election filing begins Tuesday

May 11, 2016
The ballot for next November’s general election will officially begin taking shape Tuesday, May 17, when candidates can begin to file for public office. Lake City citizens will have a number of new people serving them once the dust settles. President Barack Obama will have completed his second term...

Area arts grants proposals sought

May 11, 2016
The Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council SEMAC) announces a call for proposals in the general operating support and individual artist categories.  All proposed projects must take place between Sept. 1, 2016 and Aug. 31, 2017 and culminate in a capstone event that is accessible and open to the public...

Medicare drug costs to be discussed

May 11, 2016
The Elder Network of Wabasha County is offering a lunch and learn event on Monday, May 16 on how the MediApps program may be able to assist others, presented by Lori Garlock with Catholic Charities an the Diocese of Winona.There are cost-saving tips that will be shared that may prevent or prolong...

SMMPA to buy solar power

May 11, 2016
SMMPA has signed an agreement with Lemond Solar Center, LLC, a subsidiary of Coronal Development Services, to buy all electricity generated over 20 years from a 5 MW solar photovoltaic array that will be built, owned and operated by Lemond Solar Center, LLC.The project will be sited on...

County 15 to be closed six weeks

May 11, 2016
Wabasha County Highway 15 from Goodhue County line to U.S. Highway 63 will be closed to traffic beginning May 23 for a culvert replacement and resurfacing.  The closure is expected to last approximately six weeks.  Road users should plan to use alternate routes.Weather conditions impact...

Wabasha County to hire new public health director

May 11, 2016
Wabasha County Public Health Director Judy Barton has submitted her letter of retirement, effective the end of June. How to fill that vacancy was a major topic of discussion at the May 3 meeting of the Wabasha County Board of Commissioners.  All commissioners were present, along with County...

Corps plans to move dredge material in 2017

May 4, 2016
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is seeking public comments on its plans to move dredged material from its temporary placement site on Lost Island to its permanent placement site at West Newton Chute. Both placement sites are located in Pool 5 of the Upper Mississippi River near...

MnDOT: Watch for farm equipment

May 4, 2016
Motorists traveling on southeastern Minnesota highways this spring need to be aware of large farm equipment as spring field preparation and planting begin, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT).    “Farmers are preparing and planting the fields this spring and you’ll see...

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