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Land use pollution: Where to start?
May 18, 2016
For decades, government agencies and nonprofit organizations have been trying to address land use pollution problems in Minnesota. Unlike pipe-source or point source pollution (pollution from factories and city wastewater treatment plants), which are regulated by the 1972 Clean Water Act, land use...
Filings open for conservation board spots
May 18, 2016
Minnesota citizens interested in influencing natural resources issues at the local level are encouraged to run for supervisor of their local Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD).SWCD supervisor positions are filled through general elections which will take place on Nov. 8. Those interested...
Wabasha County GOP to meet May 23
May 18, 2016
Wabasha County Republicans will meet on Monday, May 23, at Plainview Area Community Center at 7 p.m. (4th Street and Broadway).The summer’s activities will be discussed along with interesting conversations about the history making campaign.People can bring cookies or bars; coffee and water will be...
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...
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