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Sen. Schmit's mobile office to be here March 12
Mar 9, 2016
The “Saturdays with Senator Schmit” mobile office has resumed a schedule of stops throughout southeastern Minnesota including visits to Lake City, Wabasha, St. Charles and Plainview in March. Rather than a town hall format that relies upon group discussions, the mobile office intends to promote...
Boilermakers approve contract with Federal-Mogul
Mar 9, 2016
After three failed votes and close to 20 months without a contract, members of the Boilermakers Local 650 voted March 3 to approve a contract with Federal-Mogul.
Union officer Newton High said the contract passed with slightly less than two-thirds support from voting members.
“I think the contract...
Highway 61 to get a major new configuration in Lake City
Mar 2, 2016
Lake City residents, and visitors, may have a new-looking Highway 61 running through town in three years.
And it might become possible for people to cross that highway on foot.
The City Council in a special workshop meeting Monday night, showed enthusiasm for the preliminary plans. The council...
Wabasha County Board hears that transit ridership is increasing
Mar 2, 2016
The Wabasha County Board of Commissioners began their action items segment of the Feb. 23 meeting with a presentation by Amy Repinski, director of transportation for Three Rivers Transportation.
Mike Wobbe was absent. County Administrator Michael Plante and County Attorney Karrie Kelly were...
Wabasha County emerald ash borer sighting causes quarantine
Mar 2, 2016
The dreaded emerald ash borer (EAB) was found in Wabasha County last week, but not yet in Lake City.
The spotting has triggered a quarantine of wood being moved out of the county.
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) identified emerald ash borer in Wabasha County. MDA staff found larvae in...
Local Republicans pick Trump
Mar 2, 2016
Local Republicans went against the statewide trend and followed national trends in a presidential preference poll Tuesday night at Bluff View Elementary School. Donald Trump received 36 votes from local Republicans. Mark Rubio had 32 votes, Cruz 13, Dr. Ben Carson 12 and Ohio Gov. John Kasich 5....
Lock and dam at Lynxville opens five days early
Mar 2, 2016
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is reopening Lock and Dam 9, near Lynxville, Wis., five days earlier than expected.
The lock was closed to all navigation traffic Dec. 9, 2015, for winter maintenance. An extremely efficient work crew and mild winter allowed for the repairs to...
'Destination' waterfront committee urges further study of bath house plan
Mar 2, 2016
The Destination Lake City (DLC) Waterfront Committee met at the Lake City Public Library conference room at noon today to discuss recent developments regarding the proposed bath house near Ohuta Park.
Judd Turner, committee chairman, led the discussion with the eight attendees. After considerable...
Push grows for year-round rest rooms at Ohuta Park
Feb 24, 2016
The City Council will see final plans in a week and a half for a new rest room facility at Ohuta Park to replace the dilapidated beach house.
But some say the new facility should better anticipate future use.
At the council’s last meeting Feb. 8, Council Member Greg Schreck again suggested the city...
Caucuses will show voter preferences
Feb 24, 2016
Lake City schools will be alight with political activity Tuesday night during the biannual precinct caucuses being held throughout Minnesota.
The caucuses give an opportunity for voters and prospective voters to meet with people of like political interests who live in their voter precinct.
The...
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