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Town hall on zip rail to be held Feb. 16
Feb 10, 2016
Sen. Schmit will host a town hall meeting with Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) Commissioner Charlie Zelle on Tuesday, Feb. 16. Given public concern over the recently-completed Zip Rail alternatives analysis and possibility of separate privately-funded study of potential high speed...
Forestry Day to be Feb. 12
Feb 10, 2016
Wabasha County Forestry Day will be held Friday, Feb. 12 at the Wabasha VFW.Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. with the program scheduled to start at 10 a.m. This year’s Foresty Day theme will be “An Extra Large Event” to celebrate the 40th annual event.Guest speakers will cover a variety of topics...
Helping keep nitrogen on land
Feb 10, 2016
It’s no surprise that agricultural counties in Minnesota have a nitrogen water pollution problem. Nitrogen is one of only two common river pollutants that are actually increasing in Minnesota rivers. In addition each year we hear of more and more private and small-town drinking water wells that are...
Plainview, Altura banks to merge
Feb 10, 2016
Peoples State Bank of Plainview and Altura State Bank jointly announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement.Peter Kramer, president and CEO of Altura State Bank, stated “Altura State Bank has served its community for over 100 years. We understand the importance of a local community bank...
Lake City police warn of local phone scam activity
Feb 10, 2016
Lake City Police urge the public to be aware of scams after reports that local residents have been the target of two well-known phone scams.
Sgt. Bill Weist on Tuesday said that the department had received a report from a local “tax service” that customers had been contacted by someone purporting...
Wabasha County Board approves solar project near Zumbro Falls
Feb 10, 2016
At their regular meeting on Feb. 2, the Wabasha County Board of Commissioners approved a conditional use permit as requested by ZumbroSun, LLC/SunShare, LLC to install a solar garden in Hyde Park Township, rural Zumbro Falls area.
The vote passed 4-0 with on abstention.
All commissioners were...
First District VFW meeting is Feb. 6 in Rochester
Feb 4, 2016
Minnesota First District Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and its Auxiliary will hold their meetings in Rochester Saturday, Feb. 6, 9:30 a.m. with the memorial service hosted by Rochester VFW Post 1215 and its Auxiliary.First District VFW Commander Curt Hermanson of Cannon Falls and First District...
Dairy princess entries sought
Feb 4, 2016
The American Dairy Association (ADA) of Wabasha County is seeking candidates to participate in the 2016’s dairy princess program. Dairy princesses serve as goodwill ambassadors for the dairy industry by participating at various promotional and community events and speaking to consumers.A candidate...
Recycling firm to expand
Feb 3, 2016
Mike Hagedorn, owner of Lake City Recycling and Disposal, tore down a house on South Eighth Street to make room for expansion of his company at that location. Lake City Recycling recently sold its refuse truck shop on North Eighth Street to Wabasha County for its new highway shop there. Hagedorn...
Wabasha County board talks technology, solar
Feb 3, 2016
The Jan. 26 meeting of the Wabasha County Board of Commissioners was brief with several routine items of business. The meeting was followed by a commissioner work session. All commissioners were present, along with County Attorney Karrie Kelly and Administrator Michael Plante.
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