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Court certifies class action status for Wabasha County safe driving class suit
Feb 24, 2016
An effort by participants in the Wabasha County safe driving class to recover fees paid to attend the class will continue.
On Feb. 18, Wabasha County District Court certified the creation of four classes of plaintiffs and appointed the law firm Mohrman, Kaardal and Erickson to represent the...
Wabasha County approves another solar project, moves to refinance justice center
Feb 24, 2016
In action taken at their regular meeting on Feb.16, The Wabasha County Board of Commissioners voted unanimous approval for a Conditional Use Permit for construction of another solar garden in the county.
All Commissioners were present, along with County Administrator Michael Plante and County...
Adoption meeting planned
Feb 24, 2016
Thinking about Adoption?Catholic Charities will be hosting an informational meeting for anyone interested in learning about adoption on Monday, Feb. 29 at 4 p.m. in Winona at the Catholic Charities Office, 111 Market Street on the second floor. People who are interested in attending can contact...
Nitrate tests are free
Feb 24, 2016
The Goodhue County Soil and Water Conservation District is currently accepting drinking water samples to test for nitrate contamination. People who are interested in this free test can collect about five ounces of their source drinking water supply and drop it off at the Goodhue County SWCD...
Zoning rules leaves farmer stuck
Feb 24, 2016
An odd set of events has left David Bye and his son in a difficult situation. Members of a former Goodhue County Board approved a site to build a home relatively close to the Bye’s farm in Rosco Township. Now, when he wants to expand his feedlot, Bye can’t, because he is not 1,000 feet from that...
County services to be relocated
Feb 24, 2016
All Goodhue County Health and Human Services (GCHHS) services and staff will be moving to one location. Effective Monday, March 14 Goodhue County Health and Human Services will be operational and open for customers in the renovated HHS Building (Citizens Building) at 426 West Avenue, Red Wing, MN...
Legislative help with roads may be coming
Feb 24, 2016
Rep. Tim Kelly visited the Goodhue County Board on Feb. 16 and discussed the upcoming legislative session and transportation spending. He noted that in the transportation plan last year, dollars went directly to cities under 5,000 in population, which he thought was a good idea. Kelly said he liked...
Goodhue County tuition pay is questioned
Feb 24, 2016
Commissioner Jason Majerus objected at the Feb. 16 County Board meeting to Goodhue County having to pay for an advanced class that one of its employees is taking to get a master’s degree in business administration.Majerus said he looked at the policy regarding tuition reimbursement, and to qualify...
Another Houghton inducted into Auctioneer's Hall of Fame
Feb 24, 2016
Auctioneer Todd Houghton of Red Wing was inducted into the Minnesota State Auctioneer Association (MSAA) hall of fame Saturday, Jan. 16, at the association’s annual convention at Minneapolis.Houghton is a second-generation auctioneer, and has worked in the auction business since 1979, when his...
March 1 precinct caucuses to include presidential straw polls
Feb 17, 2016
Two Wabasha County residents who have been participating in precinct caucuses since the early 1970s are now leading organizational efforts for this year’s caucuses.
Precinct caucuses will be held Tuesday, March 1, throughout the state.
The caucuses will give local citizens and others around the...
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