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Army Corps. selects firm to move 150,000 tons of dredge material in Wabasha
Sep 3, 2015
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, awarded a $617,000 contract to U.S. Site Work, from Elk River, Minn., Aug. 26, to unload dredged material in Wabasha.
Work is expected to begin within the next month.
The contractor will move nearly 150,000 cubic yards of dredged material from...
Low interest home loans available from USDA
Sep 3, 2015
The USDA Rural Development Agency is currently accepting applications for loans available to low-income families to buy, build, rehabilitate or improve homes located in rural communities with a population of 20,000 or less.
Faribault, Northfield and Owatonna are currently eligible areas as these...
State water and soil resources board tours southeastern Minnesota
Sep 3, 2015
Partnership was the word of the day on Aug. 26, as private landowners and local, state, and federal staff came together to highlight successes in local conservation in southeast Minnesota as part of the 2015 Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) Board Tour.
The annual tour highlights...
State denies homeowners' attempt to detach from City of Wabasha
Sep 3, 2015
A request by a number of Sand Prairie residents to detach from the City of Wabasha has been denied by the Minnesota Office of Administrative Hearings.
County Administrator Michael Plante announced this decision during the meeting of the Wabasha County Board of Commissioners at their regular meeting...
Bike tour celebration to pass through Lake City Sept. 1
Aug 27, 2015
Minnesota completed the Mississippi River Trail Bikeway (MRT) this summer. The Mississippi River is already a destination for cyclists from across the country and a favorite ride for Minnesotans. To celebrate the completion of the MRT in Minnesota, bicyclists will set out on the inaugural...
DNR: Livestock farms could be subject to water use regulations
Aug 27, 2015
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is reaching out to feedlot operators and owners of livestock operations to help them determine their needs and comply with water use requirements.
Users of large quantities of water must apply for a water appropriations permit and report water use...
Highway 42 detoured as and resurfacing works
Aug 27, 2015
Motorists driving to Elgin from the east will encounter a detour on Highway 42 due to culvert replacement work north of Elgin, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT).
The detour on the east side of Highway 42 will follow the current detour route from Eyota to Plainview:...
New state bike map to debut at state fair
Aug 27, 2015
The 2015 state bicycle map is now available from the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT). Bicyclists can get the new map at the Minnesota State Fair Aug. 27 to Sept. 7 at the Kick Gas exhibit inside the Eco Experience building on Randall Avenue.
The map is also available at MnDOT’s...
Mediacom drops KTTC-TV in Lake City
Aug 27, 2015
A complicated mix of federal law, exclusivity deals and a new contract means a Rochester television station will no longer be available to subscribers of one Lake City cable service beginning next month.
Mediacom recently sent a letter to Lake City subscribers notifying them that “(o)n or around...
Wabasha County Board pledges $100,000 to Lake Zumbro dredging
Aug 27, 2015
The Wabasha County Board of Commissioners voted to contribute $100,000 to the Lake Zumbro Improvement district (LZID) restoration project at their Aug. 18 meeting.
All Commissioners were present, along with County Administrator Michael Plante and Assistant County Attorney Jake Barnes.
The $100,000...
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