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SWCD board meets July 25
Jul 17, 2024
Wabasha County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) will hold their regular board meeting on Thursday, July 25, at 8:15 a.m. at the County Board Room, 625 Jefferson Ave., Wabasha.
Smith leaves city planning department after 18 years
Jul 17, 2024
After more than 18 years, Megan Smith is leaving the City of Lake City Planning Department.
Smith submitted her resignation June 11 effective July 11.
She came to Lake City as assistant city planner in 2006. In 2017, she became city planning and community development director.
Since then the...
After flooding, Wabasha County declares state of emergency
Jul 17, 2024
Wabasha County Commissioners on July 9 approved a resolution declaring a local state of emergency for damages from recent heavy rain and flooding.
County cities and townships sustained damage to public infrastructure, roads and bridges, stemming from flooding on the Zumbro River and the...
Four resign from city volunteer posts following planning commissioner’s ouster
Jul 17, 2024
Four members of City of Lake City boards and commissions have resigned following the City Council’s July 8 vote to remove Tom Rasmussen from the city planning commission.
According to City Administrator Rob Keehn, planning commission member Dennis Branum and Joe Kjelland resigned from that board,...
City facing staff vacancies
Jul 17, 2024
Lake City City Administrator Rob Keehn updated the City Council on several city staff vacancies at the July 8 council meeting.
These included city planning and community development director (see related story), assistant public works directors, port authority executive director, a utility clerk,...
Charges filed after child wounded by gunfire
Jul 10, 2024
The Wabasha County Sheriff’s Office arrested Raymond Tony Duque and Nicole Lynn McGee July 2 with the assistance of the Rochester Police Department, according to a news release.
“These arrests are the result of an incident that happened on June 25, 2024 in Elgin. A loaded shotgun was left...
City: Boat launches re-open
Jul 10, 2024
The Lake City Police Department said in a Facebook post earlier this week that the boat launches at Hok-Si-La Park and Roschen Park would re-open by Wednesday, July 10, after the Graphic went to press.
Flooding kept the launches closed over Water Ski Days weekend and Fourth of July weekend.
The...
State bridge crack and joint sealing project underway
Jul 10, 2024
Motorists traveling on various state highways in Goodhue, Wabasha and Winona counties should plan for extra travel time as crews complete route and sealing work to help extend state bridges’ life expectancy, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
Work began July 8 in Winona...
Rasmussen removed from planning commission
Jul 10, 2024
By a 5-2 vote, the Lake City City Council removed Tom Rasmussen from the city planning commission at the July 8 regular council meeting.
The city charter allows for the removal of any board or commission member “for cause shown by a vote of not less than five members of the Council.”
In the motion...
Investigation underway after child is wounded by gunfire in Elgin
Jul 3, 2024
The Wabasha County Sheriff’s office is investigating a June 25 incident where a six-year-old child was injured by a gunshot at a residence in Elgin.
Police believe one shot was fired by another person outside the home, striking the child in the arms and abdomen and causing serious injuries.
The...
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