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River crests, but questions remain about damage, reopening
Jul 3, 2024
Water levels on the Mississippi River at Lake City were trending downward Tuesday after cresting at 17.26 feet earlier in the week.
On Tuesday morning, the river was at 17.10 feet, still above the Minor Flood Stage lower bound of 16 feet.
Flooding caused the closure of public boat ramps at Hok-Si-...
Rains bring flooding to area
Jun 26, 2024
Although not as severe as other areas, high water locally has caused road closures, boat ramp closures, and the postponement of at least one Water Ski Days activity.
On Tuesday the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) measured the Mississippi River level above the 13-foot Action...
SWCD meets June 27
Jun 19, 2024
Wabasha County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) will hold their regular board meeting on Thursday, June 27, at 8:15 a.m. at the County Board Room, 625 Jefferson Ave. Wabasha, Minn.
County approves ‘Wolf Acres’ plat near Kellogg
Jun 19, 2024
Wabasha County Commissioners on June 11 approved the final plat of Wolf Acres, as submitted by Bradley Schultz for a land division involving the creation of more than three new and residual parcels near Kellogg in Glasgow Township.
Schultz submitted a final plat application on April 18. He said...
New laws impact absentee voting and voter registration
Jun 12, 2024
On June 1, 2024, new election laws took effect in Minnesota that make it easier to vote from home with a no-excuse absentee ballot and improve election integrity, according to the Minnesota Secretary of State’s office.
Starting June 1, 2024, Minnesota voters can sign up once to be automatically...
Public meetings planned to discuss nitrate in drinking water
Jun 12, 2024
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) invites private well owners in southeastern Minnesota to attend a public meeting in their area to learn about what is being done to address health concerns about nitrate in drinking water.
Porous geology makes wells in southeastern Minnesota especially...
One injured in Hwy. 61 crash
Jun 5, 2024
One person was injured in a single-vehicle crash May 30 on Lakeshore Drive in Lake City, according to the State Patrol.
According to the report, a 2010 Jeep Liberty was travelling north on Hwy. 61 (Lakeshore Drive) when it left the roadway and struck a sign.
The driver, a 66-year-old Winona woman...
Berge named Principal of the Year by southeast Minnesota peers
Jun 5, 2024
Lincoln High School Principal Greg Berge has been named Principal of the Year for the Southeast Minnesota Association of Secondary School Principals (SEMASSP).
He is one of eight principals in the state to receive this accolade and will go on to be in the running for the Minnesota Principal of...
Updated: Boe and Quinn run for mayor, Newsome seeks council seat
Jun 5, 2024
The races for mayor and city council in Lake City have changed following Mayor Mark Nichols’ announcement last week that he would not seek a third term as mayor.
As of the end of the filing period on June 4 at 5 p.m., two candidates filed to run for mayor, and three candidates filed for the three...
One injured in Hwy. 60 rollover
May 29, 2024
A rollover crash at the intersection of Highway 60 and Wabasha County Road 11 left on person injured on Friday, May 24.
According to the Minnesota State Patrol, at about 10:43 a.m., a 2008 Buick Enclave traveling on Highway 60 left the roadway and began to roll.
The driver, an 85-year-old man,...
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