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New Port Authority director sees great opportunity in Lake City
Oct 16, 2024
Doug Grout is hitting the ground learning.
The new executive director of the Lake City Port Authority said he’s been “immersing myself in the program and the activities and the history not only of the Port Authority, but the Economic Development Authority.”
The Lake City Economic Development...
Traffic switches to new bridge south of Red Wing
Oct 16, 2024
Motorists traveling on Highway 61 south of Red Wing were scheduled to begin traveling on the new bridge over the CP Rail tracks on Oct. 15, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
Motorists should be alert to pavement changes on Highway 61 at the start of the project at both ends...
Motorcyclist seriously injured in Hwy. 60 crash
Oct 16, 2024
A motorcycle driver had life-threatening injuries resulting from a Oct. 12 crash in West Albany Township, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.
The driver, a 70-year-old Albert Lea, Minn., man was riding a Harley Davidson motorcycle westbound on Highway 60 when the motorcycle left the roadway...
Stolen vehicle found at state park lot
Oct 9, 2024
On Oct. 2, a Goodhue County Sheriff’s Deputy checked on a vehicle parked oddly at the Frontenac State Park parking lot at the intersection of Hwy. 61 and Goodhue County Rd. 2, according to the sheriff’s office.
The sheriff’s office determined that the vehicle had been stolen in Lake City.
Visibility improvements planned at Hwy. 63 and Wabasha County Hwy. 15
Oct 9, 2024
The Wabasha County Highway Department is planning work to improve visibility at the intersection of U.S. Hwy. 63 and Wabasha County Hwy. 15 south of Lake City.
“Sight distance is a factor that increases the risk of crashes at this intersection,” Wabasha County Engineer Dietrich Flesch said in an...
Wabasha County approves CUP in West Albany Township
Oct 9, 2024
By Richard Johnson
Plainview News Editor
Wabasha County Commissioners on Oct. 1 approved a Conditional Use Permit for Todd and Cheryl Jackson, who submitted a CUP application to transfer dwelling density from one parcel to another in West Albany Township.
Each parcel is zoned Agricultural...
Work planned at County Hwy. 4 and Minnesota Hwy. 60
Oct 9, 2024
Road work along Minnesota Hwy. 60 from the intersection of Wabasha County Hwy. 4 to approximately one quarter mile west is expected to begin approximately Tuesday, Oct. 15, according to the Wabasha County Highway Department.
The project is proposed to increase the sight distance for eastbound Hwy...
City candidate questionnaires published, school board candidate forum tonight
Oct 9, 2024
The Graphic’s 2024 local election coverage continues on pages 8 and 9 of this issue with questionnaire responses from candidates for Lake City mayor and Lake City city council.
Questionnaire responses from candidates for the Lake City School Board appeared on pages 8 and 9 of the Oct. 3 Graphic....
Hearing planned on draft cannabis ordinance for Goodhue County
Oct 9, 2024
The Goodhue County Board will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, Oct. 15, to consider the enactment of the Goodhue County Cannabis Ordinance.
The Goodhue County Board of Commissioners will be reviewing and discussing the proposed Goodhue County Cannabis Ordinance which will regulate cannabis...
Lots of local offices on Nov. 5 ballots
Oct 2, 2024
Wabasha County residents will vote Tuesday, Nov. 5 for candidates seeking local, state and national offices.
Here are the candidates for County Commissioner and local city and township offices. Visit the Minnesota Secretary of State’s website at https://candidates.sos.mn.gov for more information....
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