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Boat sank, was salvaged, now is expected to be demolished
Nov 20, 2024
Hopes for a trip down the Mississippi River from St. Paul Park to New Orleans appear to have sunk along with the vessel.
The Wabasha County Sheriff’s office responded the morning of Nov. 12 to a capsized boat tied to a fishing pier at the breakwater that forms part of the Lake City Marina’s outer...
Feedback sought on county hazard mitigation plan
Nov 20, 2024
Wabasha County has completed an updated draft of its Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) and is now seeking public feedback. Like all Minnesota counties, Wabasha County is vulnerable to a variety of natural hazards such as tornadoes, windstorms, severe winter storms, flooding, drought, and extreme...
Some voters chose none of the above
Nov 20, 2024
Rather than vote for candidates appearing on the ballot, several Lake City voters wrote in their preferred candidates for some offices in the Nov. 5. None of the write-in vote totals were sufficient to affect the results of any races locally. The Graphic published the winners and preliminary vote...
Wabasha County approves cannabis regulations
Nov 13, 2024
Wabasha County Commissioners on Nov. 5 approved an ordinance regulating cannabis-related businesses within the county.
The ordinance implements the provisions of Minnesota statutes, authorizing the county to protect the public health, safety, and welfare of Wabasha County residents by regulating...
Quinn wins mayoral race, incumbents reelected on council, school board
Nov 13, 2024
Voters in Lake City chose City Council Member Brian Quinn to be the city’s next mayor.
He’ll succeed Mark Nichols, who is finishing his second term and did not seek reelection.
It’s Quinn’s first election to office in Lake City. He’s served on city volunteer commissions and was appointed to fill a...
County roads feeding Hwy. 63 reopen after construction
Nov 13, 2024
Wabasha County Hwys. 2 (from County Hwy. 17 to Hwy. 63 near Lake City) and 22 (from Hwy. 63 to County Hwy. 15) are open to traffic after being closed for reconstruction.
County Hwys. 2 and 22 will remain an aggregate surface until paved in 2025.
A map of Wabasha County Hwy road closures and...
Clerk: Polling places busy despite rain
Nov 6, 2024
Lake City City Clerk Kari Schreck, who oversees elections in the city, said rain Nov. 5 didn’t seem to be a deterrent and voter turnout was excellent so far.
“All polls opened with lines this morning at 7 a.m.,” she said in an email Tuesday morning. “A lot of voter questions regarding process this...
Election just days away
Oct 30, 2024
Voters have until 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5, to cast their ballots in the general election.
Early voting is already underway. Election day polls will be open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m.
People can find their polling place using the Minnesota Secretary of State polling place finder tool at pollfinder.sos...
School board candidate written responses available online
Oct 23, 2024
The Lake City Education Association and the Education Minnesota Lake City Paraprofessionals Union held the 2024 School Board Forum at the Lincoln High School Auditorium on Oct. 10.
The unions have posted links to the written responses submitted by the 2024 Lake City School Board candidates at...
Librarians provide annual update to Wabasha County Board
Oct 23, 2024
Wabasha County Commissioners on Oct. 15 heard an annual report from officials at public libraries which receive funding from the County.
Rochester-based Southeast Libraries Cooperating (SELCO) distributes 100 percent of county funding to libraries. Each library has a local board appointed by city...
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