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City could strengthen short-term rental regulations

Apr 24, 2024
Staff at the City of Lake City are drafting an ordinance that would strengthen the city’s short-term rental regulation following a City Council workshop meeting on the topic Monday, April 22. Currently short-term rental operators in Lake City have a one-time registration, City Planning and...

Dog park could to be ready May 1

Apr 24, 2024
Local dogs could have a place to get off-leash and run and play—but not smoke—in about a week. Fencing started to go up last week at the site, which is across 10th Street from Underwood Park near the intersection of 10th Street and Wabasha County Road 5. Travis Dunn, the assistant Public Works...

Alleged burglar now charged in home invasion

Apr 24, 2024
The alleged burglar of a Lake City store has been arrested and charged again, this time in connection with an alleged home invasion. Polly Marie Calhoun, 41, of rural Zumbro Falls, is charged with one count of Burglary in the First Degree - Dangerous Weapon or Explosive. The felony charge carries...

Pass It On donates $2,000 to second annual solo festival

Apr 17, 2024
After offering financial support and seeing the success of the inaugural Lake City Junior High Solo Festival in May of last year, the Pass It On Thrift Shop in Lake City was eager to offer financial support to the event again this year. And for this second annual Solo Festival, Pass It On doubled...

Police notify business community of increased downtown parking enforcement

Apr 17, 2024
The Lake City Police Department is planning to increase downtown parking enforcement in response to complaints, according to an email from the Lake City Chamber of Commerce. “[The police department] has asked the Chamber to communicate the following message,” the Chamber wrote. “There have been...

SWCD meets April 24

Apr 17, 2024
Wabasha County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) will hold their regular board meeting on Thursday, April 25 at 8:15 a.m. at the County Board Room, 625 Jefferson Ave., Wabasha.

Michael Harvey appointed to county board of adjustment

Apr 17, 2024
Wabasha County Commissioners on April 16 approved the appointment of Michael Harvey to the County Board of Adjustment. Ordinance states that the Board of Adjustment shall consist of five members appointed by the County Board. A vacancy existed due to a recent resignation. A new member shall be...

Wabasha County begins culvert lining project

Apr 17, 2024
Culvert lining work was planned to begin approximately Monday, April 15, on Wabasha County Highways 16 and 15, according to the county highway department. Work may be intermittent at roads and locations, and all work is expected to be completed in June. Roads will remain open to traffic, but one...

Charges filed in store burglary

Apr 17, 2024
A rural Zumbro Falls woman has been arrested and charged for allegedly burglarizing a Lake City business. Polly Marie Calhoun, 41, is charged with third degree burglary, a felony, and theft of between $500 and $1,001, a gross misdemeanor, according to the criminal complaint. Lake City Police said...

Wabasha County approves plan to to boost grid improvements

Apr 10, 2024
Wabasha County Supervisors on April 2 authorized a “Good Neighbor” agreement with People’s Energy Cooperative regarding support for improvements in local power grid resiliency. County Administrator Michael Plante said the Oronoco-based cooperative is working with a coalition of utilities in the...

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