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Ohuta Park seawall construction begins

Apr 16, 2025
A large excavator arrived at Ohuta Park late last week in anticipation of a large lakefront project for the City of Lake City. With the help of funding from the state bonding bill, the city is replacing lakeshore retaining wall from the Ohuta Park small boat launch northward this spring and summer...

Five for Food surpasses previous record by more than 10%

Apr 16, 2025
Greater Lake City Community Foundation’s annual fundraiser for the Lake City Food Shelf has surpassed the $50,000 goal and last year’s record contributions by nearly six thousand dollars. The total received this year was $56,597. The 2024 campaign raised $50,936. Campaign coordinator Bruce...

County tables preliminary plat for ‘Cornerstone Ridge’

Apr 9, 2025
Wabasha County Commissioners on April 1 tabled a preliminary plat request by Brent Beck of Cornerstone Real Estate for “Cornerstone Ridge”’ land parcels totaling about 109 acres in Mazeppa Township, for up to 60 days. The County Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on March 24 to hear...

Ballymore Safety Products acquires Lake City-based Valley Craft

Apr 9, 2025
Valley Craft Industries in Lake City has a new owner. Ballymore Safety Products announced April 1 that it had completed the acquisition of the company. Based in Coatesville, Pa., Ballymore bills itself as “a leading designer and manufacturer of vertical access equipment (e.g., aerial work...

Prepare for severe weather

Apr 2, 2025
Every year we must prepare for severe weather since severe storms and tornadoes can threaten our lives and property at any time. Severe Weather Awareness Week is April 7-11, 2025 and Wabasha County will mark this important week with the outdoor warning sirens sounding for tornado drills on...

Wabasha County Hwy. 5 closure begins April 7

Apr 2, 2025
Wabasha County Hwy. 5 and 36 (300th Ave) between Goodhue County Hwy. 9 and 355th Ave west of Lake City is planned to be closed to through traffic beginning Monday, April 7 for road reconstruction. County Hwy. 5 and 36 (300th Ave.) will be closed to through traffic until approximately October 2025...

Wabasha County Hwy. 5 closing for reconstruction

Mar 26, 2025
Wabasha County Hwy. 5 and 36 (300th Ave) between Goodhue County Hwy. 9 and 355th Ave west of Lake City was planned to be closed to through traffic beginning Tuesday, April 1, for road reconstruction. County Hwy. 5 and County Hwy. 36 (300th Ave) will be closed to through traffic until...

Goodhue County Hwy. 2 rebuild in progress

Mar 26, 2025
Work is underway on a 4.5-mile segment of Goodhue County Hwy. 2 stretching from U.S. Hwy. 61 in Frontenac Station to Goodhue County Hwy. 5. Jess Greenwood, Goodhue County’s county engineer and public works director, said in a March 18 email that tree and brush clearing was taking place along the...

County approves bridge replacement agreement with Minneiska

Mar 26, 2025
Wabasha County Supervisors on March 18 approved a cooperative agreement with the City of Minneiska to replace a bridge on Greenwood Avenue, north of the city. The County works with cities on replacement of bridges. This agreement helps to define each party’s responsibilities. The stated...

County board approves solar project near Lake City

Mar 19, 2025
Wabasha County Supervisors on March 4 approved a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) request by Ralph Addonizio of Novel Energy Solutions, a solar energy company in St. Paul, for a 1 Megawatt commercial solar energy system. Addonizio submitted a CUP application on Jan. 21, requesting to operate a...

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