Jun 14, 2017
Once upon a time a long, long time ago there was a restaurant called the Blue Moon here in Lake City. It has not moved from the corner of Center Street and the highway. It has remained a gathering place under a number of names and is once again in the business of food service. May the new folks...
Jun 14, 2017
To the editor:
We just returned from trip to Michigan, including car ferry Manitowoc, Wis., to Ludington, Wis., and eventually to Michigan’s upper peninsula (very engaging and rewarding).
Reviewing mail, I noticed May 25 Graphic piece “Group details Lake Pepin habitat enhancement.”
This is good...
Jun 8, 2017
Have you been to the Berne, Minn., Wednesday Pizza Nite? (For those newcomers to Lake City, Berne is located on Hwy. 57 South of Wanamingo and North of Mantorville).
A couple of years ago the local church there set up some ovens outdoors to make pizza and then hired bands to provide entertainment...
Jun 8, 2017
To the editor:
I am grateful to have had an opportunity to meet with Rep. Barb Haley and Sen. Mike Goggin at a post session wrap-up meeting on a Tuesday evening in Red Wing recently.
While I understand that working in the political system requires negotiating and compromise, I am particularly...
Jun 8, 2017
To the editor:
This year 10th Annual Tour De Pepin was a great and bigger success. Over 1000 riders registered, shattering last year’s record number.
This year’s event success took place despite significant personnel changes in the Chamber of Commerce office less than 90 days before the event....
May 31, 2017
June already?
The Old Curmudgeon had just gotten used to it being May!
The Sunday art show on Washington Street brought out many fine examples of art, crafts, and music. The constant winds (the bane of all artists) was a factor and always will be.
A well-earned thank you to Jil Garry and all...
May 31, 2017
To the editor,
The summer community walking challenge “Walking Lake Pepin” is celebrating its 10th Anniversary this year.
What started as a wellness assignment for a graduate program in 2008 has continued with the support of a dedicated group of walkers and the ongoing participation by Lake City...
May 31, 2017
The 2017 Legislative Session is now in the books, and the highlight to me is the tax cuts that will benefit many middle class Minnesotans.
The $650 million tax relief proposal is the largest tax cut plan approved in the past 20 years. We enacted much of what we’ve been working on for most of the...
May 24, 2017
The O.C. is happy to report that he and Ms. Curmudgeon are again in business at 128 S. Washington Street (between Papa Tronnio’s and Fashion and Fun).
They have been there before, but that was 20 or more years ago. (What goes around comes around.)
The OC’s macular degeneration has reached a stage...
May 24, 2017
To the editor:
We are concerned that the Wabasha County Board is wasting our money.
The lawsuits filed by Denise Anderson and Karrie Kelly are requesting the board to explain the reasons they have set their salaries at the level they have.
It appears from the data provided in court that the...