Opinion

School Board Questionnaire: Kevin Pavelka

Oct 26, 2016
Kevin Pavelka, 48, is a material handler for Hearth and Home Technologies. He and his wife, Clare, live in Lake City. They have two daughters, Morgan (16) and Monica (8). 1. Which of your experiences and skills will make you a suitable school board member and why? My four years of experience on the...

School Board Questionnaire: Michelle Larson

Oct 26, 2016
Michelle Larson, 31, is a first-time candidate for school board. She works for Mayo Clinic Health System - Lake City and lives in Lake City with her husband, Nate, and their sons Cedric (4), Felix (2) and Rowan (8 months). 1. Which of your experiences and skills will make you a suitable school...

School Board Questionnaire: Patrick Dwelle

Oct 26, 2016
Patrick Dwelle, 52, of Lake City is a director of patient care at Mayo Clinic Health System. He and his wife, Lisa, live in Lake City and have three children. 1. Which of your experiences and skills will make you a suitable school board member and why? I am currently finishing my first 4 year term...

School Board Questionnaire: Heath Oeltjen

Oct 26, 2016
Heath Oeltjen lives in Lake City with his wife, Patricia. they have two sons that have graduated from Lincoln High School, and one son attending Bluff View Elementary School. Oeltjen works as a civil engineer in Minneapolis. 1. Which of your experiences and skills will make you a suitable school...

Letter: Annual rose sale helps students

Oct 26, 2016
To the editor: Thank you to the Lake City community for supporting the Kiwanis Rose Sale again this year. Thanks to all who purchased the dozens of roses.Special thanks to Carolyn at Lake Pepin Floral and to Joan Kaartinen at Creative Minds for their expertise.Proceeds from the fundraiser go to...

Letter: Judge's behavior must be looked at

Oct 26, 2016
To the editor: Minnesota State Statute 204B.00 sets forth the “Qualifications to Run” for a judge’s seat in Minnesota.  The only requirement to run for judge, that is additional to being a candidate for any other office in Minnesota, is that the candidate must be licensed to practice law in...

Letter: Senator faces false claims

Oct 26, 2016
To the editor: I was fortunate enough to represent our area in the Minnesota Senate for almost 20 years and during that time I came to know a thing or two about Minnesota politics.  And I know this; your State Sen. Matt Schmit is the real deal.  He is thoughtful, honest and he truly cares about...

Letter: A conflict for Sen. Schmit?

Oct 26, 2016
To the editor: Matt Schmit asserts that he is a “public policy consultant” with his business P3 Strategies. Just what does a “public policy consultant” do?  According to Schmit, one such activity of his business is to professionally consult with Minnesota cities and counties around broadband...

Letter: City has accomplished a lot

Oct 26, 2016
To the editor: I would like to reach out to you residents one last time asking you to vote for me, Mary Lou Waltman, for one last four year term on the City Council. Serving this community for the past 10 years has been an incredible learning experience. I have served on the EDA Board, Revolving...

Letter: Vote yes, give progress a chance in city

Oct 26, 2016
To the editor:     We owe it to ourselves, and our community to always strive to be and do our best. Voting yes to the question on our city ballot on Nov. 8 is doing exactly that. Here is why your yes vote is important.    • Voting yes does not automatically mean that a hotel project will be built...

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