Opinion
Joy Ohlhaber obituary
Feb 23, 2017
The funeral service for Joy L. Ohlhaber will be at 11 a.m. on Monday, February 27, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, West Florence Avenue, in rural Lake City, with Pastor Stephan Kurtzahn officiating. Burial will be in the St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery in Lake City.
Mrs. Ohlhaber, 72, of Lake City,...
Letter: Wabasha Board is right to fight salary appeals
Feb 16, 2017
To the editor:
I want to commend the Wabasha County Board of Commissioners for the action they have taken in the situation where two county employees (County Attorney Karrie Kelly and Auditor/Treasurer Denise Anderson) are suing the taxpayers for excessive salary increases.
First of all the...
Mayor: Council is doing its homework
Feb 16, 2017
To the editor:
I am following up on my last letter where I stated that, “competent due diligence builds leadership partnerships.” Simply put, if your team does its homework, the team will make good grades. Our council is doing its homework on a number of important initiatives and I believe the...
Equity is an economic driver
Feb 1, 2017
In a recent interview, I was asked to reflect on what it looks like for rural voices to “be heard,” which has been a big talking point during this last election cycle. I referenced an op-ed from a friend of mine, former Congressman Dick Swett of New Hampshire. He stated “don’t insist that everybody...
Letter: It's time to reverse three-lane decision
Jan 25, 2017
To the editor:
I’m on the Lake City Streets and Parks Commission and at the last meeting on Jan. 17, the Hwy. 61 issue was brought up and Scott Jensen of public works made the statement that the city staff was moving forward on the project.
I asked what that was and he said the direction that the...
Drazkowski: Health insurance 'relief and reform' bill passes house
Jan 25, 2017
If you are one of the tens of thousands of Minnesotans being wiped out by out-of-control health insurance premium costs, you’ll be pleased to learn the Minnesota House has begun to take action.
On Jan. 19, we approved a health care emergency aid and access bill that’s going to allocate $300...
Drazkowski: This could be the year for Sunday liquor sales
Jan 18, 2017
Have you ever driven to the liquor store to buy a 12-pack of beer on a Sunday afternoon only to be met with a locked door and a “Closed” sign?
The reason for this nonsense is an antiquated 80-year-old state law that prohibits alcohol from being sold in stores on Sundays.
If you’ve ever had a...
Letter: Bell ringers raised almost $1,800 in Lake City
Jan 12, 2017
To the editor:
Those involved with ringing the bell in Lake City for the Salvation Army wish to say thank you to everyone who supported this year’s local collection efforts. This season’s donations totaled $1,793.50.
While the amount collected represents a significant decrease, the reason was...
Mayor Nichols: Thank you Joel, Mark and Andru
Jan 12, 2017
To the editor:
I am writing to thank and recognize our outgoing mayor and city council members for their years of service.
For those of you that have worked with past Mayor Joel Beckman I think you will agree that our community has benefited from his state, county and city administrative...
Letter: Community's food shelf support means better lives for clients
Jan 12, 2017
To the editor:
As 2016 comes to a close, the 40 volunteers from the Lake City Food Shelf want to thank this community; churches, businesses, organizations and individuals for your ongoing generosity in food and monetary contributions to help us sustain a healthier lifestyle for our clients.
These...
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