Opinion
Letter: City Council members wear many hats
Jul 28, 2016
To the editor:
What many citizens don’t realize and I also suspect some of the candidates running for the office of City Council do not realize are the many “hats” and roles that are worn and championed by that sitting member.
Of the many activities, one activity or role stands out as the most...
City Council Primary Questionnaire: Russell Malcomson
Jul 21, 2016
1. Please give a brief biographic description of yourself you think pertinent to your candidacy.
I have, after graduating from the University of Minnesota, owned and made profitable four different businesses throughout my career. They range from buying a feed business from a bank, developing it and...
City Council Primary Questionnaire: Andru Peters
Jul 21, 2016
1. Please give a brief biographic description of yourself you think pertinent to your candidacy.
I grew up in Lake City in a family that cared about our community. My parents, Martin and Lefty Peters owned the Blue Moon Cafe for 46 years in downtown Lake City. I am now a retired adjunct professor...
City Council Primary Questionnaire: Tom Dwelle
Jul 21, 2016
1. Please give a brief biographic description of yourself you think pertinent to your candidacy.
My family has been in Lake City since Abner Dwelle moved to Lake City in the 1800’s and helped plat Lake City. I graduated from Lincoln High School in 1973 and went to Rochester Technical College for a...
City Council Primary Questionnaire: Mary Jane Rasmussen
Jul 21, 2016
1. Please give a brief biographic description of yourself you think pertinent to your candidacy.
I am a homeowner and business owner in the Lake Pepin Pearl Button Co. I have a college degree, and have worked as a registered nurse for 40-plus years in various public and private health care...
City Council Primary Questionnaire: Phil Gartner
Jul 21, 2016
1. Please give a brief biographic description of yourself you think pertinent to your candidacy.
I graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1961 with a degree in business administration. Thereafter, graduated from William Mitchell College of Law in 1966. My wife, Dana and I moved to Lake City...
City Council Primary Questionnaire: Ryan Anderson
Jul 21, 2016
1. Please give a brief biographic description of yourself you think pertinent to your candidacy.
I attended the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and achieved a bachelor of science in chemistry. I’m currently working for the clinical and forensic toxicology laboratory at Mayo Clinic in Rochester....
Letter: Highway should bypass the city
Jul 21, 2016
To the editor:
Long ago when Highway 61 was a narrow two-lane road that stretched the whole length from La Crosse, Wis., to Grand Marais, someone had the idea to upgrade 61 to a super four-lane highway from beginning to end.
There is a good start. Four lanes from Minneapolis to Grand Marais is...
Letter: Community responds in storm's wake
Jul 20, 2016
To the editor:
Community does not end at the city limit signs. We cannot say enough to thank our farming community for their support, help and encouraging words after the tornado did serious damage to our farm the night of July 5.
Our amazing neighbors showed up immediately after the storm to...
Letter: Friends honor Katie with donations for kids
Jul 20, 2016
To the editor: Our mother, Katie Schmidt, celebrated a special birthday recently. She is on her “90 track” as we fondly say. The event was held at the United Methodist Church and open to the community.Our family wanted to honor her by focusing on her desire to be about the whole of community. We...
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