Millville

River Days fundraiser is March 17 in Millville

Mar 14, 2018

A fundraiser for the Millville Valley River Days festival in Millville is planned for March 17 at the Millville American Legion Post. Events include a craft sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., an Easter egg hunt at Milllvillve Park beginning at 10 a.m., a lunch from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Bingo from 4 p.m. to...

Post 579 holds Veterans Day dinner

Nov 21, 2017

This Veterans Day the Millville American Legion continued its long and rich tradition of honoring Millville area vets at their annual Veterans Day Dinner at the Millville American Legion Hall on Saturday, Nov. 11. Veterans came from all over the area, all over military history and even a couple...

Appel takes Honor Flight

Oct 11, 2017

“I’m not completely blind, but I’m mostly blind,” said Francis Appel as he explained why he resisted applying for for an Honor Flight to Washington, D.C., despite the urging of family. If he can’t see the memorials, the 88-year-old former Marine and Korean War veteran remembers thinking, what’s...

Wabasha County Board sells Millville highway shop

Jul 27, 2017

By Ruby White, Correspondent Despite the protests of County Commissioners Donald Springer and Mike Wobbe, the Wabasha County Board of Commissioners voted to sell the existing County property and County Highway Shop in Millville at their meeting on July 18. All Commissioners were present...

Deputies nab Zumbro floater after five-hour manhunt

Jul 6, 2017

Wabasha County deputies captured 32-year-old Brent Espenson near Millville Thursday evening after he jumped in the Zumbro River and floated for several miles, according to a news release from the Wabasha County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies had initially responded to a burglary call in the City of...

Millville highway shop for sale

May 31, 2017

Following input from Millville area residents, and County Highway Engineer Dietrich Flesch, as well as an impassioned appeal from Commissioner Don Springer, the Wabasha County Board of Commissioners voted 3-2 to sell the Millville highway maintenance shop and salt shed and the property where they...

Memorial Day services planned around the area

May 24, 2017

People in the Lake City area have many opportunities to pay tribute to the men and women who have served in the United States armed forces this Memorial Day, May 29. The Lake City Memorial Day service begins at 10 a.m. in Patton Park with the presentation of the colors by the VFW and American...

Woodland managers of the year named at Forestry Day

Feb 15, 2017

Jim and Bonnie (Yvonne) Krulish of rural Weaver were named the 2017 Woodland Managers of the Year at the annual Wabasha County Forestry Day Program held in Millville last Friday. Krulish’s farm 160 acres on the blufftop just west of Weaver and north of County Rd. 26. Here are a few details...

Millville church to worship pilgrim-style

Nov 17, 2016

Grace United Church of Christ in Millville will recreate a pilgrim worship service on Sunday, Nov. 20, at their 9 a.m. worship service. The public is invited. The congregational side of their religious tradition traces itself back to the first pilgrims. Their pastor, Rev. Dr. Bob Summers, will be...

Citizens to pick 3 for City Council

Nov 3, 2016

Lake City voters will elect three people to the City Council from a field of six candidates in Tuesday’s general election. Only one of the candidates, Mary Lou Waltman, currently serves on the council. The other candidates include former Council Member Phil Gartner, John Mead, Cindy McGrath, Mary...