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Gov. Walz: Thank you, Lake City

May 29, 2024

The Fishing Opener is a special time in Minnesota. Marking the close of colder months with sunshine and open waters, it’s the unofficial start of summer – a weekend I always look forward to. And this year’s Fishing Opener celebration was a standout. While conditions can be unpredictable, this year...

Peters Memorial Fund presents Spread Love gear to Gov. Walz at community fishing opener event

May 15, 2024

The Peters Memorial Fund presented Gov. Tim Walz with a Spread Love package on Friday, May 10. The group said they “were thrilled for the opportunity to tell him a little bit about their organization and how they spread love within the community.” Representing the Peters Memorial Fund are Knox...

Lake City to host 2024 governor’s fishing opener

Nov 1, 2023

Governor Tim Walz today announced that Lake City will host the 76th Minnesota Governor’s Fishing Opener on May 10-11, 2024, according to a news release from the governor’s office. Explore Minnesota coordinates each year with the Governor’s Office, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources,...

Walz authorizes disaster assistance for Wabasha County for Dec. 15 storm damage

Feb 16, 2022

Gov. Tim Walz has authorized emergency assistance for Wabasha, Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, and Steele counties for damage sustained during a severe thunderstorm on Dec. 15, 2021. The storm generated multiple tornadoes, damaging winds, rain, sleet, ice, and snow, according...

Hok-Si-La project on Walz bonding list

Jan 15, 2020

Lake City’s hopes for state bonding funds got a boost Jan. 11 when the sewer and water extension to Hok-Si-La Park appeared on Gov. Tim Walz’s list of recommended water and infrastructure projects. Walz’s proposal is to fund $587,000, or about half, of the estimated $1.175 million cost of the...

Ceremonial signing held for bill renaming Red Wing bridge

Jun 19, 2019

On Tuesday, June 11, Governor Tim Walz ceremonially signed into law legislation authored by Rep. Barb Haley (R-Red Wing) to name the new Highway 63 bridge in Red Wing the “Eisenhower Bridge of Valor.” The legislation was included in the larger transportation package approved by the legislature...

Goggin: Weather didn't slow work at the capitol

Mar 6, 2019

Southeast Minnesota was battered pretty hard by snowstorms for much of February. I hope everyone made it through ok. To all the plow drivers, emergency responders, and National Guardsmen who kept our roads safe and clear, I just want to say thank you. It’s a difficult job, but I know we are in...

Parties hold precinct caucuses

Feb 7, 2018

The cafeterias at Bluff View Elementary School and Lincoln High School became hubs of political activity for a few hours Feb. 6 as local Republicans and Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) party members held their precinct caucuses. Above at Bluff View, Wabasha County Republican Party Co-chair David...