Traffic

Letter: Faster traffic is the answer

Sep 7, 2017

To the editor: On a busy traffic day you can begin to see the future of Highway 61. Notice the parades of traffic coming into Lake City from both north and south. Our new two lane road configuration will add much longer parades of cars and trucks for much longer distances, Red Wing to Wabasha....

Monday morning crash injures two, closes Hwy. 63

Jul 6, 2017

Two people were injured in an early-morning collision on Highway 63 on July 3. Jared Morgan, 29, of Lake City, was taken to St. Marys Hospital in Rochester with life threatening injuries, according to the state patrol. Michelle Knudsen, 25, of St. Paul was treated at Mayo Clinic Health System in...

Lake City sealcoat project planned for June 19-20

Jun 14, 2017

Sealcoat work on three stretches of Lake City streets will occur June 19-20, weather permitting, according to Lake City Public Works. The project is expected to take one to two days. No parking will be allowed on the streets and drivers can expect delays. The affected streets are: • N. 10th Street...

Sealcoat project covers Wabasha County Roads 5 and 9 in Lake City

Jun 8, 2017

Wabasha County Road 5 and Wabasha County Road 9 in Lake City are part of a sealcoat project announced by the Wabasha County Highway Department. Pavement sealcoating is planned to begin approximately June 12 on segments of several Wabasha County Highways. Work may begin on a date earlier or later...

Lyon Avenue railroad crossing to close from June 12-17

May 31, 2017

Repairs and upgrades on the Canadian Pacific (CP) railroad crossing at Lyon Avenue will close the crossing to traffic from Monday, June 12, through Saturday, June 17, according to Lake City Public Works. Traffic will be detoured along 10th Street, Lakewood Avenue and South 8th Street. “CP will be...

Letter: Three-lane proposal is 'extraordinary stewardship'

Mar 9, 2017

To the editor: Over the past month several of the council members have asked for my opinion on the conversion of Highway 61 from four lanes to three. One year ago I had no opinion on the matter but after much contemplation and study, I have arrived at the following conclusions. By a fluke of...

Wabasha commissioners wonder what can curb inattentive driving

Oct 26, 2016

During the board concerns segment of the Oct. 18 meeting of the Wabasha County Board of Commissioners, a major topic of discussion were two motor vehicle accidents on County Road 33 – one at County Road 33 and County Road 9; and the other on County Road 33 and County Road 4. All commissioners were...

Hwy. 60 reopens after bridge repaving

Oct 19, 2016

Traffic reopened Oct. 18 on Highway 60 near West Albany in Wabasha County after crews completed a bridge repaving project. Motorists should always be attentive, drive with caution, slow down in work zones and never enter a road blocked with barriers or cones, according to the Minnesota Department...

Stickier Wabasha County Highway 15 reopens

Sep 15, 2016

Wabasha County Highway 15 from Goodhue County line to U.S. Highway 63 reopened to all traffic Sept. 13. Paint markings and sweeping operations will be on-going; drivers are urged to use caution when driving through this work zone. Wabasha County closed the road to through traffic last week to...

Letter: Golf carts overly regulated

Jul 28, 2016

To the editor: The next meeting of the Public Safety Board will be Wednesday, Aug 3, at 4:30 p.m. at City Hall. I urge all interested persons who own golf carts and those who are interested to attend this meeting. In fact, I urge everyone to attend to see how such meeting are run. There has been...