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Bill spent some time at Eagle’s Nest Coffee House last Tuesday morning writing his daily blog. He is pictured here with owners Java Jim and Java Jan.

Canoeing the Mississippi…but not climbing Mt. Everest

by Michael Smith Seventy-seven year-old Bill Burke has climbed to the highest peak on all seven continents, which, obviously, includes Mt. Everest, which he has climbed six times and summited twice...

Great River Homes Inc. Administrator Michael Weinandt will be retiring at the end of this year after 42 years in that capacity here in Wabasha.

After 42 years, Michael Weinandt to retire from Great River Homes

Michael Weinandt of Wabasha has announced his retirement after 42 years of employment as Administrator of Great River Homes, Inc. Great River Homes, Inc. is a private non-profit organization...

‘Shrek The Musical’ to open this week–4th show added

“Shrek The Musical” opens this week at Wabasha-Kellogg High School. Due to popular demand, a fourth show was added on Thursday April 26th! Currently, there is limited availability for the ...

In a shot very similar to that on the front page, FWS workers carry their gas cans and torches to set fire to the invasive reed canary grass on FWS Refuge property along Upper County 24 Thursday.

Burn, baby burn...!

by Michael Smith It was easy to see the billows of black smoke rising high into the air over a wide area somewhere over Upper Sand Prairie. “What could be up with that?” an inquisitive individual...

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Fountain City's L&D 5A gets timely facelift

by Michael Smith The break in the extreme cold this past week was a welcome relief for the three dozen or so Corps of Engineers workers currently renovating Fountain City’s Lock and Dam 5A. For...

Commission hears public's feelings at mining hearing

by Ruby White The Wabasha City Planning & Zoning Commission approved the proposed Mining Ordinance regulating mining and extraction activities within the City limits at a special Public Hearing...

Matmen place 7th at 11-team P-E-M Invitational

Dalon Miller is close to pinning his Waseca opponent, Cy Kuschel, in a first-round match Saturday at PEM High School. Miller did pin Kuschel and went on to place 2nd in the tournament at 182 lbs.

The W-K/Alma wrestling team participated in an eleven-team individual tournament last Saturday at Plainview. Teams in order of their finish were: Plainview, Goodhue, Byron, Waseca, Winona, Forest...

Boys Basketball team wins 2 straight, improves to 4-9

Ryan Wolfe stretches for a pass to keep it from sailing out of bounds during the first half of Saturday's game at Hope Lutheran.

The W-K Boys Basketball team got a big win over Hope Lutheran on Saturday for their fourth “W” of the season and second straight and improved to 4-9 overall. The 68-35 non-conference win over the...

Girls go 1-1, improve to 5-6 on the season

Kelsey Hartert drives around a Hope Lutheran defender Saturday at Hope’s home court north of Lewiston. W-K went on to win 63-26 over the Patriots for their 5th win of the season.

The very young and shorthanded W-K Girls Basketball team stayed one game below the .500 mark this past week with a loss and a win and stands at 5-6 as they approach the midway point of the season....

Mike Wobbe elected County Board Chairman for 2015

by Ruby White Wabasha area Commissioner Mike Wobbe was elected Chairman of the County Board at their first meeting of the new year last Tuesday, January 6th. This was the first meeting for two new...

New mining ordinance draws variety of comments

by Ruby White A new year began for the Wabasha City Council at their regular meeting last Tuesday, with three Councilmen and the Mayor taking their Oaths of Office and being sworn in by City Clerk...

Bruce Hall named Kellogg Fireman of the Year

SVJ Creative Designs owners Shelly and Dave Speedling, left, and Kellogg Fire Chief Jeff Arens, right, present Bruce Hall with the bench made at SVJ with the inscription “Bruce Hall Fireman of the Year 2014 Kellogg, MN Fire Department.". Hall was selected for the honor by the 30 members of the department.

Congratulations goes out to Bruce Hall, Kellogg Fire Department’s Fireman of the Year 2014. Voting took place a couple months ago by the 30-member fire department and was kept a surprise until the...

Douglas Ray Marcou

Douglas Ray Marcou Sr., age 84, of Hudson, WI, formerly of Afton, MN passed away on January 10, 2015. Doug was born on June 22, 1930 in Wabasha, MN to Henry and Grace (Hughes) Marcou. He graduated...

Brian William Passe

Brian William Passe age 63 of Harvest, AL, passed away Saturday, January 3, 2015 at Madison Hospital in Madison, AL. Mr. Passe was born November 15, 1951 in Wabasha, MN to Raphael David Passe and...

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