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Danckwart returned to School Board Chair post

The new W-K School Board for 2017 was seated last Wednesday evening at the Organizational meeting. They are, from left: Mary Funk, Chairman John Danckwart, Supt. Jim Freihammer and Rita Rabehl. Back row: Phil Rosendale, Michelle Meyer, Jerry Arens and Mary Jo Bussian.—Photo by Michael Smith

by Michael Smith Veteran Wabasha-Kellogg School Board member John Danckwart resumed his “intermittent” role as the Board Chair last Wednesday evening and two new members took their Oath of Office at...

Hill’s Hardware to begin major expansion, remodeling

Hill’s Hardware Hank, located on the corner of West Main Street and Alleghany Avenue in Wabasha, is about to get a major makeover inside.

by Michael Smith This is an exciting time for Hill’s Hardware Hank owners Barry and Molly Hill…and an exciting time for Wabasha, really, as the familiar corner hardware store begins a major...

Three-county chase ends near Hammond…with naked man

by Michael Smith The Wabasha County Sheriff’s Department has a 27-year-old Lake City man in custody after a chase last Thursday afternoon through the western part of the county and two neighboring...

A new Wodele takes a seat on the City Council

by Ruby White Two additional items of business were added to the agenda of the City Council meeting last Tuesday and when the first item had been discussed and voted upon, there was a third new...

Paid in full…St. E's project

Members of Saint Elizabeth’s Auxiliary present the final $14,500 check for the hospital’s new tomosynthesis mammography unit to Chief Executive Officer Tom Crowley. This completes their total contribution of $24,500. Pictured, from left, are Rosi Schmidt, Dar Theismann, Crowley, Rita Fox, Dutch Johnson and Kathy Geraghty.

Saint Elizabeth’s Auxiliary officers presented Tom Crowley with their final installment of their pledge to Saint Elizabeth’s mammography campaign.The $14,500 check represents proceeds from the...

County hears of possible shoreland ordinance revisions

by Ruby White The Wabasha County Board was updated on Planning and Zoning matters at a short meeting December 20th, including hearing about possible updates to the Shoreland Ordinance. There were...

School Board to look at extending FLY calendar

by Michael Smith According to Superintendent Jim Freihammer, Wabasha-Kellogg will be looking at extending its Fiscal Learning Year (FLY) Calendar by another three years, making a decision this...

2016 — The Year In Review

The W-K Art students created this beautiful eagle mural last year…then posed around it for a photo. It certainly made for a memorable photo.

by Michael Smith Without question, 2016 was a very big news year for Wabasha. And didn’t it go by awfully fast? Banner headlines and large typefaces signifying breaking—or very important—news...

Statewide study:

by Michael Smith A study of job numbers in counties along Minnesota’s borders reported by Peter Nelson in Thinking Minnesota magazine reveals that in the past 15 years, Minnesota has been losing...

Dredging…

Ron Silver (left) and Paul Machajewski take their turn explaining the Corps of Engineers’ Dredged Material Management Planning process, as well as answering questions, at the VFW Post 4086 Clubrooms here last Thursday night. Behind them is the Corps’s Craig Evans.

by Michael Smith About 50 to 55 area residents attended a Public Hearing last Thursday evening at the Wabasha VFW Post 4086 Clubrooms to listen to the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers explain their...

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