Wabasha
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Wabasha Mayor Local Emergency Proclamation
Wabasha Mayor Emily Durand has made a Proclamation Declaring A Local Emergency as of Saturday at 6 pm due to the rise in the Mississippi River level. The following parks and roads will be closed until further notice:. Malone Park & Bike Path. Izaak Walton Park, Parking Lot, and Boat...
Plum City restaurant total loss after burning for several hours Saturday
VILLAGE OF PLUM CITY, Wis. (WEAU) - A building is a total loss after a fire burned for several hours in Pierce County Saturday morning. The Plum City/Union Fire Department Chief PJ Hines said calls about smoke, crackling and sounds of explosion came in around 12:33 a.m.. 12 agencies in...
Area fireworks shows over the 4th of July weekend
The night sky is sure to be lit up with bright colors and loud pops towards the end of the week for the 4th of July. Here are just a few shows neighboring Cannon Falls:. The Cannon Valley fair will have their annual fireworks show beginning at dusk on July 4 and is expected to be just as flashy as years before, said longtime fair board member Greg Kurtz.
Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge Announces Reminders About 4th of July
The Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge issued a few reminders ahead of Independance Day. Boaters are asked to avoid flooded boat ramps and to be aware that there may be possible closures at boat landings. Fireworks are not allowed on the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge due to their disturbance to wildlife and the litter they leave behind. The Refuge includes most islands and beaches on the Mississippi River from Wabasha, Minnesota to Rock Island, Illinois. If you are not sure if you will be within the refuge, please check refuge maps. Federal law enforcement officers will be patrolling the Refuge looking for fireworks as well as glass bottles, which are also banned on Refuge beaches. Officers also want to remind people of the importance of wearing their personal floatation devices (PFDs) while on the water.
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