County approves mining ordinance changes
After a contentious 3-2 vote, the Goodhue County Board approved a list of amendments to the county’s mining ordinance Tuesday afternoon.
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| Construction is progressing at the fish cleaning house at Colvill Park. The exterior brick ties the structure in with the main park sign and other buildings on site. – photo by Dave Ender
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Goodhue pastor steps down, but not out
A lot has changed in Goodhue County since the 1970s, but there is one thing residents have always been able to rely on: the guidance and support of Father Bruce Peterson.
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