Baptism by fire for new city administrator
By Per Peterson It started with a simple, Tuesday morning phone call from Tracy Police Chief Jason Lichty to new City Administrator Kris Ambuehl. “He […]
Lake levels a rising concern
By Per Peterson Saturated soil. Nearly-full watersheds. Intense, long-lasting storms. It all factors into troubling times if you live in areas like Lake Sarah, Lake […]
Disposal collection site turns out to be life-saver for Tracy residents
By Per Peterson The last time there was this much commotion at the Red Rooster, people were driving off with furniture and artifacts from the […]
Family pride helps save Food Pride
By Per Peterson Grocery guru Bruce Schelhaas has always had his children by his side — from his start in the industry in Ruthton, to his […]
Flood emergency efforts earn kudos
By Seth Schmidt Tracy city council members expressed gratitude for the emergency responses of Tracy firemen, public works employees, and police and ambulance personnel in […]
Klobuchar, Peterson get first-hand flood accounts
By Per Peterson U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar and District 7 Congressman Collin Peterson toured the city of Tracy on Sunday morning, viewed myriad photos taken […]
Rain, then pain
Flooded intersections and parking lots. Basements besieged by water. Collapsed foundations. A backed-up sewage system that only added insult to injury. It all led to […]
Residents can visit site to have electrical questions answered
Lyon County Electrical Inspectors are encouraging residents with electrical questions pertaining to the flood to visit http://www.dli.mn.gov/Ccld/PDF/flood_top.pdf to get answers to their questions.
Flood waters ravage Tracy
Editor’s note: Because of the Fourth of July holiday, this week’s Headlight Herald went to press Monday afternoon before the storm hit the area. Therefore, […]
A new set of eyes in Tracy
The city’s newest employee looks forward to utilizing his mediation skills By Per Peterson New Tracy City Administrator Kris Ambuehl is feeling right at home, […]