Keeping Lowell Safe: Police Beat for March 2018
Lowell Police Chief Steve Bukala says March was a slower month for the department. “It’s usually slow this time of year,” he explains. However, you wouldn’t know that by looking at the long list of […]
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City Council Covers a Variety of Topics During Monday Meeting
Prior to last night’s City Council meeting, a Committee of the Whole meeting took place to discuss the use of Cascade Inspection Services for issuing permits and doing away with retiree healthcare. The agenda for […]
Committee of the Whole: Inspector Defends Services; Retiree Health Care on Chopping Block
About once a month, the Lowell City Council holds a Committee of the Whole prior to its regular meeting. These work sessions typically focus on one or two issues. Last night, the topics were the […]
An Editorial Inside Look at Serving on Planning Commission: Special Land Use Review
While Mother Nature is dragging her heels as far as it feeling like spring outside, yet another indication of the change of seasons, according to the calendar, is construction. Roads and buildings undergo major construction […]
City Hall Welcomes Amy Brown as New Deputy City Clerk
Amy Brown has been in her new role, taking over for now retired Theresa Mundt, for less than a month. However, she is familiar with the Lowell community and is looking forward to being a […]
City Council Approves Traffic Light, Discusses Shortened Work Week
During a one-hour meeting last night, the Lowell City Council took action on four issues and tabled a fifth matter for future consideration. The agenda for the regular meeting covered road work, a water trail […]
Mundts Set to Retire but Will Remain Active in the Community
Nearly 29 years ago, Mark and Theresa Mundt became Lowell residents. Together they have worked a combined 43 years for the City of Lowell. The end of this month, the two will retire from their […]
Lowell Area Recreation Authority Connector Trail Discussion
The trail project proposed by the Lowell Area Recreation Authority (LARA) was before councilmembers again this week. This trail will connect two major rail trails, one to the north and one on the south side […]
City Council Meeting Highlights: Sidewalks, Road Construction, and Trails, Oh My!
A packed room, with nearly all seats filled, led to a two-hour City Council meeting last night. Some were present to offer comments regarding the trail connector project. Others came to hear whether councilmembers would […]
Press Release: Flat River Outreach Utility Payment Program
We received this press release from Flat River Outreach Ministries regarding their Utility Payment Program. More good news for an organization helping many in the Lowell community.