The Wykoff City Council met in regular session on February 11, with all council members in attendance: (Lyle Morey, Mary Tjepkes, Mayor Al Williams, City Clerk Becky Schmidt, Mary Sackett and Richard Gleason). Also attending was assistant clerk Luann Hare. The pending land transfer (ballfield and playground) from Kingsland School to the city was one of the main topics in … [Read more...]
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working, he can often be spotted chasing his wife and kids around the
neighborhood, hollering, "Uff da, slow down!"
Fins and Films street closures approved
The Spring Valley City Council meeting on February 11 was led by Mayor Pro tem Mike Hadland, due to Mayor Tony Archer being absent. Luan Ruesink, Chris Danielson, John Dols, and City Administrator Deb Zimmer were also in attendance. The council heard a request from Greg Melartin, following up on an email he’d sent to the city on February 6, regarding the Fins and Films … [Read more...]
Mabel sets clean-up day
On February 13, the Mabel City Council held a regular city council meeting. Members in attendance included Gary Morken, City Clerk Karen Larson, Mayor Jim Westby, and Terry Torkelson. Kirsten Wyffels and Adam Wilder were absent. The council chose to set citywide clean-up day for Saturday, May 11, from 8 a.m. to noon. The event will run as in years past. Council members … [Read more...]
Kingsland Operating Levy mulled
The Kingsland School Board held a monthly “work session” meeting on February 4, with all members present (Board Chair Jackie Horsman, Kyle Rader, Maranda Emig, Natasha Howard, Tiffany Mundfrom, Leah Stier, student board member Zachary Queensland, and Superintendent James Hecimovich). As usual, no formal action is taken on most items during a work session meeting. Items will … [Read more...]
Spring Valley Council approves Bobcat purchase
Spring Valley City Council met held January 28. All council members were present (Luan Ruesink, Chris Danielson, Mayor Tony Archer, John Dols, Mike Hadland, and City Administrator Deb Zimmer). No citizens had signed up to address the council. Regarding plans for the city to purchase a Bobcat “Toolcat” vehicle, Zimmer said, “This is actually a budgeted item,” but she … [Read more...]