On January 22, all Kingsland School Board members (Board Chair Jackie Horsman, Maranda Emig, Natasha Howard, Tiffany Mundfrom, Noella Lund, and Kyle Rader) were present for a regular meeting of the board. Superintendent James Hecimovich was absent. No citizens attended to address the board. Also, due to school being canceled for the day, student representatives were not in … [Read more...]
Find many job opportunities at the Houston County Career Fair February 12
Are you interested in exploring a new career opportunity? Join Houston County businesses for a career fair on Wednesday, February 12, 2020, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the La Crescent Area Event Center, 595 Veterans Way, La Crescent, Minn. Houston County is home to an array of businesses, who will be represented at the career fair. Meet one-on-one with a variety of businesses … [Read more...]
St. Johns Lutheran School presents “Who Stole the Tarts?”
St. Johns Lutheran School will produce its annual school play, Who Stole the Tarts?, on Sunday, February 23 at 2 p.m. at the old gym in the former middle school at Wykoff. This serves as the largest annual fundraiser for the school and offers the community a chance for entertainment during the sluggishness of winter. Who Stole the Tarts? is a lighthearted, one-act musical … [Read more...]
Citizens air their opinions
At the January 14 Fillmore County Board meeting 10, citizens came forward to speak on three different subjects. Refugee resettlement Seven citizens encouraged the board to consent to refugee resettlement. President Trump signed executive order 13888 (Enhancing State and Local Involvement in Refugee Resettlement) in September 2019. The order stipulates that refugees are to … [Read more...]
A second option for Preston landfill material
Tony Severson, S & S Sanitation, expressed concern about an increase in the tipping fee at the Fillmore County Resource Recovery Center at the January 13 Preston City Council meeting. The city has a five-year contract with S & S Sanitation which requires landfill material to be taken to the Resource Recovery Center. However, the county board recently approved a 25% … [Read more...]