In August, the Fountain Council voted to place the hotly debated issue over the keeping of chickens within city limits on the November ballot. At the time, City Attorney Dwight Luhmann recommended against the decision, instead recommending the issue go back to Planning and Zoning for review. He suggested the board put together a potential Chicken Ordinance and bring a … [Read more...]
County 2019 budget takes shape
For the last several weeks, department heads have been reviewing their proposed 2019 budgets with commissioners during county board meetings. Budgets reviewed at the September 4 meeting included those related to community services, the sheriff’s department, soil and water conservation district, and the coordinator/auditor/treasurer offices. Having completed this preliminary … [Read more...]
Ostrander water and well issues
On September 4, prior to the regular Ostrander City Council meeting, a public information meeting was held to inform the public about Phase two of the city’s infrastructure project. Bryan Holtz of Bolton & Menk covered the project timelines, funding and scope. Members in attendance were Vernon Thompson, Pam Kunert, Mayor Pat Nesler, City Clerk Wendy Brincks, and DJ … [Read more...]
Lanesboro council approves removal of old generator
The City of Lanesboro received a quote in the amount of $73,915 from Farrabee Mechanical for the removal of the old, non-working generator from the utility plant. The generator is huge and takes up a lot of space. It was manufactured in 1938 and was purchased by Lanesboro in 1968. “It has thousands of hours of operation,” City Administrator Michele Peterson noted, adding … [Read more...]
Hit and run in Amherst Township leads to fatality
On August 31, 2018, at approximately 3:45 p.m., the Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Dispatch Center (911) received a call of an Amish buggy being struck by a car. This was reported as a hit and run, with the suspect vehicle fleeing the area. The accident took place on CR 21, in about the 18000 block, in Amherst Township (sections 20/21 and north of Henrytown). The … [Read more...]