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City no longer a partner in Lanesboro Center for the Arts

By News Team

Fri, Apr 11th, 2003
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With a full council in attendance, the Lanesboro City Council rescinded an earlier motion from March 2002 and withdrew from involvement with the Lanesboro Center for the Arts. The action, which took place at the council’s regular meeting on April 7, means that the city will no longer seek the $1 million in bonding approved by the Minnesota Legislature for the project..

The city had originally agreed to have a separate, independent Lanesboro Center for the Arts Board, made up of five city representatives and four representatives from arts groups involved in the project. But earlier this year, a new proposal was made where the LCA would be wholly made up of arts members with the city’s Economic Development Authority (EDA) acting as a liaison between the city and the Center for the Arts.

Council member Joe O’Connor stated that some of the members of the EDA wondered if the task would be too big for the authority to handle. Council member Peggy Hanson commented, "Early on I think there would be a lot of work." Although some of the council were concerned about possible expense of the project, they were assured that any costs incurred could be reimbursed to the city from the legislative grant. In a split vote, the council decided to end involvement in the project. Council member Jerome Halvorson joined O’Connor and Hanson in ending the project. Council members Kevin Drake and Mayor Steve Rahn voted in opposition.

Later in the evening, the council rescinded another motion. On March 3, 2003, the council had voted to purchase a new backhoe contingent on the public utilities paying for half of the cost. The Public Utilities Commission chose not to trade in the backhoe because they felt other equipment needed replacement more. City Manager Barb Hoyhtya presented the council research showing that the city would be better off financially if they kept the backhoe longer, providing good maintenance for it. In light of the current budget constraints, the council opted to keep the old backhoe.

Still with an eye on the budget, the council decided not to commit to funding a proposed EDA position. Money not spent on the position will be absorbed in the general account. Joe O’Connor pointed out that this was "not necessarily a money question but a support question." Peggy Hanson added, "that (the support) may change as the Chamber of Commerce takes a leadership role. The fact that we are ex .....
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Preston council looks at Highway 52 project

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Fri, Apr 11th, 2003
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The Preston City Council approved a contract to hire Bonestroo Projects to oversee the city’s share of the Highway 52 project. In conjunction with this, Mike Bubany with David Drown and Associates presented the council with background information on ..... 
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A log home never goes out of style

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Sat, Apr 5th, 2003
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I give you shade, I give you warmth, your words are scrolled upon my breast.    I grow tall for all to see. This is what God intended for me. I am just a tree.

"It just kind of evolved. We talked about b ..... 
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On the road in Panama

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Fri, Apr 4th, 2003
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Panama, they say, is the next big destination. The next place to go once you’ve burnt out on the crowds everywhere else. It’s tropical and has pristine beaches on two different oceans. There are rain forests and exotic birds and of course, there’s th ..... 
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Sheriff discusses budget options

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Fri, Apr 4th, 2003
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"We are looking at some cuts, but not to hurt the staff," stated Fillmore County’s Sheriff Jim Connolly, as he addressed the Fillmore County Board on Tuesday regarding budget cuts, courtesy of the state of Minnesota.   Connol ..... 
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Four-day kindergarten new at Fillmore Central

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Fri, Apr 4th, 2003
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Through the innovation of two elementary school teachers, kindergartners attending school at Fillmore Central today are treated somewhat differently than students in the past.

When my son attended kindergarten nine years ago, he ..... 
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Heartland faces local opposition

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Fri, Apr 4th, 2003
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While Heartland Energy & Recycling recently received a favorable response from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) - the regulatory agency accepted its Environmental Assessment Worksheet and did not require a costly and time consuming Envir ..... 
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A conversation about war, taxes and the state of Minnesota

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Fri, Mar 28th, 2003
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"Live life as it comes," Elmer L. Andersen said as we sat and talked in his St. Paul home.

Elmer L. Andersen was governor of Minnesota from 1961 through 1963 and State Senator from 1949 through 1958. In addition, he was CEO of ..... 
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An officer and a gentleman

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Fri, Mar 28th, 2003
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"There had been a lot of talk in the wind, but we kind of knew in March that we’d be called up," Brett Corson said as he talked about his Army Reserve Unit being deployed.

Corson, who was elected to Fillmore County Attorney in N ..... 
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