For almost ten years, Bobbie Vickerman has been a vital part of the city of Lanesboro as the City Administrator/Clerk. Her life is going to change drastically however, when she begins her new job working for Winona County. As of April 2, Vickerman w
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"Where Fillmore County News Comes First"
Online Edition
Wednesday, June 19th, 2013
Volume ∞ Issue ∞
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- 8:25:34, May 29th 2013 - RP - Why is Mr. Ehler involving himself with non-school activities? Is he going after ... [Read More]
Family Dollar to be on Preston Lumber lot
Fri, Mar 22nd, 2013
Posted in Preston Features
Posted in Preston Features
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The Preston City Council at their March 18 meeting approved an application for rezoning the former Preston Lumber lot and an application for a variance for needed parking spaces for the proposed Family Dollar discount retail store.
Planning and Zoning had held a public hearing concerning the application to rezone the lot from I-1 Industrial to B-2 Highway Commercial. Both the current owners and future owners of the property supported the rezoning. The council unanimously approved the rezoning to B-2 as recommended by Planning and Zoning.
Planning and Zoning found that the B-2 use would be compatible with surrounding properties and it would act as a buffer for adjacent residential properties.
City Administrator Joe Hoffman noted the city code prohibits parking spaces to be located within ten feet of the property line which abuts a road or highway right of way.
The Family Dollar development application requested a variance to install eight parking spaces right up to the property line. Planning and Zoning had held a public hearing during which both involved parties supported the variance. The ten foot variance was approved as recommended by Planning and Zoning.
Hoffman noted the lot is triangled shape and is bordered by a highway or street on each side. With the variance the develpers should be able to install a total of 34 parking spaces. The plans call for a 104 foot by 80 foot building.
Twenty-14 Street Project
Hoffman explained that city staff met with the city engineer last week and identified and recommended two areas for the first phase of the Twenty-14 Street Project. The largest area would extend from Winona Street hill, the fire hall area, to below city hall. The work will include improvements to resolve sewer issues and undersized mains and storm sewer infrastructure. The second smaller area would include the Judy Lane neighborhood which also has significant utility improvement needs.
The Public Utilities Commission had already ordered a feasibility study to be completed for these areas. A rough estimate of the project cost would be $2 to 3 million. Hoffman said this size project would be about three times bigger than what the city has normally done.
Councilman David Collett asked if concrete would be considered as a possibility for the street surface. Hoffman said it could be looked at. Complete reconstruction of some of .....
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Planning and Zoning had held a public hearing concerning the application to rezone the lot from I-1 Industrial to B-2 Highway Commercial. Both the current owners and future owners of the property supported the rezoning. The council unanimously approved the rezoning to B-2 as recommended by Planning and Zoning.
Planning and Zoning found that the B-2 use would be compatible with surrounding properties and it would act as a buffer for adjacent residential properties.
City Administrator Joe Hoffman noted the city code prohibits parking spaces to be located within ten feet of the property line which abuts a road or highway right of way.
The Family Dollar development application requested a variance to install eight parking spaces right up to the property line. Planning and Zoning had held a public hearing during which both involved parties supported the variance. The ten foot variance was approved as recommended by Planning and Zoning.
Hoffman noted the lot is triangled shape and is bordered by a highway or street on each side. With the variance the develpers should be able to install a total of 34 parking spaces. The plans call for a 104 foot by 80 foot building.
Twenty-14 Street Project
Hoffman explained that city staff met with the city engineer last week and identified and recommended two areas for the first phase of the Twenty-14 Street Project. The largest area would extend from Winona Street hill, the fire hall area, to below city hall. The work will include improvements to resolve sewer issues and undersized mains and storm sewer infrastructure. The second smaller area would include the Judy Lane neighborhood which also has significant utility improvement needs.
The Public Utilities Commission had already ordered a feasibility study to be completed for these areas. A rough estimate of the project cost would be $2 to 3 million. Hoffman said this size project would be about three times bigger than what the city has normally done.
Councilman David Collett asked if concrete would be considered as a possibility for the street surface. Hoffman said it could be looked at. Complete reconstruction of some of .....
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Lanesboro City Administrator embarking on a new adventure
Fri, Mar 22nd, 2013
Posted in Lanesboro Features
Posted in Lanesboro Features
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Correction
Fri, Mar 22nd, 2013
Posted in Lanesboro Features
Posted in Lanesboro Features
The bridge shown in Karen Reisner’s article, “Campground expansion planned at Old Barn Resort,” in the March 18 Fillmore County Journal is the Old Barn Resort’s golf course bridge for the back 9. This is not the bridge that has been closed.
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Loud. Green. Redheads. Laughter. Fun.
Fri, Mar 22nd, 2013
Posted in All Features
Posted in All Features
By Danielle Olson
For the past 30 plus years, some rowdy Irish redheads and Irish at the heart have been congregating at the Bjork/Barrett household to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. The good times began with Margie Bjork, Eva T., Ruthie V., Marie
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Pack 67 Cub Scouts
Mon, Mar 18th, 2013
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Posted in All Features
Pack 67 Cub Scouts held its annual Blue and Gold Banquet at the United Methodist Church recently. Entertainment for the night featured each scout racing his own uniquely crafted balsa wood rocket in the always exciting Space Derby. After many close
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Fillmore County farmer wins $5,000 for Fillmore Central FFA and Fillmore County 4-H
Mon, Mar 18th, 2013
Posted in Preston Features
Posted in Preston Features
Darrel and Lois Ray of Preston have been selected as a winner in America’s Farmers Grow Communities, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund. Grow Communities gives farmers the opportunity to win a $2,500 donation to direct to their favorite local nonprofi
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Fire horse, endurance riding
Mon, Mar 18th, 2013
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Posted in All Features
By Andy Seifert
Fillmore County resident Barry Saylor is a horse endurance rider. Horses, is what he does. “It’s all I do. I don’t do tennis or play golf. I do horses,” Saylor said.
Saylor’s horses are Paddy and Mini. He prefers short n
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No horsing around, Conway’s love Arabians
Mon, Mar 18th, 2013
Posted in Chatfield Features
Posted in Chatfield Features
By Barb Jeffers
At Conway Arabians of Chatfield, Minn., it is all about the horses. The work, the travel, the lack of sleep, the joy…. It is all about the horses, Arabian horses to be exact.
Peter and Lori Conway own Conway Arabians, and acco
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CodeRED on your phone
Fri, Mar 15th, 2013
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Posted in All Features
Some people say there are two seasons in Minnesota: winter and construction.
Yet, others may say the two seasons are snow storms and tornadoes.
While Minnesotans don’t face the challenges of hurricanes and earthquakes like their neighbors on t
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