Benjamin Z. Hoffland
Air Force Airman Benjamin Z. Hoffland graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.
The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military dis
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"Where Fillmore County News Comes First"
Online Edition
Thursday, June 20th, 2013
Volume ∞ Issue ∞
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Mabel City Council still in need of EMTs and First Responders
Fri, Jun 14th, 2013
Posted in Mabel Government
Posted in Mabel Government
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By Hannah Wingert
The Mabel City Council met on June 12, 2013 at 7 pm. All were present except for Mayor Brian Street and council member Kirsten Wyffels. Terry Torkelson was Acting Mayor.
There were no comments or discussion from visitors to the meeting for the public hearing for the 2 percent rate increase from Tri County Electric. A motion to accept the rate increase was passed.
Holly Hammann from the EMS Regulatory Board and Neil Folstad from the Mabel Ambulance Service were present to speak about the EMT and First Responder shortages in Mabel, especially for the day shift. Currently, the ambulance crew has only six EMT’s and one First Responder available to cover the 24/7 schedule. Since the matter was discussed at last month’s city council meeting and advertisements were posted, the service has had five individuals interested in joining the ambulance crew with two available for day shift. This is an improvement in interest over the previous ad campaigns, but does not solve the problem completely. As of now, the service is relying on neighboring towns to help take calls when there are not enough Mabel crew members available. This is not a permanent solution as many other communities are facing the same issue and the extended travel adds another 10-15 minutes to the total response time. The city council decided to continue the ad campaign in the Mabel News Record and to look into sending out a notice with residents’ phone bills. If anyone is interested in joining the Mabel Ambulance Crew, they are asked to call City Hall at 507-493-5299 for more information.
The council discussed acquiring an AED or Automated External Defibrillator for the community center. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Deputy Jesse Grabau informed the council that the county has a three year grant which should supply an AED in September.
Improvements to Cherrywood Drive were discussed, but tabled after Robert Miereau informed the council that the property owners, not the city, has easements for Cherrywood. The city will need to obtain the easements after the lots are surveyed by their owners before improvements can be made.
Mabel City Maintenance Director Robert Miereau will be leaving his position to begin a contract with the City of Caledonia in January, 2014. Miereau has worked in Mabel for over 15 years.
Mark Davy and Sean Welty from Davy Engineering were present at the meeting t .....
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The Mabel City Council met on June 12, 2013 at 7 pm. All were present except for Mayor Brian Street and council member Kirsten Wyffels. Terry Torkelson was Acting Mayor.
There were no comments or discussion from visitors to the meeting for the public hearing for the 2 percent rate increase from Tri County Electric. A motion to accept the rate increase was passed.
Holly Hammann from the EMS Regulatory Board and Neil Folstad from the Mabel Ambulance Service were present to speak about the EMT and First Responder shortages in Mabel, especially for the day shift. Currently, the ambulance crew has only six EMT’s and one First Responder available to cover the 24/7 schedule. Since the matter was discussed at last month’s city council meeting and advertisements were posted, the service has had five individuals interested in joining the ambulance crew with two available for day shift. This is an improvement in interest over the previous ad campaigns, but does not solve the problem completely. As of now, the service is relying on neighboring towns to help take calls when there are not enough Mabel crew members available. This is not a permanent solution as many other communities are facing the same issue and the extended travel adds another 10-15 minutes to the total response time. The city council decided to continue the ad campaign in the Mabel News Record and to look into sending out a notice with residents’ phone bills. If anyone is interested in joining the Mabel Ambulance Crew, they are asked to call City Hall at 507-493-5299 for more information.
The council discussed acquiring an AED or Automated External Defibrillator for the community center. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Deputy Jesse Grabau informed the council that the county has a three year grant which should supply an AED in September.
Improvements to Cherrywood Drive were discussed, but tabled after Robert Miereau informed the council that the property owners, not the city, has easements for Cherrywood. The city will need to obtain the easements after the lots are surveyed by their owners before improvements can be made.
Mabel City Maintenance Director Robert Miereau will be leaving his position to begin a contract with the City of Caledonia in January, 2014. Miereau has worked in Mabel for over 15 years.
Mark Davy and Sean Welty from Davy Engineering were present at the meeting t .....
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Truman O. Casterton
Fri, May 31st, 2013
Posted in Mabel Obituaries
Posted in Mabel Obituaries
Truman O. Casterton, age 68, of Mabel, Minn. and formerly of rural Canton, Minn. died May 22, 2013 at his home.
Truman was born March 28, 1945 in Preston, Minn. to Ogden and Lillian (Russell) Casterton. He graduated from the Canton High School
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Mabel-Canton students visit the State Capitol
Fri, May 31st, 2013
Posted in Mabel Education
Posted in Mabel Education
State Representative Greg Davids (R-Preston) and State Senator Jeremy Miller (R-Winona) are pictured with 5th and 6th grade students from Mabel-Canton Schools. The group visited with the lawmakers recently while touring the State Capitol in St. Paul.
MARTY MILLER
Tue, May 28th, 2013
Posted in Mabel Obituaries
Posted in Mabel Obituaries
Long time Yuma, Arizona resident and original pioneer and Homesteader, Mrs. Everett (Marty) Miller passed away on Sunday May 26, 2013 in Rochester, MN. She was 94. She and her husband moved to the Yuma mesa in 1948. They were also longtime residents
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Mabel-Canton approves funding for Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports
Fri, May 24th, 2013
Posted in Mabel Education
Posted in Mabel Education
By Hannah Wingert
The Mabel-Canton Board of Education met on May 21, 2013 at 7 pm. All members were present except for Dave Swenson and Jeff Nolte.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. Superintendant Michael Moriarty made several a
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Part 3: Mabel-Canton senior class trip diaries
Fri, May 17th, 2013
Posted in Mabel Education
Posted in Mabel Education
Day 8
By Christy Welscher and Morgan Roppe
We started out the day early in the morning so we could be the first group at Mount Vernon, home of George Washington. We took a tour of the house and walked around the property. After we got back on the
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Engagement - Lunsford ~ Halverson
Fri, May 17th, 2013
Posted in Mabel Social Scenes
Posted in Mabel Social Scenes
Lunsford ~ Halverson
Bill and Sharon Lunsford of Arcadia, Wis., would like to announce the engagement of their daughter, Nichole, to Andrew Halverson, son of Arlen and Genette Halverson of Mabel, Minn.
The future bride is a graduate of Arcadia Hi
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SIGNE O. HOUSKER
Mon, May 13th, 2013
Posted in Mabel Obituaries
Posted in Mabel Obituaries
SIGNE O. HOUSKER, age 85, of Mabel, died Friday, May 10, 2013 at the Green Lea Manor Nursing Home in Mabel.
Signe was born May 1, 1928 in Spring Grove, Minnesota to Sverre and Emma (Skorgen) Aasum. Her family moved to a farm near Ric
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