At their December 5 meeting, Julie Kiehne updated the Lanesboro City Council on the progress that the Concept Plan Task Force has been making. The Task Force was put together in August with the goal of taking the concept plan created for Lanesboro by Randall Arendt to the next phase. The group consists of Julie Kiehne, Walter Bradley, Mark Gorman, Ken Graner, Bethany Krom, Tom … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2016
Ostrander preps for winter and 2017
The Ostrander City Council met in regular session on December 6, with all members present: Erin Volkart, Pam Kunert, Mayor Pat Nesler, Clerk Chris Hyrkas, Heidi Jones, and DJ Start (Volkart and Kunert joined the meeting already in progress). No visitors had signed up to address the council, so the first topic of discussion was the proposed cooperative agreement between … [Read more...]
Blood – the perfect gift
It can’t be wrapped or placed under a tree, but the perfect gift can help save patient lives this holiday season. The American Red Cross urges eligible donors to give the lifesaving gift of a blood donation in December, a time when donations decline but the needs of patients remain steady. Barbara Coger will never forget the donors that gave the blood that her husband … [Read more...]
Building codes and limitations central to Houston Planning Commission meeting
The Houston City of Planning Commission met at city hall on December 5, 2016. The meeting was called to order by Krin Abraham at 5:40 p.m. The meeting began with public hearing to address the opt-out ordinance for a healthcare housing law. The ordinance dealt with temporary family healthcare dwellings, which would count as a second dwelling unit on any parcel of land. The … [Read more...]
Proceeds from Big Springs Lutheran Church sale benefit area non-profits
“It’s sad that it had to close, but there’s not much you can do about it,” former St. Paul Lutheran Church (also known as Big Springs Lutheran) deacon David Kiehne remarked. The church’s last service was held on June 26, 2016 with a time of reminiscing and fellowship following the service. At the church’s final annual meeting earlier this year, the group began working … [Read more...]
Hats off to local school dance teams
It seems that everyone, including our young people, have such busy schedules and so many responsibilities to tackle each and every day. So when the members of the dance teams in our area schools put such dedication into their routines you know how much dance means to them. Melissa Delaney, coach of the Chatfield varsity dance team has 11 members on her team. Not only does … [Read more...]
Sue’s Muse ~ The Christmas season
Breakfast with Santa always heralds in the Christmas season. Imagine the community Center decked out in Christmas ficery and filled with families of all ages and sizes. The Lions Club members, some wearing Santa hats, are cheerily mixing up pancakes, including a Mickey Mouse or two and snowmen for the kids, and serving with sausages. The Girl Scouts, decked out in reindeer … [Read more...]
Elton expands abstract and title company
On August 1, 2016, Jana Elton’s (Masters) business doubled in size as she purchased Town & Country Abstracting in Preston, Minn., and combined it with the business she already owned to create Fillmore-Houston County Abstract and Title LLC. Elton grew up in Canton, Minn., and graduated from Mabel-Canton school and worked in Fillmore County for many years, so she is not only … [Read more...]
Ask a Trooper ~ 12/12/2016
Question: What are the legal ramifications if someone is arrested for DWI with a child in a vehicle? Answer: If the child is less than 16 years of age and is greater than 36 months younger than the driver, the DWI the violation would be enhanced to include Child Endangerment. • First offense DWI under a 0.16: 90 days in jail and/or $1,000 fine. • First offense DWI under a … [Read more...]
Wrestling (12/1 – 12/3)
Triton 48, LFCMC 25 (FCLMC FF’ed eight with one double FF. Wolves won the five matches wrestled; T. Chiglo (120), E. Kunz (152), and J. Thomas (285) won by pin, Cale Anderson (106) by 11-0 MD, Caden Anderson by 7-2 D); LARP 68, Triton 12 (Cobras FF’ed three weights, S-Eagles one. Gable Speltz (113), D. Jenkins (138), E. Sense (145), J. Mueller (160), S. Puetz (170), Noah Herber … [Read more...]