By Laura Vettleson-Trutza What would you do for a million views? Would you eat a light bulb? Would you be willing to burn your hand in boiling water? People have always been willing to do things if they have an audience that would enjoy watching them do something dangerous. People are even more likely to do something if they get something in return, like money. With social … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2018
Spring Valley sets 2018 fees and appointments
The Spring Valley City Council met in regular session January 8. Members present included Tony Archer, Todd Jones, Mayor Jim Struzyk, Jessy Betts, and City Administrator Deb Zimmer. Mike Hadland was absent. No visitors had signed up to address the council. The council approved Resolutions 2018-01 through 2018-07, naming the city’s official newspaper, bank depository, … [Read more...]
Semcac reports to commissioners
Wayne Stenberg, Semcac executive director, and Cindy Vitse, housing coordinator, updated the county board on Semcac programs at the January 9 meeting. Commissioner Gary Peterson was absent. Semcac has been in existence for 51 years and serves a 12 county area. Stenberg said their mission statement has changed to “Empower and advocate for people to enhance their … [Read more...]
Harmony discusses possibility of paving end of Sixth Street
Joe Hahn was present at the January 9 Harmony City Council meeting. He is thinking about building a home at the end of Sixth Street southeast. Currently, the city street ends before that point so he would have to extend the water and sewer service. As it’s a dead end street, he wanted to know if that would be adequate or if he would need to include curb and gutter. Hahn had … [Read more...]
Mayor reports Chatfield is in good shape
Chatfield’s first city council meeting of 2018 was held on January 8. Mayor Russ Smith said he was happy with the 2018 budget, which is less than originally anticipated. The city as a whole is in “good shape.” Smith praised and thanked the city staff; they always do a good job. The Industrial Drive project will be finished this year. The mayor hopes to see development start … [Read more...]
Houston Council debates Owl Center lease for Trailhead Park
The Houston City Council met for its first regular meeting of the year 2018 at 6 p.m., January 8 in the council chambers at Houston City Hall. In attendance were Mayor Olson and council members Knutson, Sanden, Krage and Schutte, along with City Administrator Peterson and Deputy Clerk Hegland. Following the Pledge of Allegiance, Mayor Olson opened up the meeting for a period … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Police Reports
Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Braxton William Casey, 19, Preston, Minn.; 11/27/2017, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Nutong Shawn Cha, 24, Maplewood, Minn.; 11/27/2017, Speeding (74/55), Fine $60, Total Fees $150. Meagan Ann Cole, 27, Ostrander, Minn.; 11/25/2017, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Brennen Patrick O’Connor, 20, Spring Valley, … [Read more...]
Minnesota weekly fuel update and outlook
January 8 — Average retail gasoline prices in Minnesota have risen 3.2 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.37/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 2,856 gas outlets in Minnesota. This compares with the national average that has increased 0.4 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.48/g, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com. Including … [Read more...]
Ask a Trooper
By Sgt. Troy Christianson Minnesota State Patrol Question: The other day at an intersection I noticed a car with the windows so frosted up that the driver had to roll down a window to check for cars coming from my side. What is the law on frosted windows? When I received this question my initial thoughts were of a fatal pedestrian crash that I had been called to. I was … [Read more...]
Fatal accident near Fillmore
On January 5, 2018, at approximately 7:30 p.m., the Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office 911 Dispatch Center received a report of a single car accident in the 28000 block of Morgan Road. A passerby who lives in the area was traveling south and observed a vehicle off the roadway. The passerby checked the vehicle, found the injured driver, and called 911. A 1992 Buick Riviera had … [Read more...]