The City of Whalan held a public hearing prior to the regularly scheduled city council meeting on November 9, 2020. The meeting was held in person and was also available via Zoom. A petition was made by Ben Ruberg on behalf of the Murphy family, requesting the City of Whalan vacate a portion of 2nd Avenue, which is an unincorporated and unopened street. Present at the public … [Read more...]
Black bear harvested near Lewiston
Living in the hills and valleys of Bluff Country, we sometimes hear stories of bear being sighted in the area. It most cases, it appears that the bear is just moving through the area while looking for a mate. Randy Hoekstra of rural Lewiston, Minn., in western Winona County, was wishing that was the case when he first start seeing pictures of a black bear from the trail … [Read more...]
Signed bonding bill delivered to Lanesboro
By Barb Jeffers “We are here today to recognize the accomplishments for the bonding bill and how that affects the project we have for our Wastewater Treatment Plant,” stated mayor of Lanesboro, Minn., Jason Resseman on Friday, October 23, 2020, as Representative Greg Davids and Senator Jeremy Miller presented him with the bonding bill signed by Governor Walz. “We were able … [Read more...]
After hours Paranormal Investigators discovers activity at Chatfield VFW
“I was able to see immediately somebody standing there and I could identify him by his name, his rank and his appearance - and we got very intelligent responses,” states Dr. Hawk Horvath of After Hours Paranormal Investigations, about the investigation her team did at the Chatfield VFW in Chatfield, Minn. the evening of Saturday, October 3, 2020. “They approached and asked … [Read more...]
Whalan council receives amended petition, sets public hearing
In what has been an ongoing issue, the Whalan City Council has received an amended petition from the Murphy family to vacate a portion of 2nd Avenue. As per requirements, a public hearing has been slated for November 9, 2020, at 5 p.m. There will be a notice in the newspaper for two consecutive weeks regarding the time and place of the public hearing. The regularly scheduled … [Read more...]
Lanesboro Dam project complete
What had been an ongoing concern for Lanesboro city officials and residents is thankfully a worry of the past as a major project on the historic Lanesboro hydro-electric dam is now complete in Lanesboro, Minn. The Hydro Review reported in October 1995, that “The town of Lanesboro was founded in 1868 by the Lanesboro Company of New York City, which envisioned building a … [Read more...]
Whalan council approves preliminary levy
Faced with a full agenda, the Whalan City Council was able to complete a long list of items including the approval of the proposed preliminary budget. Present at the September 14, 2020, regularly scheduled council meeting were Mayor Marlys Tuftin, council members Tanya Cook, Kim Berekvam, Thore Everett Johnson and Owen Lewis, along with City Clerk Michele Peterson. The … [Read more...]
Out of the Darkness Walk held in Chatfield
“If you know someone who is showing signs of anxiety or depression, reach out to them, show them that you’re a friend and that you are there for them and they can pull through this,” states Terry “Hogie” Haagenson, organizer of the Out of the Darkness Walk through the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) held in Chatfield’s Groen Park on Saturday, September 19, … [Read more...]
PawPrint Brewery blazes a trail in Chatfield
“It just evolved, with the right people, and the right place,” states James Kenison, owner of Chatfield’s first brewery, PawPrint Brewery. Kenison has spent the majority of his life serving the public and the time came when he wanted to serve the public in a much different capacity. Having served in the Air Force and in law enforcement simultaneously for 25 years, Kenison … [Read more...]
Whalan foregoes renting of city hall until further notice
Due to concerns with the COVID-19 pandemic, the Whalan City Council has made the decision to not allow any rentals of the city hall building until after December 31, 2020. Present at the Monday, July 13, 2020, regularly scheduled Whalan City Council meeting were Mayor Marlys Tuftin, councilmembers Owen Lewis, Tanya Cook, Thore Everett Johnson and Kim Berekvam, as well as City … [Read more...]