Chairman Greg Myhre called the March 17 meeting of the Houston County Board of Commissioners to order at 9 a.m. in the historic courthouse, downtown Caledonia. Chairman Myhre led his fellow colleagues and the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. Board members present were Cindy Wright (District 1), Eric Johnson (District 2), Kurt Zehnder (District 3), Bob Schuldt (District … [Read more...]

The conversation regarding a cannabis ordinance in Mabel, rather than following Fillmore County’s ordinance, was once again a topic of discussion at the March 11 Mabel City Council meeting. The city received a letter from Steve Wijatyk from Palm Springs, Calif who is in support the city adopting a “clear and thoughtful cannabis ordinance.” He noted in his letter that his … [Read more...]

On March 10 during the regular city council meeting, the Eitzen City Council signed the paperwork transferring the Wiegrefe Senior Housing facility including the building and all assets from the Willard and Alpha Wiegrefe Foundation to the city. The council also approved a new board to oversee the property. Board members include Jeff Adamson, Ethan Lapham, and Mitch … [Read more...]

Caledonia Police Chief Kurt Zehnder shared an in-depth picture of his department’s activities in 2025 during the March 9 regular meeting of the Caledonia City Council. The Caledonia Police Department has five full-time officers with a combined total of just over 100 years in law enforcement. In 2025, the department responded to 2,011 total calls for service, down from … [Read more...]

At the March 3 meeting of the Houston County Board of Commissioners, a petition with 245 signatures was submitted to the board concerning amendments made to zoning ordinance sections 27.3 and 27.815 in March 2025. The signers of the petition are requesting that the amendments be reverted to their original form as intended when the ordinance was adopted in 2014. According to the … [Read more...]

At the February 24 meeting, the Houston County Board of Commissioners discussed the county’s quarter/quarter rule at the request of Chair Greg Myhre. The discussion was tabled and will be revisited at the March 3 commission meeting to allow Commissioner Cindy Wright to participate. The current rule limits development in agricultural districts to one dwelling per 40-acre … [Read more...]

At the February 23 Caledonia City Council meeting, street and public works staff, along with Director Casey Klug, received high praise from the mayor, council members, and residents for their efforts in clearing streets after last Friday’s (February 20) heavy snowfall.  The meeting was called to order at 6 p.m. in the Caledonia City Hall council chambers by Mayor Jeremy … [Read more...]