Remember to include a visit to the Amish community on your next trip to southeast Minnesota. One hundred fifty Amish families, about 1,000 Amish, live in the rich agricultural area surrounding the communities of Harmony and Canton. Visitors can either tour the area on their own, listen to an audio tour while touring, or take a guided tour. Amish Experience of Lanesboro sells … [Read more...]
Spring Grove moves forward on fall referendum
The Spring Grove School Board, during its June 21 meeting, authorized Superintendent Rachel Udstuen to “submit all required information to the Commissioner of Education to request Review and Comment for the acquisition and betterment of school sites and facilities for a November 7, 2023, special election. The project would be financed through the issuance of School Building … [Read more...]
M-C 2023-24 budget approved
The Mabel-Canton School Board unanimously approved the 2023-24 preliminary budget at the June 20 meeting. The projected 2023-24 enrollment is a total of 274 students (250 Minnesota residents, and 24 Iowa residents), down four Decorah students. Business Manager Aimee Lake explained that the school will receive a lot of new funding this year, and since the school has yet to … [Read more...]
Houston County holds public hearing
The Houston County Commission held a public hearing before the regularly scheduled commission meeting on June 13, to hear comments from Houston County community members regarding the updated comprehensive land use plan. Evan Monson from DKA gave an overview of the plan and was available to answer questions and listen to comments from community members, along with two of his … [Read more...]
Summer projects approved in Mabel
The Mabel City Council approved zoning permits from Dean and Lorri Peterson, Sue and Gary Morken, Sherry Johnson, Joe Larson, Jason and Brooke Harmening, Juanita and Jerry Jacobsen, Wade Johnson, Vivian Vine, Joel Amdahl, and Sherry Johnson at the June 14 regularly scheduled meeting. Summer is the time to make repairs and build additions to your homes and businesses. Mabel … [Read more...]
Totaled Caledonia squad car to be repaired
On June 12, the Caledonia City Council accepted the recommendation from Police Chief Kurt Zehnder and Sergeant Jim Stemper to accept the insurance settlement of $22,150 and keep the damaged squad car as a backup. According to the staff report, “In April a police department squad car received damage in a snow related crash, it was a single vehicle crash, and nobody was hurt. … [Read more...]
Play ball in Eitzen!
Eitzen council members agreed, at their June 13 meeting, that seeing all the activity scheduled at the town’s ballpark this summer is good. “Next Tuesday is the first Pee Wee game,” announced Mayor Jeff Adamson. “Every Tuesday in June, and once we get into July, there’s going to be Tuesday and Friday night games for the first three weeks in July after the 4th. That will be … [Read more...]
Rally for a Cause
Fathers, you do not want to miss the upcoming Randy Klinski Memorial Car Show, Father’s Day Weekend in downtown Caledonia. The show takes place Saturday, June 17, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. during the town’s annual Founder’s Day celebration. Over 50 entries will be lined up on main street. The show is named in honor of local car enthusiastic Randy Klinski who passed away in … [Read more...]
Juneteenth, an official holiday for Houston County employees
Houston County commissioners approved Juneteenth as an official Houston County holiday at its June 6 meeting for both non-represented employees and members of the following labor unions: Law Enforcement Labor Services No. 415, Licensed Lieutenant Unit-Law Enforcement Labor Services No. 237, Licensed Deputies Unit-Law Enforcement Labor Services No. 60, Jailer/Dispatcher … [Read more...]
Improvements at Steam Engine Park
Mayor Adam Wilder called the May 10 regular meeting of the Mabel City Council meeting to order at 6 p.m. Council members in attendance: Mayor Wilder, Tina Bakke, Cory Wilson, Kiersten Wyffels, and Valerie Arnold (call-in). Fireman Orel Tollefson appeared before the council to present a list of proposed rules and regulations from the Mabel Fire Department. Tollefson … [Read more...]