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CONDENSED VERSION AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO MINNESOTA ENERGY RESOURCES, A SUBSIDIARY OF WEC ENERGY GROUP, A WISCONSIN CORPORATION, ITS’ SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, PERMISSION TO ERECT A GAS DISTRIBUTON SYSTEM FOR THE PURPOSES OF CONSTRUCTION, OPERATING, REPAIRING AND MAINTAINING IN THE CITY OF RUSHFORD, MINNESOTA, THE NECESSARY GAS PIPES, MAINS AND APPURTENANCES FOR THE TRANMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF GAS TO THE CITY AND ITS’ INHABITANTS AND OTHERS AND TRANSMITTING GAS INTO AND THROUGH THE CITY AND TO USE THE PUBLIC GROUNDS AND PUBLIC WAYS OF THE CITY FOR SUCH PURPOSES.

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THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RUSHFORD DOES ORDAIN THAT: Section 1: Definitions — listing terms related to this ordinance and describing the meaning of same  Section 2: Adoption of Franchise — gianting a non-exclusive franchise for the permission and authority for the construction and operation along publlC places a natural gas distribution system; defining Terms, … [Read more...]

CITY OF WHALAN SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE  No. 2025-01  ELECTRIC FRANCHISE AGREEMENT

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AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO MiENERGY COOPERATIVE A NON-EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE FOR THE FURNISHING OF ELECTRIC ENERGY TO THE CITY OF WHALAN: The City Council of the City of Whalan has enacted Ordinance No. 2025-01, Electric Franchise Agreement, to grant MiEnergy Cooperative a non-exclusive franchise to construct, operate, repair and maintain an electric distribution system for the … [Read more...]

CITY OF WHALAN SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE No. 2025-02  ELECTRIC SERVICE FRANCHISE FEE

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AN ORDINANCE IMPLEMENTING AN ELECTRIC SERVICE FRANCHISE FEE ON MIENERGY COOPERATIVE, A MINNESOTA COOPERATIVE, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, FOR PROVIDING ELECTRIC SERVICE WITHIN THE CITY OF WHALAN: The City Council of the City of Whalan has enacted Ordinance No. 2025-02, Electric Service Franchise Fee, to implement an electric service franchise fee on MiEnergy Cooperative, for … [Read more...]

Rep. Davids Announces Historical Society Grants for Preston and Hokah

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ST. PAUL – State Representative Greg Davids (R-Preston) announces that two local projects have received history grants from Minnesota Legacy appropriations from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. “I’d like to congratulate the local leaders who worked closely with state officials to secure this funding,” Davids said. Davids said the Preston Historical Society will … [Read more...]

Pastor Devotions – Seeing Jesus

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By Pastor Jeff Jacobs Unity Lutheran Parish -  St. Paul, Saetersdal and  St. Matthew’s, Granger For churches using the Common Lectionary (the Bible readings chosen for all Sundays and Holy Days in the Christian year) the story of Doubting Thomas, John 20:24-31, is recounted the Sunday after Easter – every year … for decades ... maybe for centuries! Every year we … [Read more...]

Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports

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Chatfield Police Department Quran Khalifa Mashawn Bennett, 38, Chatfield, Minn., 1/24/2025, Driving After Suspension, Fine $200, Total Fees $285.  1/24/2025, Speeding (38/30), Fine $40.  Lisa Ruzana Evans, 36, Little Canada, Minn., 1/20/2025, No Proof of Insurance - Driver, Fine $200, Total Fees $285.   Amy Lenore Fox, 50, Chatfield, Minn., 1/14/2025, Allow Illegal Use … [Read more...]

Rachel Dawn Hegge

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Rachel Dawn Hegge, age 63, passed away April 21, 2025, at the Tweeten Care Center in Spring Grove, Minn.   Rachel was born on May 30, 1961, to Arthur and Eleanor Hegge and grew up in Black Hammer, Minn.  She was a member of Faith Lutheran Church and the Black Hammer Swift Scooters 4-H Club.  Rachel enjoyed the many 4-H activities, but moreso loved making friends. She … [Read more...]

Daniel H. Schmidt

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Daniel H. Schmidt, age 94, of Austin, Minn., passed away peacefully at Good Samaritan Society – Albert Lea, Minn., on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. Services are pending with Worlein-Hoff Funeral Homes of Austin. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.worlein.com. … [Read more...]