The full version of these minutes can be found on the City of Rushford website at www.rushford.govoffice.com or will be provided if requested via email or hard copy by contacting citykaz@goacentek.net Members Present: Mayor Benson Council members O’Donnell, Ryman, Volkman, Linder Staff Present: Clerk/Treas. Zacher, Admin Chladek Notices and Consent Agenda: Approval of … [Read more...]
Condensed Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of May 27, 2025.
The full version of these minutes can be found on the City of Rushford website at www.rushford.govoffice.com or will beprovided if requested via email or hard copy by contacting citykaz@goacentek.net Members Present: Mayor Benson Council members O’Donnell, Ryman, Linder, Absent: Volkman Staff Present: Clerk/Treas. Zacher, Admin Chladek Notices and Consent Agenda: Approval … [Read more...]
CITY OF SPRING VALLEY, MINNESOTA
Annual Disclosure of Tax Increment Districts for the Year Ended December 31, 2024 Name of TIF District: TIF District 1-10 TIF District 1-13 TIF 1-15 TIF District 1-16 Current net tax capacity 19,721 4,656 57,231 744 Original net tax capacity 268 762 47,038 1,910 Captured net tax … [Read more...]
Pastor Devotions – Let it Grow
By Pastor Kevin Barnhart Spring Grove Evangelical Free James 5:7–8: “Be patient, therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient about it, until it re-ceives the early and the late rains. 8 You also, be patient” John 12:24: “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the … [Read more...]
SMIF Awards 359.25 Gallons of Paint to Beautify Small Towns
Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF) awarded 359.25 gallons of paint to 13 communities across its 20-county region through its Paint the Town Grant Program. This program is designed to engage volunteers and build collaborative efforts that beautify communities through painting community murals, community welcome signs, historic structures or public art. The Paint … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Caledonia Police Department Telly Ray Ranzenberger, 50, Caledonia, Minn., 3/13/2025, Driving After Revocation, Fine $200, Total Fees $275. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Jackson Lee Martens, 26, Lime Springs, Iowa, 5/18/2025, Speeding (65/60), Fine $40, Total Fees $125. Tayton Andrew Messler, 21, Hawkeye, Iowa, 3/16/2025, Driving Without a Valid License for Vehicle Class … [Read more...]
Thomas Harold Bechtel
Thomas “Tom H. Bechtel, age 90, of Caledonia, passed away on June 3, 2025. Tom was born January 14, 1935, in Lansing, Iowa, son of Theodore and Harriet (Peterson) Bechtel. Tom graduated from high school in 1950. He served in the United States Army in Korea in 1955, until he was honorably discharged in 1957. He married Mary Whalen on June 17, 1961, at St. Joseph’s Catholic … [Read more...]
Marlys Jean Johnson
Marlys Jean Johnson, a beloved mother, grandmother and friend, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2025. Known for her adventurous spirit and forward-looking nature, Marlys lived a life filled with love, exploration, and cherished memories. She shared countless driving trips and family adventures with her husband Jim. Together, they traversed the scenic routes and unplanned … [Read more...]
Jerome Michael O’Connor
Jerome Michael O’Connor, age 84, passed away surrounded by family on May 30, 2025, at Saint Marys Hospital, Rochester, Minn. Jerome was born on Good Friday, April 11, 1941, Preston, Minn., to Raymond and Helen (Collett) O’Connor. He was the third, and eldest son, in a family of 12 children. Jerome was raised and lived on the family farm in Bristol Township his entire life. … [Read more...]
Roma Leone (Adair) Michel
August 14, 1936 – May 22, 2025 The world lost a creative and beautiful soul on May 22, 2025, when Roma Leone Adair Michel – artist, mother, grandmother, and friend – passed away peacefully at the age of 88 years old, at Evans Memorial Home with her loving family by her side. Roma was born on a hot summer day, August 14, 1936, in Waverly, Iowa, to Marian (Bowen) and … [Read more...]