Government this week – 11/21/16
Monday, November 21 Kingsland School Board, District Conference Room, 6:30 p.m. Chatfield School Board, High School Media Center, 7 p.m. Tuesday, November 22 Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9 a.m. Fillmore Central School Board, H.S. Media Center, 7 p.m. Monday, November 28, Spring Valley City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. City of Rushford … [Read more...]
Thanks-Giving unto others
So I’ve got the Thanksgiving column again, eh? Well, I’ve already gone to the well one too many times on the “what I’m thankful for” gambit, so I’m afraid you’re not going to hear any stories about my beautiful, two-year-old daughter this time around. Okay, just one: her latest thing is to walk around the house, wobbling side to side and showing us how a penguin walks, all … [Read more...]
Correction – Election Results
In the Monday, November 14, 2016 issue of the Fillmore County Journal, in the article titled “It’s over... the election, that is”, Tiffany Ramaker Mundrom, Jackie Horsman, and Leah Stier were recognized as the winners of the three available seats up for election for the Kingsland School District during the Tuesday, November 8, 2016 election. We apologize for the error, but the … [Read more...]
Fillmore Central Patriot’s Pen winners announced
Awards were given out on Veterans Day for the Patriot’s Pen Essay Contest. The winners each receive a plaque, along with the 1st Place prize of $30 and 2nd Place prize of $15. All participants receive a certificate for participating in this contest. VFW Post and Auxilliary are proud to announce this year’s winners as 1st Place - Kaylee Arndt, and 2nd Place - Kaleb Arndt. … [Read more...]
Flu vaccine available
Give yourself and your family the gift of health this winter by getting a flu shot. Fillmore County Public Health is offering flu vaccinations on November 23 from 1-4 p.m. at their office located at 902 Houston Street NW, Suite 2, Preston, Minn. The cost of the flu vaccination is $30.00 each. Adults with Medicare Part B and/or Medicare Advantage Plans and both adults and … [Read more...]
Bloodmobile coming to Harmony on November 29
Harmony will be hosting a bloodmobile at the Harmony Community Center from 1-7 p.m. on Tuesday, November 29, 2016. All donors will be required to provide identification before donating, so please remember your donor card or driver’s license. Donors are encouraged to use a new option available online to speed up the donation process. RapidPass (redcrossblood.org/RapidPass) is … [Read more...]
Houston Board seeks official co-op agreements
The Houston School Board met at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, November 15 in the library of Houston High School. Present at the meeting were board members Kelleher, Stillin, Evenson, Bonner, Carlson, and Wilson. Following the Pledge of Allegiance, the board approved the agenda and opened the floor to public comment, of which there were none. The board passed all consent items unanimously, … [Read more...]
Opposition rises to feedlot at Houston Council meeting
The Houston City Council met at 6 p.m. on Monday, November 14, 2016 at the Houston City Hall. Following the Pledge of Allegiance, the council heard public comments. After a public comment regarding snowmobiling, two separate citizens made comments in support of the city fighting the recent county approval of a feedlot located near the city limits. A citizen identifying himself … [Read more...]
Water meter proposal in Canton
The Canton City Council heard an alternative proposal for the water meter replacement project at their regular meeting on November 9. Canton resident Robroy Kelly was present at the meeting to ask the council to consider an alternative type of water meter when they replace the existing meters. He explained to the council that he had visited Stockton, Minn., a local town that … [Read more...]