TITLE: Kingsland Public Schools 2025 Roofing Improvements LOCATION OF WORK: Kingsland Public Schools 705 North Section Avenue Spring Valley, MN 55975 OWNER: ISD 2137 – Scott Klavetter 705 North Section Avenue Spring Valley, MN 55975 (507) 346-7276 CONSTRUCTION MANAGER: ICS Consulting, LLC 1331 Tyler Street NE Suite 101 Minneapolis, MN 55413 (507) … [Read more...]
City of Lanesboro, Minnesota Notice of Adopted Ordinances
The City Council of Lanesboro, Minnesota ordains: Ordinance 31.80 Establishment and Purpose of the Library Board If, at the time this code is adopted, the city has a Library Board, the Library Board for the city is hereby continued. If the city did not have a Library Board at the time of the adoption of this code, the City Council may at any time determine to establish a … [Read more...]
Condensed Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of DECEMBER 9, 2024. 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, Administrator Chladek Notices and Consent Agenda: verified claims/fund summary report, monthly report on overtime, financial statement, police rev/exp, police activity, utility fund recap. Renewal of DNR Grant in Aid Agreement, appointment of Jessica Palmer … [Read more...]
A Lifeline for Seniors in Fillmore and Houston Counties
Rolling Hills Transit (RHT), a program of the non-profit organization Semcac, is an important public bus service supporting the independence and well-being of seniors in Fillmore and Houston counties and the surrounding counties of Dodge, Olmsted and Winona counties. By providing reliable and consistent transportation, RHT helps older adults remain connected to their … [Read more...]
Pastor Devotions – Come, Jesus, and Come Again
By Pastor Pam Seebach Harmony, Mabel, and Newburg United Methodist Churches A common phrase, when one doesn’t understand what the person in front of them just said is, “Come again?” In effect, you are asking them to repeat what they just said so that you might hear, and understand, the second time. We just experienced the coming of the Christ Child, a joyous event for those … [Read more...]
Ask a Trooper
When Distracted Driving Turns Deadly With the holidays upon us, I wanted to share a message about distracted driving. Here is some information we recently shared on our Department of Public Safety blog. “It was supposed to be a routine trip for 20-year-old Megan Severson. On Oct. 17, 2019, Severson was driving from Preston in southeastern Minnesota to visit her boyfriend in … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Caledonia Police Department Dean Joseph Gavin, 55, Caledonia, Minn., 9/30/2024, Predatory Offender – Knowingly Commits Act or Fails to Fulfill Registration Requirement. Total Fees $75. Commit to Commissioner of Corrections, Minnesota Correctional Facility St. Cloud - 21 months. Conditions (12/12/2024): Supply DNA sample - submit to DNA requirements as required, Comply with … [Read more...]
Curly Jim Werth
Curly Jim Werth, age 82, of Spring Valley, Minn., died Sunday, December 8, 2024, at Cottage Wood Memory Care in Rochester, Minn. Curly was born on July 16, 1942, to Amil and Erma (Schmidt) Werth in Rochester, Minn. On June 4, 1964, he was united in marriage to Joyce M. Caughel in North Goodland, Mich. Curly attended Spring Valley High School and graduated co-valedictorian … [Read more...]
Sonja Deloris Gorham
Sonja Deloris Gorham, 96, passed away peacefully in the early morning of Saturday, November 23, 2024, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, Minn. Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 4, 2025, from 12:30-1:30 p.m., followed by the funeral service at 2 p.m. at Hesper Lutheran Church. Interment will take place in Hesper Lutheran Cemetery. The Mengis Funeral … [Read more...]
Kenneth P. Tschumper
Kenneth P. Tschumper was born April 24, 1950, in La Crescent, Minn. He passed away on December 19, 2024, after a strong fight against cancer. Ken graduated from Winona State University with a degree in Biology in 1972. He worked on a Master’s degree at St. Mary’s College in Winona until he decided to purchase his farm from his parents in January 1977. He was the fourth … [Read more...]