Holt Township will be meeting at 6pm for the months of December through April. Holt meets on the second Monday of each month at the Sons of Norway Hall in Lanesboro. Publish 2 … [Read more...]
Notice Norway Township
Norway Township announces winter road closure for Bear Paw Road from the intersection with Basswood Road to the driveway at 24486. This road closure will occur from December 15, 2024, through April 1, 2025. Brenda Bergan, Clerk Norway Township Publish 2,9 … [Read more...]
Condensed Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of November 12, 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 … [Read more...]
Spring Valley Township Special Meeting Notice
The Spring Valley Township Board will be holding a Special Meeting to discuss potential changes to our current Township Ordinances in a public meeting on December 12, 2024, at 7:00 PM at the Spring Valley Fire Hall. Public comments will be entertained but time limits will be enforced. We encourage you to attend and share your thoughts with your fellow residents and the … [Read more...]
Supervisors and Staff
Conservation Through the Years: Three Generations of Innovation
By Jacob Gustin, NRCS Minnesota Public Affairs Specialist In Houston County, Minn., Connor McCormick continues a tradition of agricultural innovation started by his grandfather. Working with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), McCormick utilizes financial and technical assistance from the Environmental Quality Incentives Program to experiment … [Read more...]
Houston County Farm Bill Biologist: Zachary Glaunert
Growing up in the La Crosse area, Zack developed a love for the outdoors. All outdoor activities, ranging from kayaking to hunting to helping on a farm of a family friend. This love drove him in the pursuit of a degree in ecology from Winona State University. After school Zack moved northwest of the Twin Cities where he spent five years working in the ecological restoration … [Read more...]
Tap-in Safe Drinking Water in Your Home
By Jean Meiners, Technician, Root River SWCD To protect those most vulnerable to nitrate in drinking water, the State of Minnesota is offering limited private well testing for eligible private well households in Houston County, on a first come, first served basis. This funding prioritizes private well households with a baby under 1-year-old or a pregnant person living in … [Read more...]
Driftless Area Climate Change Projections for Tree Species
The Driftless Area’s forests will be affected by climate change and other stressors during this century. An assessment put together by a team of researchers describes the vulnerability of forests in the Driftless Area. It includes information on observed and future climate trends and summarizes key vulnerabilities. The Landscape Change Research Group recently updated the … [Read more...]
Erosion
By Christina Papenfuss, Soil Conservationist, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Do you have a problem with a gully or washout in your field? A grassed waterway or grade stabilization structure can help. These practices can stop a gully and provide a place for water to move from your field as to not cause erosion. Grassed waterways are usually paired … [Read more...]