Fillmore County Board of Commissioners met in special session at the Courthouse in the City of Preston. Present: All members, Administrator/Clerk, other staff, citizens, and the press. Board approved: •Cease nomination and cast a unanimous ballot to elect Commissioner Mitch Lentz as Chair of the Fillmore County Board of Commissioners •Cease nomination and cast a … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project Confidence
By Kristina Biel I can show you how to catch others’ attention and be more confident. I’m not stretching the truth when I say I’m a pretty confident person, and that’s how I know how to show you. Being confident is a vital step in life. Job interviews, talking yourself out of a speeding ticket and more are reasons why you should be confident. I love being confident, and … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Caledonia Police Department Jamie Lynn Jahnke, 34, Rochester, Minn.; 10/24/2021, Driving After Suspension, Fine $200, Total Fees $275. Krista Rae Riley, 20, Lime Springs, Iowa; 12/12/2021, Consumption by Persons Under 21, Fine $100, Total Fees $175. Chatfield Police Department Marcelino Galeana Adan, 20, Rochester, Minn.; 12/1/2021, No Minnesota Driver’s License, … [Read more...]
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS WATER METER IMPROVEMENTS
H19.117743 CITY OF OSTRANDER OSTRANDER, MN Sealed Bids for the construction of the Water Meter Improvements will be received, by City of Ostrander, Main Street, PO Box 115, Ostrander, MN 55961 at the office of the City Clerk-Treasurer, until 2 pm local time on February 16, 2022 at which time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read. The Project … [Read more...]
Mabel-canton School Board
Meeting Minutes January 11, 2022 The Board of Education of Independent School District #238 met on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at 6:00 pm in the Media Center. Members present in person: Adkins, Miller, Marquardt, Wilder, Weidemann, Livingood, Superintendent Kuphal Also present in person: Principal Weidemann, Chad Pike, Rich Wicks, District Secretary Lisa … [Read more...]
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR CONSTRUCTION WORK
RUSHFORD MUNICIPAL AIRPORT SP A2311-35 REPLACEMENT T-HANGAR Sealed bids, subject to the conditions contained herein, will be received by the City of Rushford, Minnesota, until 11:00 AM on Thursday, 17th day of February 2022. Proposals shall be submitted to the City Clerk, 101 North Mill Street, P.O. Box 430, Rushford, MN 55971. The City of Rushford will meet at 6:30 … [Read more...]
Fresh off the farm
My real (not “reel”) habit story for 2022 My daughters and I were struggling. Specifically with school attitudes. For three years, I tried all the bells and whistles to make homeschooling more fun, do the energetic “cool teacher” thing, or adapt the assignment. I felt like I was running laps in a three-ring circus – with pom poms. This story wouldn’t make the … [Read more...]
Condensed Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of January 10, 2022.
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, Linder, Ryman, Absent: Volkman and Admin Chladek Staff Present: Clerk/Treas. Zacher. Oath of Office … [Read more...]
MINUTES SCHOOL BOARD REGUALAR MEETING MINUTES (DRAFT)
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #238 The Board of Education of Independent School District #238 met on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at 6:00 pm in the Media Center. Members present in person: Adkins, Miller, Marquardt, Wilder, Weidemann, Livingood, Tollefsrud, Superintendent Kuphal Also present in person: Principal Weidemann, Rich Wicks, District Secretary Lisa Halverson, … [Read more...]
Gene Rick
Gene Rick died on January 15, 2022. Born on December 8, 1942, to Fred and Louise Rick, he grew up on the Spring Valley family farm. Gene was a United Methodist pastor for 33 years. Gene was preceded in death by his parents, and brothers Willard and Louis. He is survived by loving wife Mary Ann, daughters Suzanne (Jon) Palmen of Kenosha, Wis., and Kimberly (Shane) Morris … [Read more...]