By Patrick Andrews Monday’s September 11 Wykoff City Council meeting opened with a visit from John Baker, who gave updates on the ongoing refurbishment of a city-owned baseball field. Dugouts have been moved from a previously used field, dirt has been moved in, and Mr. Baker said he hopes to get the dugouts set on slabs within the next couple weeks. Although it isn’t easy to … [Read more...]
Incomprehensibility
By Rev. Debra Jene Collum Chatfield United Methodist and Commissioned EarthKeeper of the UMC There are some things that are incomprehensible to me. Like the fact that helium is in short supply because there isn’t more helium that can be made. Isn’t helium just air that makes us talk funny and keep our balloons inflated? Can’t you just make it from regular air? Somehow? You … [Read more...]
Government this Week
Monday, September 18 • Caledonia School Board, Elementary School Room 162, 6 p.m. • Kingsland School Board, Elementary Conference Room, 6 p.m. • Preston City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. • Rushford-Peterson School Board, Forum Room, 6 p.m. • Spring Grove School Board, Media Center, 7 p.m. Tuesday, September 19 • Houston County Commissioners, Workshop Meeting, … [Read more...]
Corrections
Eitzen firefighter, Eric Rud’s name was omitted in the caption included with the photo of the Eitzen Fire Department in the September 11, 2023, Fillmore County Journal’s Emergency Response section. Eitzen’s new firefighter is the sixth firefighter from the left in the third row. Fountain firefighter, Brett Wangen’s name was omitted in the caption included with the photo of … [Read more...]
PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF HOUSTON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Date: September 5, 2023 9:00 a.m. Place: Commissioners Room, Courthouse, Caledonia, MN Members Present: Dewey Severson, Eric Johnson, Robert Burns, Bob Schuldt, and Greg Myhre Presiding: Chairperson Severson Call to order. Pledge of Allegiance. Prior to any motions being made Chairperson Severson said there was one change to the consent agenda: Approve the hire of Megan … [Read more...]
HOUSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 294 REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Thursday, September 21, 2023
6:00 PM • High School Library Live Stream: ISD 294 Agenda I. Call to Order II. PledgeofAllegiance III. Agenda Approval IV. Public Comment V. Old Business (Items for Discussion and Approval) A. Proposed Levy Certification – Superintendent Morem VI. Adjourn for Closed Session for Negotiations Publish 18 … [Read more...]
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: That an application has been made by Bluff Country LLC, 6962 State 26, La Crescent, MN 55921, for a Conditional Use Permit to have a dwelling in an agricultural district (Section 14 – 14.3 Conditional Uses, Subdivision 1, Subsection 10) in La Crescent Township on the following premises, to-wit: FRAC NE1/4, Section 1, Township 104, Range 5, Houston … [Read more...]
Houston City Council minutes August 14, 2023
Mayor Scott Wallace called the City Council meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. August 14, 2023, with the Pledge of Allegiance. Council present: Mayor Scott Wallace, Zeb Baumann, Emily Krage, Cody Mathers, and Steve Westby. Staff present: Brett Hurley, Randy Thesing, and Michelle Quinn. A listing of public members present is on file. Personnel Items: Library Assistant: On the … [Read more...]
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: That an application was received from the following persons for a variance of ordinance requirements: John YehlePT N1/2 SE1/4 EX S1/2, Section 35, Township 103, Range 4, Houston County, Minnesota. (Parcel #02.0190.000) Brownsville TownshipVariance to reduce side yard setback for an after-the- fact deck (14.8 Subd. 1). A hearing on this application … [Read more...]
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: That an application was received from the following persons for a variance of ordinance requirements: Prairie Hiland LLCE1/2 NE1/4 & E 3/4 N1/2 S1/2, Section 17, Township102, Range 4, Houston County, Minnesota. (Parcel #04.0050.000) Crooked Creek TownshipVariance to reduce township road setback for an existing dwelling (14.7 Subd. 3). A hearing on … [Read more...]