Fillmore County Journal

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Important Information Regarding Property Assessment and Classification This may affect your 2023 property taxes

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The Board of Appeal and Equalization for The City of Preston will meet on Monday, April 18, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. at Preston City Hall in the Council Room. The purpose of this meeting is to determine whether property in the jurisdiction has been properly valued and classified by the assessor.  If you believe the value or classification of your property is incorrect, please … [Read more...]

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF SPRING GROVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

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The Economic Development Authority (EDA) will hold a public hearing to consider the bids received on the following property: Economic Development Authority Lots,  649 and 651Enterprise Dr, Spring Grove, MN 55974 Parcel # 26-0659-000, and 26-0658-000 Sect-12 Twp-101 Range-007  SPRING GROVE COMM PARK 1ST ADD Lot-005 Block-001 DOC #207187, and  SPRING GROVE COMM … [Read more...]

NOTICE

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The Fillmore County Board of Adjustment will conduct a tour on Monday, April 11, 2022.  They will leave the highway shop at 1:00 p.m. and visit a site in Newburg Township where Paul & Sandra Eiken have applied for a Variance.  The Fillmore County Board of Adjustment will then conduct a public hearing on Thursday, April 14, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. in Room 601L in the Fillmore … [Read more...]

FILLMORE COUNTY BOARD MEETING SUMMARY OF MINUTES, 3-8-22

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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: •Agenda & Consent agenda (3/4/22) Finance Warrants $47,235.96 •Bluff Valley Riders Inc$6,335.72 •Hiawatha Sno Seekers$7,959.71 •Mabel Canton Trail … [Read more...]

NOTICE TO AGGREGATE PRODUCERS Seasonal Material Bids Fillmore County Highway Department CP 23-22-02

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The Fillmore County Highway Department will be accepting bids for the furnishing and hauling of Class 2 (modified) aggregate on various Fillmore County Roads, and the furnishing of same material in stockpile  at various quarry locations.  Sealed bids will be received at the office of the County Engineer at the Fillmore County Highway Department in Preston, Minnesota, on behalf … [Read more...]

NOTICE

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Notice is hereby given that the Fillmore County Board of Adjustment has been presented an application from Paul & Sandy Eiken of 333 Maple Street S, Mabel MN 55954.  They are requesting a 10 foot Variance from Section 604.05(2)(a) of the Fillmore County Zoning Ordinance to construct an addition to an existing shed 63 feet from the centerline of the road on their property … [Read more...]

Notice of Application for a Feedlot Permit

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This publication shall constitute public notice, including public notice to all residents and property owners within 5,000 feet of the perimeter of a proposed project.  This notice is required by Min-nesota State Law and given by Eric Ruen, property owner, who is making application with the county of Fillmore for a permit to construct or expand a feedlot with a capacity of 500 … [Read more...]

Larry Paul Palmby

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Larry Paul Palmby, 82, of Dover, died Tuesday, March 29, 2022, after a short battle with cancer. Larry was born September 7, 1939, in Dover to William and Genevieve (La Barge) Palmby.  He graduated from St. Charles High School in 1957.  Larry served in the United States Army and Army Reserve 354th from 1957-1962 with the military police.  Larry married Bonnie Tibesar.  They … [Read more...]

Gayle Treichel Bunge

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Gayle Treichel Bunge, who always lived life with her boots on, died of pancreatic cancer on March 29, 2022, in her home in Etna, N. H., surrounded by her loving family. On April 10, 1962, Gayle was born to William and Barbara Treichel in Ann Arbor, Mich. She grew up in Colorado and graduated from Colorado State University with a BA in Mass Communications and Marketing. … [Read more...]