Several citizens attended the April 27 meeting of the Chatfield City Council due to a proposal for Shady Oak redevelopment. The proposal is to subdivide a portion of Shady Oak Park (near Hawley Street) into two buildable lots. The Planning & Zoning Commission had recommended approval, after a public hearing at its April 6 meeting. The proposal is to provide for two … [Read more...]

At the April 20 meeting of the Preston City Council, a request to install a roll curb and gutter was approved. Mayor Kurt Reicks was absent. City Administrator Ryan Throckmorton explained the company wants to take out a section of standard curb and install a roll curb and gutter. City Code limits driveway widths to a maximum of 25 feet on a one-way and 30 feet on a two-way. … [Read more...]

Scott Keigley has been sworn in as Chatfield’s new police chief. Keigley explained he has always had an interest in law enforcement. He was born and raised in Ames, Iowa. He grew up in a law enforcement family as his father was a police officer.     After high school life took him on another path for a time. He explained that while growing up he didn’t have a lot so he … [Read more...]

At the April 13 meeting of the Chatfield City Council the new police chief was sworn in. Councilor Dave Frank was absent. Mayor John McBroom administered the oath of office to Chatfield’s new police chief, Scott Keigley. His mother Virginia pinned the badge on his chest. Prior to the city council meeting there was an open house to welcome the new police chief. Keigley was … [Read more...]

At the April 14 meeting of the Fillmore County Board, a public hearing was held to consider the naming of an unnamed creek in Peterson. Gail Bernard-Boyum thanked the board for the hearing. It is appropriate to name the creek “Haslerud Creek” after the man that founded the town of Peterson.  Milford Olson, a long time resident of Peterson, sent in a letter detailing the … [Read more...]

Fillmore County Public Health staff introduced themselves to the commissioners at the county board’s April 7 meeting. Public Health Director Jessica Erickson brought over 20 members of her staff to the meeting to have them introduce themselves to the board; they noted their program area and their years of service with the county.  The National Public Health Week … [Read more...]

At the city council’s March 6 meeting Financial Advisor Mike Bubany showed the members how various capital expenditures will affect the city’s finances and tax requirements over the coming years. Bubany inserted various projects, taking into account inflation, into a spreadsheet to demonstrate how each will affect the city’s budget over the next several years. Ideally, the … [Read more...]

At the city council’s March 6 meeting Financial Advisor Mike Bubany showed the members how various capital expenditures will affect the city’s finances and tax requirements over the coming years. Bubany inserted various projects, taking into account inflation, into a spreadsheet to demonstrate how each will affect the city’s budget over the next several years. Ideally, the … [Read more...]

Variance requests presented at the March 26 meeting of the Fillmore County Board of Adjustment were denied. Randy and Debbie Ristau, Section 5 of Preston Township, had applied for a 40-foot variance from the right of way of TH 52 to build an addition to an existing shop. Ristaus’ application was for a variance from Section 604.05 (2) (b) which states no structure shall be … [Read more...]

A Solid Waste Engineering Study was approved at the county board’s March 24 meeting. The first step to expand the solid waste transfer station includes an evaluation of the existing facility’s condition and the exploration of options for expansion. It will consider the future needs for the facility. The study will be conducted by Short Elliott Hendrickson (SEH, Inc.) at a … [Read more...]