By Karen Reisner At the October 24 meeting of the Chatfield City Council Brian Burkholder reported that there was a recent meeting with FEMA concerning damages to public property in Fillmore County due to the heavy late September rains and flooding. Fillmore County declared a State of Emergency on October 4. Damages in Chatfield included washed areas on gravel roads and … [Read more...]
Health care accessibility up, affordability down
MNsure is “Minnesota’s one-stop health insurance market place.” Five percent of Minnesotans who are self-employed and other individuals not getting health insurance through their employer can get their health insurance through brokers, insurers, or MNsure. About 270,000 people statewide get their coverage through the individual market. Governor Mark Dayton, who has been an … [Read more...]
Preston clarifies position on Dairy and Farm property
At the October 17 city council meeting, a long discussion took place concerning the eventual purchase of the property at the former Dairy and Farm location. Councilman David Harrison was absent. Concerning the possible reuse of the Dairy and Farm property, the city has been waiting for more information about possible pollutants on the property. City administrator Joe Hoffman … [Read more...]
Chatfield Charter Commission update
Curt Sorenson, Charter Commission chair, updated the Chatfield City Council on the commission’s progress to date at the city council’s October 10 meeting. Councilor Paul Novotny was absent. Sorenson said that the commission has met four times. They started at the top of the charter and are working their way down. City Cerk Joel Young pointed out to the commission some … [Read more...]
Wedding/event venues approved
At the October 11 county board meeting, Zoning Administrator Cristal Adkins asked the commissioners to consider approval of two conditional use permits (CUP) for agricultural tourism businesses. After public hearings on each of the permit applications at a September 22 planning and zoning meeting, members unanimously forwarded each permit application to the county … [Read more...]
A clear choice
The person who is elected as our next president will most likely have some affect on all of us and the future of our country for good or for ill. I am amazed and troubled by the apparent support Donald Trump has been able to amass. In my opinion, Trump is totally unfit to serve as our President and Commander in Chief. The fact that there will be a cabinet, a seemingly … [Read more...]
Fillmore County declares State of Emergency
The county board at their October 4 meeting declared a State of Emergency due to heavy rains and flooding events which began on September 21. Kevin Beck, Emergency Management, said the declaration was needed to get into the loop for disaster reimbursement funds. The heavy rains and flooding washed out and damaged roads, culverts, and public parks. Clean-up is required to … [Read more...]
Preston approves sale of industrial lots
At the October 3 meeting of the Preston City Council, the sale of the two remaining lots in the North Industrial Park was approved. Councilman Dave Harrison was absent. The Economic Development Authority recommended the sale of lots 2 and 3 at the discounted price of $36,000 for both lots. The land is valued at $70,000. This discounted price had been offered recently to … [Read more...]
Emergency cardiac arrest research presented to county
unty Board meeting, Dr. Jacob Jentzer, M.D., Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Mayo Clinic, described PEARL, a national research study to learn when best to perform coronary angiogram (heart catheterization) after cardiac arrest. Cardiac arrest is when the heart stops suddenly. Mayo Clinic will participate in the study and expect patients will be involved from surrounding … [Read more...]
County sets preliminary 2017 budget and levy
At the September 27 county board meeting, commissioners set the preliminary 2017 budget and levy. Early 2017 budget proposals projected an increase of $1.4 million, or about 15%. County Coordinator Bobbie Vickerman, working with department heads, identified reductions and/or additional revenues to reduce early budget proposals significantly. The latest number for the … [Read more...]