At their October 21 meeting, the Kingsland School Board reviewed a proposal from the 2025 senior class, which asked the school to consider allowing the seniors’ last academic day be May 16. “Effectively we would be forgiving three academic days for them,” Superintendent Scott Klavetter stated. According to the proposal, the class believes this would save students from … [Read more...]
Spring Valley Council Hears Updates on 2025 Projects
At their October 14 meeting, Drew Weber, of Bolton and Menk, updated the council on the city’s various street projects. “The 2024 trail improvement in Willow Park has been completed. The turf grading around the trail is to be completed by city staff,” Weber shared. The 2025 Tracy Road project, which received a local road improvement grant, is in the final design … [Read more...]
Kingsland Board Approves Proposed Levy
The Kingsland School Board reviewed a proposed levy during their September 16 meeting. At this stage there are no exact numbers for the levy, but the board was recommended to certify the levy up to the maximum amount. This will allow the school to adjust their numbers up until the final levy is reviewed and set. “The MDE (Minnesota Department of Education) always encourages … [Read more...]
Kingsland Board Discusses Referendum
The upcoming referendum was the main topic of conversation for the Kingsland School Board during their August 19 meeting. Pat Overom, of ICS Consulting Inc., reviewed the referendum handbook saying, “The intent of this is to outline your roles as board members and district staff, the process that was gone through, challenges the district is currently facing and it really … [Read more...]
Street Project, Grant Opportunities Top Spring Valley Council Agenda
The Spring Valley City Council kept their eyes on the future during their August 12 meeting. After holding a hearing to solicit public testimony relating to the 2025 street improvements, which will include Tracy Road from Trunk Highway 16 and 63 to North Section Avenue, as well as parts of Warren Avenue. The project includes reconstruction of streets, sidewalks, the sanitary … [Read more...]
Street Projects Top Discussions for Spring Valley
Mike Bubany, of David Drown Associates, kicked off the Spring Valley City Council July 8 meeting to discuss the upcoming street projects and the impact they will have on the community. In April the council, along with Bubany, workshopped through a vast amount of different financial scenarios so they could better plan for the future expense of the projects and to give them a … [Read more...]
Generosity is the Name of the Game in Spring Valley
The Spring Valley community has rallied around the Parks and Recreation Department, showing immense generosity for their numerous programs and parks. As the Spring Valley Council met for their June 10 meeting, Parks and Recs Director John Fenske shared the sports park at Spring Creek Park is moving forward and donations are already coming in for the project. At their May … [Read more...]
Library Pursues Grant Opportunity
Library Board president, Joel Huebner, addressed the Spring Valley City Council during their May 13 meeting to share information about a grant opportunity. “We’ve been working on a grant that is due on the 15th (of May) and because the city owns the building the grant company wants you to sign off on the grant request,” Huebner explained. “What we are looking for is a grant of … [Read more...]
Spring Valley Downtown Project to Move to Next Phase, Sewer Rates to See Increase
Last year the Spring Valley Business Alliance asked the Spring Valley City Council to allow them to try temporary seating areas at the end of each block downtown in order to ease the flow of traffic, prevent wrong way driving and to beautify the downtown. After a successful concept test last year with temporary barricades, the city and the alliance have been moving forward … [Read more...]
Spring Valley Parks and Rec in Need of Lifeguards and Coaches
At their April 8 meeting, the Spring Valley City Council learned the city’s Parks and Rec program, like so many around the country, is struggling to find interested applicants for the lifeguard and summer rec coaching departments. “We do have a WSI (water safety instructor) hired so we are set for swimming lessons for sure. I’m not sure if the pool is going to open yet … [Read more...]