Fire department bylaws were a main topic of discussion during the regular meeting of the Wykoff City Council held on December 11, with all members in attendance (Rocky Vreeman, Mary Tjepkes, Mayor Al Williams, Clerk Becky Schmidt, Mary Sackett, and Richard Gleason). Wade Baker, representing the fire department, said, “It’s been a pretty busy month. We’ve had six calls in … [Read more...]
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Spring Valley okays levy and budget
The Spring Valley City Council met in regular session December 11. Members present included Todd Jones, Mayor Jim Struzyk, Jessy Betts, Mike Hadland and City Administrator Deb Zimmer. Tony Archer was absent. No visitors had signed up to address the council. The council certified the 2017 Final Tax Levy and adopted the 2018 budget. Zimmer shared information showing the … [Read more...]
Ostrander revs up for infrastructure project
A regular meeting of the Ostrander City Council was held on December 13, with all members in attendance (Erin Volkart, Pam Kunert, Mayor Pat Nesler, City Clerk Christine Hyrkas, Heidi Jones and DJ Start). Brian Malm, representing the engineering firm of Bolton & Menk, updated the council on plans regarding the upcoming street and utility infrastructure project, and asked … [Read more...]
Spring Valley hires EMTs and WWTP operator
The Spring Valley City Council met in regular session November 27 with all members present (Tony Archer, Todd Jones, Mayor Jim Struzyk, Jessy Betts, Mike Hadland and City Administrator Deb Zimmer). No visitors had signed up to address the council. The council voted to hire Megan Neuzil and John Dols as EMTs. The council then approved the hiring of Luverne Maier as operator … [Read more...]
Leah Stier joins Kingsland Board
At the regular board meeting on November 20, Leah Stier was appointed to fill the Kingsland School Board vacancy created when Deb Larson resigned from the board for medical reasons. When the other board members (Doug Plaehn, Ann Oeltjen, Jackie Horsman, Tiffany Mundfrom, and Heather Betts) each named their “top choice” from among those being considered, Stier was named by three … [Read more...]
Ostrander clerk and council member resign
Christine Hyrkas will be resigning from her position as Ostrander City Clerk, and Councilmember Erin Volkart is resigning her term at the end of the year. Their letters of resignation were shared during the regular council meeting on November 8. Members in attendance were Pam Kunert, Mayor Pat Nesler, Hyrkas, and DJ Start. Volkart joined the meeting already in progress, and … [Read more...]
Thanks for your service, Brandi Mayer
On Veterans Day, as you think about those who have served our country, you may think of the thousands of headstones in Arlington National Cemetery. You may conjure up a stereotypical image of an elderly soldier who fought in Korea or Vietnam. You may think of someone who’s taken an Honor Flight to Washington, DC. Those are all valid images, but there are other examples, and … [Read more...]
Spring Valley Chevy keeps you rolling
Blake Greenfield is the new owner of Spring Valley Chevrolet, and he believes, “If it aint broke, don’t fix it.” That philosophy applies to his staff, and to the services they provide. But on the other hand, if your vehicle is broken, Blake and his crew can almost assuredly fix it. The car dealership has been continuously operated at this location (at the intersection of … [Read more...]
Spring Valley 2018 street project OK’d
The Spring Valley City Council met in regular session October 23. Members present included Tony Archer, Todd Jones, Mayor Jim Struzyk, Mike Hadland and City Administrator Deb Zimmer. Jessy Betts was absent. The council held a public hearing on the 2018 Street Improvement project. Bryan Holtz (representing the firm of Bolton & Menk) stated, “We held our informational … [Read more...]
Larson resigns from Kingsland Board
The Kingsland School Board met in regular session October 16, with Doug Plaehn, Ann Oeltjen, Jackie Horsman, Tiffany Mundfrom, Heather Betts, and Interim Superintendent James Hecimovich in attendance. Deb Larson was absent. The board voted to accept the resignation of Larson from the board, effective October 31. She is resigning due to health issues. The board voted to … [Read more...]