The Ostrander Economic Development Authority board met on May 2 at 5:30 p.m. Members present were Merton Root, Christine Hyrkas, Pam Kunert, Pat Nesler, and Harlan Mensink. The board was updated on the current repayment schedules. Mensink announced his intention to resign from the board. Board members then discussed the membership expectations. Mensink read that there are … [Read more...]
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Spring Valley rabbit and hay issues discussed
The Spring Valley City Council opened their regular meeting. All members were present (Tony Archer, Todd Jones, Mayor Jim Struzyk, Jessy Betts, Mike Hadland, and City Administrator Deb Zimmer). A citizen addressed the council regarding her family’s pet rabbits, asking that they be allowed to keep them, stating, “They’re pets, they’re family members,” and she explained that … [Read more...]
Kingsland facility costs updated
The Kingsland School Board met April 17 in regular session, with all members present: Doug Plaehn, Deb Larson, Ann Oeltjen, Jackie Horsman, Tiffany Mundfrom, and Heather Betts, along with Superintendent John McDonald. After approving the consent agenda items, McDonald gave public thanks to the Spring Valley Sportsman’s Club for donating $841.50 to the trap team, American … [Read more...]
Spring Valley Board of Review meets
The Spring Valley City Council met for the annual Board of Review at 5:30 p.m. on April 10. Members in attendance included Mayor Struzyk, Jesse Betts, Mike Hadland, City Clerk Deb Zimmer, and County Assessor Brian Hoff. Hoff shared “ground rules” and duties of the Board. His list included the statement that “Appeals must be based on facts. The property owner must present … [Read more...]
Wykoff zoning amendment tabled
The Wykoff City Council met on April 10 in regular session, with all members in attendance: Mary Tjepkes, Rocky Vreeman, Mayor Al Williams, Clerk Becky Schmidt, Mary Sackett, and Brody Mensink. Daren Sikkink, representing WHKS, addressed the council regarding the sanitary sewer project on South Main Street. He explained that the sewer main there is substandard because it’s … [Read more...]
Ostrander talks cars, cats and cleanup
The Ostrander City Council met on April 4. Members present were Erin Volkart, Pam Kunert, Mayor Pat Nesler, Clerk Chris Hyrkas, and Heidi Jones. DJ Start was absent. Jason Boynton, on behalf of the Smith Schafer accounting firm, gave a summary of the annual audit of the city’s finances, which resulted in an unmodified “clean” opinion. He shared that there were no legal … [Read more...]
Spring Valley audit “clean”
The Spring Valley City Council met in regular session on Monday, March 27. Members present included: Tony Archer, Todd Jones, Mayor Jim Struzyk, Jessy Betts, and City Administrator Deb Zimmer. Mike Hadland was absent. One visitor (Boyd) addressed the council regarding the repairs his TD Fetterly crew had done at the building that partially collapsed downtown. He said … [Read more...]
Kingsland budget and facilities mulled
The March 20 regular meeting of the Kingsland School Board focused largely on the longstanding challenges of budget and facility needs. All members were present: Doug Plaehn, Deb Larson, Ann Oeltjen, Jackie Horsman, Tiffany Mundfrom, and Heather Betts, along with Superintendent John McDonald. No one addressed the board during the “Public Comments” portion of the … [Read more...]
Drinkalls know family, farming and forage
What’s your dream job? One obvious answer would be doing work you really enjoy, with the people you love. That’s the situation that the Drinkall family is in with their business, Drinkall Family Forage Enterprises. Recently, Delvin Drinkall and his sons, Tyson and Cody shared some insights into their business. When asked how long they’ve been in this business, Delvin … [Read more...]
Spring Valley lot and property issues
The Spring Valley City Council met in regular session on Monday, March 13. All members were 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. Joe O’Connell was on hand to discuss the “former elementary school property” on which he is planning to put homes. … [Read more...]