Mabel’s city council met on September 14. Attending were Mayor James Westby, Terry Torkelson, Adam Wilder, and Cory Wilson. Kirsten Wyffels participated via phone. Also participating were City Clerk Karen Larson, Bob Meirau and Jeff Rein. During the visitors section of the agenda, Mike Gjere (of Gjere Construction) addressed the council. He stated, “I’m asking the … [Read more...]
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Spring Valley to hold hearing on hazardous housing
The Spring Valley city council held a regular council meeting on Setember 13, with all members present (Luan Ruesink, Chris Danielson, Greg Brooks, John Dols and Mayor Tony Archer). Also attending was City Clerk/Administrator Deb Zimmer. No visitors had signed up to address the council on any concerns. The council discussed the Jeff Sass property, located at 610 Hillcrest. … [Read more...]
Wykoff hears concerns from citizens
The Wykoff City Council met in regular session on September 13. Council members in attendance included Lyle Morey, Mayor Al Williams, Ryan Breckenridge, and Barbara Fate. City Clerk Becky Schmidt also attended. In the visitors’ section of portion of the meeting, citizen Lynn Kidd addressed the council on the previously-discussed topic of the two-hour parking limit (within … [Read more...]
Kingsland addresses SACC staff shortage
Kingsland School Board held their monthly “work session” meeting on September 8, with all members participating (Jackie Horsman, Natasha Howard, Gwen Howard, Maranda Emig, Pamela Freet, Kyle Rader, and Superintendent James Hecimovich). Principal Scott Klavetter also attended. Business Manager Amber Herbrand participated via remote technology. Becky Bicknese’s written … [Read more...]
Fountain council hears harassment concern
The Fountain City Council met in regular session on September 1. Council members present included Ron Reisner, Dave Gudmundson, and Mayor Jim Schott. City Clerk Mary Tjepkes was also present. Two citizens, Michelle Redalen and David Drury, spoke to the council about concerns related to their business (Drury’s Furniture). Redalen stated, “We just wanted to make sure the … [Read more...]
Ag Days a success, says Spring Valley council
The Spring Valley city council held a regular council meeting on August 23 at city hall, with all members present (Luan Ruesink, Chris Danielson, Greg Brooks, John Dols and Mayor Tony Archer). Also attending was City Clerk/Administrator Deb Zimmer. With a light agenda, the meeting ended in under 15 minutes. One topic that saw comments from the entire council was the success … [Read more...]
Mabel-Canton hears update on building upgrades
The Mabel-Canton School Board met in regular session on August 17. In attendance were Mark Wiedemann, Jason Marquardt, Chris Miller, Superintendent Gary Kuphal, Lisa Halverson, Diane Wilder, and Dustin Tollefsrud. Traci Livingood participated via remote technology. Board Chair Cristal Adkins was absent, so Chris Miller led the meeting. Chad Pike, representing the Kraus … [Read more...]
Kingsland Safe Learning Plan OK’d
Kingsland school board held a regular meeting on August 16. Members participating included Jackie Horsman, Natasha Howard, Gwen Howard, Maranda Emig, Pamela Freet, Kyle Rader, and Superintendent James Hecimovich. Business Manager Amber Herbrand participated via remote technology. The entire meeting lasted under 18 minutes, as the board efficiently moved through the … [Read more...]
Spring Valley noise ordinance discussed
The Spring Valley City Council held a regular council meeting on August 9, at city hall, with all members present (Luan Ruesink, Chris Danielson, Greg Brooks, John Dols and Mayor Tony Archer). Also attending was City Clerk/Administrator Deb Zimmer. A citizen asked about the city’s noise ordinance, and in particular, the signs on the edges of town that inform truckers that … [Read more...]
Wykoff downtown parking discussed
The Wykoff City Council met in regular session on August 9. All council members were in attendance (Lyle Morey, Richard Gleason, Mayor Al Williams, Ryan Breckenridge, and Barbara Fate). City Clerk Becky Schmidt also attended. Citizen Lynn Kidd addressed the council, stating, “Well, you know I was here before, complained about the sign downtown, talked about the two-hour … [Read more...]
Kingsland’s Safe Learning Plan discussed
Kingsland school board held a “work session” meeting on August 11. Members participating included Jackie Horsman, Natasha Howard, Gwen Howard, Maranda Emig, Pamela Freet, and Superintendent James Hecimovich. Kyle Rader was absent. The board had lengthy discussion on the Safe Learning Plan for the upcoming school year. The COVID pandemic is the main consideration in … [Read more...]
Sugar Creek Vineyard & Meadery: Quality over quantity
A pair of brothers, Bryan and Kevin Logue, have embarked on a new business venture in rural Fountain, and they recently gave an interview to introduce their business to the community. Sugar Creek Vineyard and Meadery has been open since the spring of this year, and the brothers say that it’s a case of “so far, so good.” As a small family-owned business, the Logue brothers … [Read more...]
Mabel-Canton picks learning plan for upcoming year
The Mabel-Canton School Board met in regular session on July 27. In attendance were Mark Wiedemann, Jason Marquardt, Chris Miller, Cristal Adkins, Superintendent Gary Kuphal, Lisa Halverson, Diane Wilder, Dustin Tollefsrud, Traci Livingood, and Principal Michelle Wiedemann. The board discussed whether or not to offer distance learning for the upcoming school year. … [Read more...]
Kingsland facility maintenance plan discussed
Kingsland school board held a regular session on July 19, with all members participating (Jackie Horsman, Kyle Rader, Natasha Howard, Gwen Howard, Maranda Emig, Pamela Freet, and Superintendent James Hecimovich). Also in attendance were Principal Scott Klavetter and Building & Grounds Director Jason Thompson. Business Manager Amber Herbrand participated via Zoom … [Read more...]
Spring Valley preps for Ag Days
The Spring Valley City Council held a regular council meeting on July 12 at city hall, with all members present (Luan Ruesink, Chris Danielson, Greg Brooks, John Dols and Mayor Tony Archer). Also attending was City Clerk/Administrator Deb Zimmer. The council approved several requests for the upcoming Ag Days event, including a temporary liquor license (for the Chamber of … [Read more...]