At their September 9 regular board meeting, the Lanesboro School Board heard presentations from both Lanesboro Transportation Director Chad Wangen and HVED (Hiawatha Valley Education District) Executive Director Deb Marcotte. Wangen shared that the DOT had once again visited to inspect the buses on the first day of school. Wangen reported the buses successfully passed the … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Sheriff’s Department’s New Vehicle Design
When Chief Deputy Lance Boyum who takes care of the Fillmore County Sheriff’s fleet, first approached Sheriff John DeGeorge about the possibility of changing the Sheriff’s Department vehicles’ color and design, DeGeorge quickly agreed. He remembered that the same color and basic graphic design with just a few small tweaks had been used for over 20 years and the vehicle color … [Read more...]
Fountain Considers Purchase of a Different Truck
The Fountain City Council once again discussed the possibility of replacing the city truck at their regular meeting September 2. Mayor Ron Reisner shared that he’d found a 2004 Chevrolet C5500 which was the same as a F-550 Ford. The truck, located in Elk Mound, had been put up for bids with an asking price of $20,000. Two low bids have already been rejected by the owners. … [Read more...]
Slow Down on CRV Roads!
At their regular September 1 meeting, the city of Rushford Village once again discussed the issue of drivers speeding on the CRV roads. Councilman Bob Hart asked if it would be prudent to post speed limit signs on the roads. Mike Ebner suggested moving the electronic sign around to the various roads so people will understand the city is checking on them. Clerk Mary Miner … [Read more...]
Fillmore Central Hosts Active Shooter Training
On August 10-13 there were a lot of sheriff, police and state patrol vehicles parked on the streets near the school in Harmony. Residents may well have been wondering just what was going on there. There was no need to worry; the Fillmore County Sheriff’s Department had collaborated with the FBI to hold an ALERRT (Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training) session to … [Read more...]
Dave Dyke – “Beneath the Badge” A Couples’ Fight for Hope Through PTSD
Dave Dyke grew up in Hayfield; he excelled in wrestling which demanded strength and grit. As a child, Dave dreamed of becoming a police officer. He attended community college for law enforcement; his first job was as a bike officer in Lanesboro. After he completed his studies, he became a Fillmore County Deputy and DARE officer in Spring Valley. He learned that real policing … [Read more...]
Harmony Data Center Ordinance Changes
Another joint meeting of the Harmony City Council, Planning and Zoning and EDA was held August 26 after written comments and questions from the public about the proposed data center ordinance were collected over the past two weeks. A total of 42 submissions were sent to the group. City Attorney Greg Schieber and City Administrator Alissa Stelpfug organized the input and … [Read more...]
R-P Changes MS Cell Phone Policy
The Rushford-Peterson School Board approved the handbooks for both the MSHS and the elementary school at their regular monthly meeting August 17. The board had tabled the handbooks last month pending further research with parents. MSHS Principal Brent Olson reported to the board that he had sent out 290 surveys and received many replies. Parents of middle school students … [Read more...]
Lanesboro Referendum Informational Meeting August 26
At their regular board meeting August 12, the Lanesboro School Board announced they will be holding an informational meeting August 26 about the upcoming operational referendum. The meeting will be in the Forum beginning at 7 p.m. A link called Operating Referendum has been added to the school’s webpage. On that link residents can find information on state and school … [Read more...]
Houston Trip to London and Paris Approved
At the Houston School Board’s regular meeting on August 6, the board heard a presentation by Ms. Kristen Rohloff, an English teacher at MNVA. Rohloff requested permission to offer an eight-day trip to London and Paris in 2028. Rohloff had been a chaperone on the recent Scotland/Ireland trip and had been impressed by EF Tours. “They were very seamless; they had back up plans … [Read more...]