At their regular February meeting, the Rushford-Peterson School Board was reminded that there will be a community meeting March 8, from 5:30-7 p.m., in R-P’s auditorium on the proposed trail extension project. The project is a collaborative effort of the city of Rushford and R-P Schools. There will be a short presentation at the beginning of the meeting followed by time for … [Read more...]
Houston Council passes OHV exit resolution
In a special meeting on February 17, the Houston City Council passed a resolution to exit the OHV trail agreement that had been made with the DNR. The meeting had only one agenda item, the OHV exit resolution. Prior to the council discussing and voting on the resolution, the meeting was opened for public comment. Dan Larson, representing the Minnesota 4 Wheel Drive … [Read more...]
Rushford-Peterson Valley Chamber of Commerce annual meeting Take root in Rushford-Peterson Valley
The R-P Valley Chamber of Commerce held their annual meeting February 15 at The Creamery. Treasurer Ross Himlie emphasized in his report that the Chamber is trying to be as diligent as possible; the $10,000 received during COVID has been set aside for the future. New board members include Tony Becker who took over for a member who had resigned, and newly elected Rhonda … [Read more...]
Houston School Board considers referendum projects
Andy Fields from SiteLogiQ started out the special workshopping session February 9 by asking the Houston School Board four questions. To answer the questions, the board was asked to split up in teams and write their answers on large posters before regrouping to discuss their responses. The first question was, “What do you see as the ultimate goal of your referendum?” The board … [Read more...]
OHV exit resolution tabled until March
The OHV exit resolution returned to the agenda at the February 13 Houston City Council meeting, after consultation with the city attorney. The exit committee updated the resolution following the recommendations of the attorney; the updated resolution and accompanying background were shared with the council members Friday, February 10. While some members of the council wanted … [Read more...]
Houston School Board “workshopping” about potential project
After an abbreviated regular meeting February 2, the Houston School Board spent much of their time “workshopping” with representatives from SiteLogiQ and Baker Tilly. SiteLogic has been working with Houston Schools as they assess facility needs; Baker Tilly presented financial information to the board. SiteLogiQ had recently helped survey the community about possible project … [Read more...]
Lanesboro School’s strategic plan
Lanesboro School has been working on its five-year strategic plan since November; at the regular February board meeting, Superintendent Matt Schultz presented the current version of the new strategic plan. The board has had two meetings and a public forum on the plan. The plan consists of four points: continuing a strong core education with opportunities for broad … [Read more...]
Lauren Lawston, rugby player – sports after high school
Lauren Lawston, a 2019 Rushford-Peterson graduate, was a typical girl athlete at R-P – always competitive, she played volleyball, basketball, and ran track. The middle child of Lisa and Gene Lawston, Lauren has an older brother, Blake, who’s 25 and a younger brother, Jack, who’s 15. Once she graduated from R-P, she headed to University of Wisconsin Eau Claire to major in … [Read more...]
Collaborative trail to R-P school
Derek Olinger, Rushford city engineer from Bolton & Menk, presented a trail proposal to the Rushford-Peterson School Board at their first meeting of the year on January 23. The proposed 10-foot wide trail would run 1,660 feet from the north end of Prairie Street to the school parking lot. It would go between the ball fields and the backyards of some houses on Eiken … [Read more...]
Harmony Chamber of Commerce begins rebranding the city
When the Harmony Chamber of Commerce met for its annual meeting January 17, a big focus was the work of rebranding the city. After the 20 or so attendees enjoyed a social hour and soups and salads, Allison Whalen, who became the Chamber director in October, reviewed the process so far. Whalen shared the city’s mission statement, “To support, promote, and foster connections … [Read more...]