The Wykoff City Council held its regular meeting on Monday, July 14 at 7 p.m., with Mayor Ryan Breckenridge presiding. Council members Jeffrey Hare, Barbara Fate, Jane Baker, and Missy Musel were present, along with City Administrator Becky Schmidt and Administrative Assistant Luann Hare. The council heard from one visitor, who raised concerns about a neighbor’s property … [Read more...]
Wykoff Council Moves Forward with Street Project, Electrical Upgrades, and Library Grant Approval
The Wykoff City Council held its regular meeting on Monday, June 9 at 7 p.m., with Mayor Ryan Breckenridge presiding. Council members Jeffrey Hare, Barbara Fate, Jane Baker, and Missy Musel were present, along with City Administrator Becky Schmidt. Administrative Assistant Luann Hare was absent. A local resident addressed the council to express opposition to the city’s new … [Read more...]
Ostrander Council Divided on Ordinance, Moves Ahead on Dilapidated Property
The Ostrander City Council met for its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, June 3 at 6:30 p.m. Mayor Stephanie Start called the meeting to order with all council members present, including DJ Start, Dan Hellerud, Jimmie Dean and Lyn Massey-Mills. City Clerk Wendy Brincks was also in attendance. This month’s meeting started a little differently, with a zoning meeting held ahead … [Read more...]
Harmony Woman Charged with 18 Felonies for Financial Exploitation of Vulnerable Adult
A Harmony woman is facing 18 felony charges for allegedly misappropriating more than $100,000 from her elderly mother over a 16-month span, in what authorities are calling a significant case of financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult. Kisa Lyn O’Connor, 45, of Harmony, has been charged in Fillmore County District Court with 18 counts of felony financial exploitation. The … [Read more...]
“I Was Almost Scammed Out of $10,000”: Fillmore County Sees Surge in Fraud Targeting Seniors
Jerome Grehl thought he was on Wells Fargo’s website when he tried to make a small online purchase for one of his grandchildren. What happened next nearly cost him $10,000. “I noticed there was an extra $10,000 in my account,” Grehl said. “It wasn’t mine. I figured it was a mistake, and there was a number on the site, so I called.” The man who answered had an accent Grehl … [Read more...]
Wykoff Council Appoints New Member, Addresses Infrastructure
The Wykoff City Council met for its regular monthly meeting on Monday, May 12 at 7 p.m. Mayor Ryan Breckenridge presided, with City Administrator Becky Schmidt, Administrative Assistant Luann Hare, and council members Barbara Fate and Jane Baker present. Council member Jeffrey Hare was absent due to vacation. The first order of business was filling the vacant council seat … [Read more...]
Ostrander Council Discusses Pickleball, Cleanup, and Yard Violations
The Ostrander City Council met for its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 6 at 6:30 p.m. Mayor Stephanie Start called the meeting to order with all council members present, including DJ Start, Dan Hellerud, Jimmie Dean, and Lyn Massey-Mills. City Clerk Wendy Brincks was also in attendance. During the public comment portion of the meeting, a resident asked the council to … [Read more...]
Wykoff Council Accepts Resignation, Addresses Utility Project, and Approves Improvements
The Wykoff City Council held its regular monthly meeting on April 14 at 7 p.m., with all council members and city officials present. Mayor Ryan Breckenridge presided over the meeting, joined by City Administrator Becky Schmidt, Administrative Assistant Luann Hare, and council members Barbara Fate, Jeffrey Hare and Jane Baker. In the first order of business, the council was … [Read more...]
Investigation Finds Misconduct at Harmony Place
A case of abuse involving a staff member and a vulnerable resident at Harmony Place Assisted Living has been substantiated by the Minnesota Department of Health. The findings follow an investigation into a months-long sexual relationship that occurred while the resident was receiving services at the facility. According to a report released January 30, 2025, by the Office of … [Read more...]
From the Sidelines to Center Court: Gavin Hubka’s Return After Open-Heart Surgery
Gavin Hubka was in the middle of a typical Minnesota summer when everything started to change. His family had been spending a lot of time outdoors – camping, hiking, just enjoying the season. That’s when his mom Sally noticed something strange about Gavin’s chest. It stuck out in a way that didn’t seem normal. They might not have caught it otherwise, but out in the open air … [Read more...]