Newly elected Spring Valley Mayor Justin Mlinar presided over his first regular meeting on January 13. The first order of business was to have newly appointed council member Brent Kohn take his oath of office. Kohn will join Chris Danielson as the new faces on the Spring Valley City Council this year. The council then worked through the annual resolutions. The Fillmore … [Read more...]
Houston Ambulance Requests New Monitors/Defibrillators
Anna Frauenkron, representing the ambulance, appeared before the Houston City Council meeting January 13 to ask to purchase two combination monitors/defibrillators for the city’s ambulance service. Anna had researched the purchase and found that the best fit for Houston Ambulance would be two LIFEPAK 35s at a total cost of $100,000. Frauenkron explained that the ambulance … [Read more...]
Harmony Council Sworn In
The January 14 Harmony City Council meeting opened with the swearing in of returning council member Jesse Grabau, new council member Tara Morem, and returning mayor Steve Donney. The consent agenda was approved and included the minutes of the regular December 10 meeting and the November 19 special meeting, the claims and December checks, the cash in CD, and cash balances as … [Read more...]
Caledonia Mayor Jeremy Leis Presides Over His First Meeting
Caledonia’s new mayor, Jeremy Leis, presided over his first city council meeting on Monday evening, January 13, 2025. Mayor Leis called the meeting to order at 6 p.m. and led his colleagues and the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. Councilmembers Bob Klug, Amanda Ninneman and David Fitzpatrick were also present. The council accepted the resignation of … [Read more...]
Wykoff Council Addresses Infrastructure, Grants and Fees at January Meeting
By Zech Sindt The Wykoff City Council convened for their first monthly meeting of the year on January 14 at 7 p.m. All council members and officials were present with the exception of council member Barbara Fate. In attendance were Mayor Ryan Breckenridge, City Administrator Becky Schmidt, Administrative Assistant Luann Hare, and council members Kaleb Himli, Jeffrey … [Read more...]
Rushford Kicks Off New Year
At the January 13 meeting, the Rushford Council reviewed other annual designations, appointments, fees, and other annual business. Much of it remains unchanged from 2024. City Administrator Tony Chladek took the opportunity to reference the discussion regarding his position and work at the last council meeting. “I want to take a step back and reflect on our progress … [Read more...]
R-P School Board Holds First Meeting of 2025
The Rushford-Peterson School Board held their first meeting of the new year on the frigid evening of Monday, January 13. Chris Grindland called the meeting to order at 6 p.m. He nominated Amy Woxland to take over from himself as chairperson of the board. Other nominations were Ken Sawle as treasurer, and Matt Helgemoe as clerk. All were elected to their respective … [Read more...]
DNR Recommended Changes to Shoreland Ordinance Discussed
At the January 14 Fillmore County board meeting Nicole Lehman, DNR Area Hydrologist, explained the reasoning for the suggested language changes. The proposed amendments are centered around a change from “NE” (natural environment) to “Forested.” Lehman’s area includes Fillmore, Houston and Olmsted Counties. Fillmore County has nearly 500 miles of trout streams, which is about … [Read more...]
Chatfield Annual Meeting
The Chatfield City Council met for the first time in 2025 on January 13. Councilor Paul Novotny was absent. Re-elected councilors Pam Bluhm, Josh Broadwater and David Frank repeated the oath of office, as did Mayor John McBroom. Councilor Frank was elected to serve as vice mayor. McBroom said he was honored to again serve as the city’s mayor and was looking forward to … [Read more...]
Chatfield Superintendent Urges Patrons to Attend Informational Meetings for the February Referendum
At the January 8, 2025, school board meeting, board members, David Sovinski, Katie Priebe, Josh Thompson, Tom Keefe, Jill Harstad and Mark Johnsrud were present. Also present were Superintendent Ed Harris, high school principal, Eric Nelson, elementary principal, Shane McBroom and student senate representatives Katelyn Rindels and Allia Whalen. An organizational meeting began … [Read more...]