At the September 3 board meeting ,a public hearing was set for September 24 at 10 a.m. for comment on the five year Capital Improvement Plan for roads and bridges (2025-2030), including the use of Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) funding. When LOST dollars are to be used, a public hearing is required. Without the availability of LOST dollars, more funds would need to come from … [Read more...]
Gary and Sandy Klinski Named 2024 Outstanding Conservationists
By Jean Meiners The Root River Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is proud to announce that Gary and Sandy Klinski have been awarded the 2024 Minnesota Association of Soil & Water Conservation Districts Outstanding Conservationist. The MASWCD recognizes individuals for outstanding accomplishments with implementing conservation practices and improving Minnesota’s … [Read more...]
Rushford’s New City Attorney
At their regular August 26 meeting, the Rushford City Council appointed Wieser Law Office, Al Wieser, III (Skip), as the city’s prosecutorial attorney. A new city attorney was needed to replace the former city attorney Dwight Luhmann who is now the Third Judicial District judge for Winona County’s District Court. The new contract stipulates the general prosecution fee of … [Read more...]
Chatfield to Consider Amending Hilltop Estates Development Agreements
A discussion about Phase III and Phase IV Hillside Estate development agreements began in the Committee of the Whole and continued into the August 26 city council meeting. Griffin asked for clear direction from the council. He suggested the construction of a 10-foot bituminous walking path was a better solution than sidewalks which are required in the current development … [Read more...]
Fall Sports Underway at Fillmore Central
At the August 27 Fillmore Central school board meeting, Superintendent Heath Olstad reported that a good number of students are participating in the fall sports season which is already underway. Nineteen students are signed up for cross country, 11 for cheerleading, 61 for football, and 38 for volleyball. The football field has been freshly painted and is ready for the first … [Read more...]
Fillmore County 2023 Financial Audit Reviewed
At the August 27 meeting of the county board, Miranda Wendlandt, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, reviewed the audit process and financial results for 2023. The county was granted an unmodified, “clean” opinion, which is the highest level. Total federal awards were $5,093,555 (airport improvement program and COVID state and local fiscal recovery funds were tested). Wendlandt said the … [Read more...]
Houston County Completes Airport Project
The regularly scheduled meeting of the Houston County Commission was called to order at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, August 27, in county board room 222 in the historic courthouse. Chairman Eric Johnson led his colleagues and the audience in the pledge of allegiance. All members were present – Dewey Severson, Eric Johnson, Robert (Bob) Burns, Bob Schuldt and Greg … [Read more...]
Caledonia Opens Pickleball Court, Discusses Rescue Truck Purchase
Mayor DeWayne (Tank) Schroeder called the regularly scheduled meeting of the Caledonia City Council to order at 6 p.m. on Monday, August 26. Council meetings are held in the city hall council chambers. Mayor Schroeder led his colleagues and the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. Members present included Bob Klug, Amanda Ninneman, Mayor Schroeder, David Fitzpatrick and … [Read more...]
Caledonia’s Industrial Park Struck by Second Major Fire in Less Than A Year
Caledonia’s industrial park suffers another loss following a recent fire that destroyed a building at Joe Rud Trucking, located at 523 Enterprise Street, Friday night August 16, around 8 p.m. Less than a year ago a fire completely destroyed a production building at Miken Sports. Caledonia City Administrator Jake Dickson expressed his dismay, stating, “It is very difficult to … [Read more...]
CRV Considers Need for Liquor Licensing
At their August 20 council meeting, the city counselors of the City of Rushford Village were asked to give their consent to a one-day temporary liquor license to be issued to Two Fathoms Brewing of Winona for an event at Featherstone Farms that was issued by Fillmore County. The county has made it clear that it will not issue another such license. The city is responsible for … [Read more...]