At the June 12 Mabel City Council meeting, Public Works Director Robert (Bob) Mierau and City Clerk Karen Larson stressed the importance of Mabel residents completing a short inventory survey. According to a public notice, “The City of Mabel is working to complete an inventory of all service lines within the water system as part of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) … [Read more...]
Lanesboro School Board Approves Policy 404
After tabling the issue for several months, the Lanesboro School Board unanimously approved Policy 404, Employment Background Checks, at their June 12 meeting. The board used the MSBA suggested policy, but added procedures to the policy. In the adopted procedures, they stipulated that the teaching staff will annually respond to some questions that are the same as they are asked … [Read more...]
Harmony Council Welcomes New Chamber Director
Newly hired Harmony Area Chamber of Commerce director, Beth Weedman was welcomed by the Harmony City Council at their June 11 meeting. She started the position in mid-May. Harmony resident Ann Lyons noted that she had once again missed a library board meeting due to not knowing when it was. She asked how to find that information. City Clerk Samantha Grabau said that all … [Read more...]
Chatfield Tables Motorized Golf Cart Ordinance
At the June 10 meeting of the city council, proposed Ordinance #471 for a Motorized Golf Cart was tabled to clarify insurance and age issues. The proposed ordinance was drafted to regulate the use of a motorized golf cart on public streets and public areas within the city. The ordinance requires the operator to have a valid driver’s license. The operator must have insurance … [Read more...]
Peterson Cleans Up
At the June 13 meeting, the Peterson Council again discussed properties out of compliance with the 2022 Junk Ordinance. Citizens in attendance included Desirae Halvorson, Heidi Halvorson, Mike Halvorson, Pete Erickson, and Zoning Board member Loren Rue. Council members conducted their annual walkabout individually, identifying properties violating city ordinances. Those … [Read more...]
Fat Pat’s Brewery is Open for Business
The long-awaited moment has arrived: Fat Pat’s Brewery, located in the heart of downtown Spring Grove, Minn., is officially open for business. Owned by Patrick Longmire Jr., along with his wife Jayme and friend Chelsea McManimon-Moe, the brewery is located at 130 E. Main St., once an automotive repair shop, now transformed into a vibrant hub for socializing and five-star food … [Read more...]
Harmony Welcomes Two New Veterinarians
Following their graduations from Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine (ISU) and the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine (UMN), Dr. Jillian Fisher and Dr. Dennis Fischer, respectively, joined the Harmony Veterinary Clinic. It’s quite a coincidence that the clinic ended up hiring two vets with similar last names. The only distinction between … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Approves New Positions
At the June 11 meeting of the county board, Lindsi Engle, Human Resources officer, asked the board to consider a new part-time position in the Recorder’s Office and a new full-time position for Public Health. Engle explained the Recorder’s Office is handling a lot of new and changing tasks. Currently working in that office are Recorder Roxane Kraling, a full-time account … [Read more...]
Houston City Council Holds Improvement Hearing
Houston City Council members met Wednesday, June 12 at Houston City Hall. Mayor Scott Wallace called the meeting to order at 6 p.m. and led with the Pledge of Allegiance. Council members present included Wallace, Zeb Baumann, Emily Krage, Cody Mathers, and Steve Westby. City Administrator Michelle Quinn was also present. Bolton & Menk, Inc. project manager, Derek Olinger, … [Read more...]
Eitzen Resident Frustrated Over Lack of Progress on Habitat for Humanity House
Eitzen resident Linda Stocks voiced her frustration regarding the lack of progress on the Habitat for Humanity house at the June 11 Eitzen City Council meeting. Stocks asked, “When are we going to see some process on the house?” The mayor called the regularly scheduled meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. Council members, including Mayor Adamson, Emily Burrichter, Mitch Lange, Mitch … [Read more...]