Brownsville City Council members met Wednesday, June 5 at Brownsville Community Center. Mayor Jean Meyer called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. City Clerk Steve Schuldt conducted roll call. Coun         cil members present included Meyer, Barb Hurley, Pam Walhovd, Bill Fitzpatrick and Tim Klug. City employees present were Schuldt, City Treasurer Jenna Knight and from City … [Read more...]

With Public Works Director John Hanson now completely licensed, the city of Fountain has ended its longtime contract with MMS Environmental. At the June 5 meeting, City Clerk Mary Tjepkes detailed the final bill. “It’s a mess,” she said. According to Tjepkes, Mayor Tammy Danielson sent MMS an email stating terminating the contract on May 2. On May 7, the city received a bill … [Read more...]

ST. PAUL, MN – Fillmore County Commissioner Mitch Lentz has been elected to serve as a district director for the Association of Minnesota Counties (AMC).  Lentz will represent AMC’s District 9, which includes Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha and Winona Counties, on the association’s board of directors.  Dodge County Commissioner … [Read more...]

Houston County Commissioner Eric Johnson recognized several outstanding individuals at the June 4, 2024, commissioners meeting. Among them were Sgt. Travis Lapham, Sgt. Zack Swedberg, Deputy Isaiah Bunke, Deputy Calvin Nagle, Dispatcher Brady Auger, Dispatcher Chad Ready from the Houston County Sheriff’s Office, along with Officer Kaleb Peterson from the La Crescent Police … [Read more...]

While a city of less than 800 people may not seem like an obvious target for a cybersecurity strike, with these types of attacks hitting entities with more frequency, League of Minnesota Cities’ Chief Information Officer, Technology Services, Melissa Reeder, urges small cities to put protective measures in place. Spurred by league warnings, the Rushford Village Council … [Read more...]

A draft ordinance was discussed at the county board’s June 4 meeting. The ordinance is intended to protect health and safety. It details rules and regulations for actual use of cannabinoid products in public places. Public Health educator, Brenda Pohlman and County Attorney Brett Corson worked on a review of a first draft. The Association of Minnesota Counties (AMC) provided … [Read more...]

The June 3 Lanesboro City Council Meeting was delayed a bit while City Administrator Mitchell Walbridge and Deputy Clerk Darla Taylor worked on Zoom audio technical issues. Councilwoman Kathryn Wade made good use of the down time as she solicited blood donors from the council and attending public for the blood drive on June 11 at city hall. Wade noted there were still … [Read more...]

By Annika Doberenz At their most recent meeting on June 4, the Ostrander City Council made several routine motions. These included their decision to waive the option of the statutory tort limit for another year, to advertise in the upcoming months that the brush dump behind the community center is in need of new maintenance, and that they will continue to rent the sheriff’s … [Read more...]

At the June 3 city council meeting, the Preston City Council approved a lease and management agreement with the Preston Historical Society (PHS) for the former Dairy & Farm building at 304 Fillmore St. E. The agreement is between the city, Preston Public Utilities (PPU) and PHS. The agreement also includes the Historic Milwaukee Road Elevator and railroad display. The … [Read more...]