Fillmore County Journal

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Peterson Reviews Spring Clean-up

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At the May 8 meeting, the Peterson council, led by Mayor Chris Stenzel, discussed the results of the annual walkabout. Each councilor reviewed properties within city limits to determine non-compliance with the Junk Ordinance. The ordinance was enacted in 2022 to curb the accumulation of visible junk or clutter on properties after years of dealing with no response from several … [Read more...]

Groundbreaking for the Harmony/Iowa Stateline Bike Trail

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More than 50 people turned out on May 3, 2024, on a beautiful spring afternoon for the groundbreaking ceremony. Construction on the Harmony-Preston Valley Trail extension to the Iowa state line will begin next week. It will include a half mile spur to Niagara Cave. The Stateline Trail will be ADA compliant. The Harmony-Preston Valley Trail (completed in 1998) is about 18 … [Read more...]

Rushford Village Sitting Within Budget

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2024 budgeting for the city of Rushford Village is sitting comfortably. At least much better than last year, according to City Clerk Mary Miner. At the May 7 meeting, Councilor Rick Ruberg asked about the current standing after Miner presented the month’s financial report. Last year, as the village waited for the tax payment from the first half of the year from Fillmore … [Read more...]

Lanesboro School Board Discusses Policy 404

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Once again, policy 404 which deals with Employment Background Checks was on the agenda at the May 8 meeting of the Lanesboro School District. This was the third reading of the policy which had been tabled at a previous meeting.  Superintendent Matt Schultz had done exhaustive research and prepared a rough draft of procedures that could be implemented to follow the legal … [Read more...]

Fillmore County Approves State Airport Equipment Grant Agreement

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At the May 7 meeting of the county board, a resolution authorizing the execution of the MnDOT Grant Agreement for airport improvement excluding land acquisition was approved. Pam Schroeder, airport office manager, explained the county did receive a grant from the state which can be used for three pieces of equipment for the airport. The total amount of the grant available is … [Read more...]

Lanesboro Council Discusses Potential Highway 250 Project

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The Lanesboro City Council heard from several residents including Anna Loney and Phil Dybing regarding the Lanesboro Library during the public comments section of its May 6 regular meeting. Loney gave an update on library events, noting that there are a number of SELCO sponsored events coming up along with several things being planned by the Friends of the Lanesboro Library. … [Read more...]

Fountain Sets Up Shop

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At the May 1 meeting, the Fountain Council unanimously approved the purchase of electronics to effectively set up office for Public Works Director John Hanson at the wastewater treatment plant. Having recently earned his Class B wastewater operator certification, Hanson will now fully take over management of the plant. “Since John is taking over all the test reports that he … [Read more...]

Preston Historical Society to Negotiate Agreement with the City

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The Historic Campus & Riverfront Masterplan committee met for the first time in late 2021. At the April 29 meeting of the Preston City Council, Charles Aug, steering committee member, said the former Dairy & Farm building is a good place for a permanent home for the Preston Historical Society (PHS). He suggested the plan is feasible and has good support from the … [Read more...]

Road Construction Season is Upon Us

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Spring brings showers, green grass, flowers and road construction.  Some projects are already in progress. Road and bridge improvements are more than welcome, but delays and detours not so much. Let’s ensure worker safety during construction projects by complying with construction related signage. Planned project start dates are not set in stone, but subject to change due … [Read more...]