There was community spirit in the air during the Lanesboro Area Community Foundation (LACF) annual banquet held on April 7, 2024. The banquet, which was held at the Lanesboro Community Center, is an annual event that the city of Lanesboro and the surrounding area have come to look forward to with anticipation each spring. Highlights of this year’s banquet included speaker … [Read more...]
Roundabouts and Lifeguards Dominate Caledonia City Council Meeting
At the April 8 meeting of the Caledonia City Council, the board spent a considerable amount of time focused on the proposed roundabout at the intersection of State Highway 44 and 76 and N. Kingston St. and the lack of a manager and lifeguards to open the city pool on June 4. Mayor DeWayne (Tank) Schroeder called the meeting to order at 6 p.m. and led his colleagues and the … [Read more...]
Lanesboro School Policy Regarding Background Checks
Friday, April 5, found many people heading to the Lanesboro School for a special school board meeting to review School Board Policy 404 which deals with employment background checks. Chairwoman Christine Troendle noted that the special meeting was being held because of “recent concerns and discussions from the public.” Superintendent Matt Schultz had researched the topic … [Read more...]
CIPP Project Completed in Houston
At the April 8 Houston City Council meeting, the council learned that the CIPP (cured in place pipe lining) project on Cedar Street was essentially completed. With CIPP, a lining is inserted into the pipes with resin in it. Some air pressure keeps the lining in place in a layer within the pipe, steam is then pumped in to cure the resin in place. Pictures of the process and a … [Read more...]
Rushford Events in the Works
The April 8 Rushford Council meeting presented a thin agenda, but an abundance of notices and report updates. First up, Rushford’s event series Roots & Rhythm continues to gain momentum. The event is a partnership between the public library, the Rushford Area Historical Society, and the Rushford Area Society for the Arts. A Legacy Community Collaboration grant will fund … [Read more...]
Mabel Welcomes the Arrival of Spring
Karen Larson, the city clerk of Mabel, shared several spring related announcements during the regularly scheduled council meeting of the Mabel City Council on April 10. Mayor Adam Wilder convened the meeting at 6 p.m. In addition to Mayor Wilder, council members Valerie Arnold, Kirsten Wyffels, Cory Wilson and Tina Bakke were present. City employees in attendance included … [Read more...]
Improvements for Mill Creek Park Baseball Field
Proposals for batting cage installation, fence replacement, and business banners were considered at the April 8 meeting of the Chatfield City Council. Public works director Brian Burkholder said the Park and Recreation committee had approved a plan for the installation of a batting cage at the south baseball field outside the fence on the first baseline. The batting cage … [Read more...]
Eitzen Considers Purchasing House Numbers for Every Home
The April 9 meeting of the Eitzen City Council was brief as the board took care of business in 22 minutes. The mayor called the regularly scheduled meeting to order at 6:07 p.m. All council members, including Mayor Jeff Adamson, Emily Burrichter, Mitch Lange, Mitch Luttchens, and Doug Meyer, were present. Others in attendance included City Clerk Steve Schuldt and … [Read more...]
Harmony’s 2024 Street Project Moves Forward
At the April 9 Harmony City Council meeting, the consent agenda was approved and included the minutes of the March 12 meeting, the claims and March checks, the cash in CD, and cash balances as well as a Good Neighbor Agreement with MiEnergy in preparation for their upcoming resiliency electric grid project. The agreement will ensure that community collaboration is prioritized … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Summoned to Employment Relations Hearing
At the April 9 county board meeting, a grievance brought forward by the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 49 was discussed. The Minnesota Public Employment Relations Board will hold a hearing on Friday, April 12 in St. Paul. Board members, County Administrator Bobbie Hillery and Human Resources Officer Lindsi Engle may be asked to testify. Hillery … [Read more...]