ISG Business Unit Leader Kevin Bills and Kraus-Anderson Construction Company Senior Project Manager Chad Pike appeared before the Spring Grove School Board on Monday evening, March 18, to update the board on the design and budget of the school’s current referendum project. Pike explained that ISG is in charge of the design and Kraus-Anderson oversees budgeting and … [Read more...]
Spring Grove Prepares for Summer
Spring Grove City Council members met Tuesday, March 19 at 168 West Main Street. Mayor Saundra Solum called the meeting to order at 6 p.m., then led with the Pledge of Allegiance. Council members present included Karen Folstad, Heather Edgington, Trent Turner and Mike Hagen. Also, in attendance were City Clerk/Administrator Jana Elton and CEDA’s (Community and Economic … [Read more...]
Caledonia Public Schools Looks Ahead to 4th Quarter
Caledonia Area Public School board members met Monday, March 18 at Caledonia Elementary School in room #162. Board member Mike Peterson called the meeting to order at 6 p.m., led with the Pledge of Allegiance, then conducted roll call. Board members present included Derek Adamson, Tim Gunn, Leigh King, Melissa Marschall, Daniel Small and Spencer Yohe. Also, in attendance were … [Read more...]
M-C Seniors Last Day is May 24
During the Mabel-Canton School Board’s regularly scheduled meeting on March 19, the seniors’ proposal to end their academic year on Friday, May 24, was unanimously approved by the board. The Mabel-Canton senior class officers, including Janessa Hershberger, Hayden Erickson, Izabella Gerleman and Colton Tollefsrud appeared before the board to request that the seniors’ last … [Read more...]
R-P State Wrestlers Acknowledged at Board Meeting
The two LARP wrestlers who participated at the state wrestling meet were recognized and congratulated at the R-P School Board meeting March 18. Freshman Christian Zibrowski wrestled at 107 and placed fifth; senior Lauren Honken wrestled at 106 and was the first female to qualify for state for LARP. Coach Tim Tekautz commented, “I’m super proud of them both! I’m looking … [Read more...]
Preston Approves Additional Tuckpointing Work
Yoder’s Masonry Restoration had started tuckpointing work on the library/city hall building in early March. At the March 18 meeting the city council approved payment in the amount of $2,860 for work on additional areas found to be in need of tuckpointing. This amount will add to previously approved quotes. It will allow Yoder’s Masonry to complete the tuckpointing process on … [Read more...]
Whalan Council Prepares for Spring and Beyond
The Whalan City Council moved forward with plans for spring and the tourist season during the March 11 council meeting. Present at the regularly scheduled March council meeting were Mayor David Hallum along with councilmembers Thore E. Johnson, Sheila Higbe, Owen Lewis (via Zoom) and Kim Berekvam. City Clerk/Treasurer Theresa Grossell was also in attendance. There were no … [Read more...]
Chatfield 2023 Audit and Financial Summary
Jason Boynton, Smith Schafer, reviewed the 2023 financial summary at the city council’s March 11 meeting. The city received an unmodified “clean” opinion, a reasonable assurance that the financials are free of misstatement. There were no exceptions to Minnesota statute compliance. Taxable tax capacity had increased from 2022. Local Government Aid (LGA) represented 15.8% of … [Read more...]
Superintendent and Board Evaluations at Houston
It was time for some introspection at the Houston School Board March 7 meeting; the board completed surveys prior to the meeting and publicly shared their thoughts on how Superintendent Mary Morem and they themselves have been performing as they work toward their established goals. MSBA recommends that the board should focus on three or so specific goals for the … [Read more...]
Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation Offers Free Paint for Community Projects
Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF) is currently accepting applications for free paint and coating products for community mural, community welcome sign, historic structure or public art projects through its Paint the Town Grant program. This grant opportunity is available to communities with a population under 10,000 throughout SMIF’s 20-county region. New this … [Read more...]