The December 16 Fillmore Central School Board meeting began with the annual Truth in Taxation presentation given by Superintendent Heath Olstad. The presentation included charts that detailed where the funding for the school comes from and how it is used as well as information on how tax levies work. The board approved the 2026 levy at a total of $2,304,078.75. $1,614,055.37 of … [Read more...]
Construction Update for Mabel-Canton School
Much of the December 16 Mabel-Canton School Board meeting was tied to the upcoming building project at the school. Superintendent Gary Kuphal explained a request to approve a bid from Wells Concrete of $630,325 for precast walls. These walls will be used in the CTE addition and are like the walls used recently at the elementary. Wells Concrete is the only company in the area … [Read more...]
Spring Grove Council Holds Truth in Taxation Meeting
Spring Grove City Council members met Tuesday, December 16 at 168 West Main Street. Mayor Bryan Wilhelmson called the meeting to order at 6 p.m. then led with the Pledge of Allegiance. Councilors Mike Hagen, Trent Turner, Eric Ostern, and Morgan Buckland were also present. City Clerk/Administrator Jana Elton was absent, however Lyn Solberg, Utility Billing, filled in for … [Read more...]
TNT Hearing Tops Kingsland School Board Agenda
By Paula Barness Prior to their regular meeting on December 15, 2025, the Kingsland School Board held their annual Truth and Taxation hearing. Kingsland business manager Julie Schreiber told the board currently, the allowance per pupil is at $7,481, but if the general education formula allowance actually kept up with inflation it would be at $8,951. “When the general … [Read more...]
Caledonia School Board Says Goodbye to Spencer Yohe
Caledonia Public School Board members met Monday, December 15 at Caledonia Elementary School. Boardmember Mike Peterson called the meeting to order at 5:34 p.m., led with the Pledge of Allegiance, then conducted roll call. All board members, principals, Superintendent Craig Ihrke, and Community Education Director Gretchen Juan were present. Caledonia Middle/High School … [Read more...]
Chatfield School Board Approves Final Levy
At the December 10, 2025, school board meeting, board members David Sovinski, Katie Priebe, Tom Keefe, Josh Thompson, Jill Harstad and Mark Johnsrud were present. Also present were Superintendent Ed Harris, elementary principal, Shane McBroom and high school principal, Eric Nelson. Student senate representatives Allia Whalen and Ella Whalen were also present. Consent … [Read more...]
Truth in Taxation, Audit & Teachers’ Contract at Lanesboro
At the Lanesboro School Board meeting December 10, the board listened to the Truth in Taxation presentation by Superintendent Matt Schultz, the 2024-2025 audit presented by Kali Lentz of Smith Schafer and details of the negotiated teachers’ agreement from Steve Storhoff. By the end of the meeting, the board had a good understanding of Lanesboro School’s current finances. No … [Read more...]
Mabel-Canton Joint Board Meeting
During the second quarter of each school year, the Mabel-Canton School Board hosts a joint board meeting with the Mabel and Canton city councils. This year, the joint board meeting was held on Tuesday, December 2, at the Mabel-Canton High School. The joint board meeting is an initiative implemented during Superintendent Gary Kuphal’s tenure at M-C. At the end of each joint … [Read more...]
Full House at the Houston School Board Meeting
The December 4 Houston School Board meeting brought an audience that filled the room; more chairs had to be brought in even. Usually such a full house means that perhaps a public concern has arisen. With a Truth-in-Taxation meeting to be held the same night, one might think there were a lot of disgruntled taxpayers, but neither scenario was the case. Sixteen members of The … [Read more...]
Spring Grove Welcomes Four New Teachers
Spring Grove School District is excited to introduce four new teachers who have joined the Spring Grove community this year: Ethan Papenfuss, Dana Langworthy, Brett Gulbranson, Erin Woods, Jeannine Hisel, and Laura Moen, a group united by their dedication to students and their love of learning. Ethan Papenfuss Growing up near Spring Grove, Ethan Papenfuss always … [Read more...]