The City of Brownsville, Minn., held a special public meeting September 26 to share information about the history of the fire service for Brownsville and parts of Brownsville and Crooked Creek Townships. Brandon Frank, training officer for the Brownsville Fire Department started off the meeting with a brief history of the fire service since 2014. The city recorded the meeting … [Read more...]
SMIF Thanks Spring Valley Council for Support, Preliminary Tax Levy Set
Andi Arnold, of the Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF), addressed the Spring Valley City Council at their September 25 meeting. “We wanted to thank you guys for your continued support. Spring Valley is a huge supporter and we are grateful to you guys,” Arnold expressed. “You are just a great community.” SMIF serves a 20-county region within Southern Minnesota … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Hires Land Use Director
At the September 26 meeting of the county board, Blake Lea was hired to fill the newly created position of Land Use Director, effective September 29. In August the board voted to restructure the Zoning Department, which was supported by the current Zoning Administrator Cristal Adkins. This day, the new job classification for Assistant Land Use Director was approved. Approval … [Read more...]
Drought Reaches Restrictive Phase
At the September 19 council meeting, Rushford Village Clerk Mary Miner said a notice will go out to all properties in the newsletter and on billing statements, in addition to being posted on the village website. The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has implemented a drought-restrictive response phase. Of six drought levels listed by the National Drought Mitigation Center, … [Read more...]
Preston Approves Paving Projects
At the September 18 meeting, the Preston, Minn., City Council approved two small paving projects that can be completed along with a third utility project. Mayor Kurt Reicks was absent. City Administrator Ryan Throckmorton said there could be savings by doing the projects together. The trail extension to the veterans home will be a city-only cost totaling $9,736.33. Griffin … [Read more...]
Trollskogen Log Cabin and Cabins Warrant Attention in Spring Grove
Mayor Saundra Solum called the Spring Grove City Council meeting to order Tuesday, September 19 at 6 p.m. and led with the Pledge of Allegiance. Council members met at 168 West Main Street in Room 100. Council members present were Mayor Solum, Karen Folstad, Heather Edgington and Trent Turner. Also in attendance was City Clerk/Administrator Elton. Council member Chad Rohland … [Read more...]
Houston Adopts Levy
At their regular September 11 council meeting, the Houston Minn. City Council adopted their preliminary levy totaling $582,300. This levy calls for a 3% increase. According to City Administrator Michelle Quinn, the levy will meet the city debt obligations and will allow the city to put away some money to replace vehicles as well as grow an infrastructure fund for future needs. … [Read more...]
Council Discusses Rushford Properties
The Rushford City Council has unanimously approved the purchase of the Farmers Win property downtown. Last month, the council voted 4:1 to make a new offer to purchase the site for $225,000 without contingency on environmental issues. The city will proceed with all environmental studies after the sale. Utilizing the purchase agreement originally drafted by Farmers Win, City … [Read more...]
Houston County to Hold Monthly Children’s Dental Clinics
Chairperson Dewey Severson called the regularly scheduled meeting of the Houston County Commission to order at 9 a.m. Severson led his fellow commissioners and the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. The board unanimously approved the meeting agenda with one addition to the consent agenda, as well as the September 5 commission meeting minutes. All five commissioners were in … [Read more...]
Caledonia Approves Third Retail Cannabis Permit
At its regularly scheduled September 11 meeting, the Caledonia City Council approved Tree Huggers Cannabis MN LLC request for a retail permit to sell cannabinoid products. City Clerk/Administrator Jake Dickson explained that manager Brent Welch plans to open the dispensary in the former Dairy Queen building at 603 Esch Dr., Caledonia by November. Dickson and councilman Ryan … [Read more...]