At the June 6 meeting of the county board, directors of three ambulance services, including Sue Puffer of Spring Valley, Deb Ristau of Preston/Lanesboro, and Rocky Burnett of Chatfield, asked the board to consider an increase in the 2024 area ambulance appropriations. The county has provided an appropriation of $4,500 to each area service since 2003. Puffer explained that both … [Read more...]
Village guide in the last steps
The City of Rushford Village has worked to hammer out a functional and comparable-benefit employee guide for the last year. After multiple discussions and revisions, the update is nearly complete. The final review by Public Sector Human Resources Consultant Paul Ness, with whom the city contracted, was done last month. Now, City Attorney Joe O’Koren is reviewing the draft … [Read more...]
Spring Grove City Council holds special meeting
Spring Grove’s City Council met for a special meeting on Tuesday, May 30, at 168 West Main Street in Room 100 from 7-8:12 p.m. Council members present included Mayor Saundra Solum, Karen Folstad, Chad Rohland, Trent Turner, and Heather Edgington. Also in attendance was clerk/administrator Jana Elton. The council adopted the agenda, approved the consent agenda, and approved … [Read more...]
Fillmore Central wrapping up school year
By Hannah Wingert At the May 23 Fillmore Central School Board meeting, Superintendent Heath Olstad reported that $60,000 in local scholarships had been awarded to seniors this year. He lauded the support that was shown to the graduating class during the recent senior awards ceremony. “The family support, community support, business support, right down the line is … [Read more...]
Chatfield starts bonding process for 2023 Street Project
By Karen Reisner Mike Bubany, David Drown Associates, Inc., addressed the city council at their May 22 meeting concerning a competitive sale of bonds to finance the 2023 Street Improvement Project. City Engineer Craig Britton explained four bids had been submitted for the reconstruction of portions of Grand St. SE, Hawley St. SE, and Prospect St. SE, plus the … [Read more...]
Fillmore County adopts THC Ordinance
At the county board’s May 23 meeting, the public had an opportunity to be heard on the proposed ordinance regulating the sale of hemp-derived cannabinoid products. The Minnesota legislature has approved a measure to legalize adult use of hemp-derived cannabinoid products for recreational use. The state has had a medical cannabis program since 2014. As this measure for … [Read more...]
Houston County commissioners apply for MnDOT Aeronautics grant
In the single action item on the agenda for their May 23 meeting, the Houston County Commissioners approved reapplying for a MnDOT Aeronautics grant for maintenance and operations of the airport. The grant, which must be applied for every other year, can be used for snow plowing, cleaning, and other upkeep. the maximum amount per year is $24,552; usually the eligible expenses … [Read more...]
Caledonia City Council: subdivision and rezoning approved
The Caledonia City Council held hearings on both the subdivision and rezoning of a parcel of land at their regular May 22 meeting. The property, located at the southwest corner of the Caledonia Lumber parcel, was at the center of a request to subdivide a parcel. The buyers are planning on constructing a full service gym on the property. Public works and zoning director, … [Read more...]
Houston School to hold building referendum August 8
In a special board meeting, May 18, the Houston School Board passed a resolution calling for a special election on August 8 regarding the proposed building project for the school. The roll call vote ended 5-2 with board members Marissa Bailey, Mark Swenson, Richard Erdmann, Mimi Carlson, and Niccki Johnson voting in favor and Arlin Peterson and Josh Norlien opposed. Before … [Read more...]
Rushford hires ambulance director
At the last meeting, the Rushford City Council learned that longtime Rushford Ambulance Director Lynn Humble would retire effective mid-June. The city posted the vacancy internally, and one applicant came forward. On May 18, the Personnel Committee of Mayor Terri Benson, and Councilor Jim O’Donnell, with Humble, City Administrator Tony Chladek, and City Clerk Kathy Zacher met … [Read more...]