On April 10, the Rushford Council held the first of its two monthly meetings. While general business had several minor items, including various approvals for upcoming festivities and fundraising events, the council approved two other notable items. The first was approving an Assistant Director/EMS Training Coordinator job description. Accordion to the agenda, the position is … [Read more...]
Lanesboro School Board discusses attendance policies
At their regular meeting April 12, the Lanesboro School Board discussed the current attendance/semester test policies of the school. In effect for many years except for a hiatus during the pandemic, the policy requires any student with more than five excused absences per semester to take semester tests in all of their classes. Students with any unexcused absences or who have a … [Read more...]
Chatfield School Board hears from the Class of 2023
At the April 12, 2023, school board meeting, board members Jill Harstad, David Sowinski, Mark Johnsrud, Katie Priebe and Tom Keefe were present, as well as Superintendent Ed Harris, Principals Shane McBroom and Eric Nelson, Trista O’Connor, business manager; and Lorri Lowery, administrative assistant. Board member Josh Thompson was not present. Also present were Student Senate … [Read more...]
Whalan to gauge interest in hosting Stand Still Parade once again
After three years without a Stand Still Parade, there was a discussion at the April Whalan council meeting as to whether the event, which requires many volunteers, could possibly be held again. Present at the April 10 regularly scheduled council meeting were Mayor David Hallum, council members Thore E. Johnson, Owen Lewis, Kim Berekvam and Sheila Higbe, along with City Clerk … [Read more...]
Highway 16 from Spring Grove to the state line to be paved in 2023
Houston County commissioners approved the MnDOT advance construction agreement to repave and do shoulder work on County State Highway 16 from Spring Grove to the Iowa state line at the April 11 regularly scheduled meeting. Chairman Dewey Severson called the meeting to order at 9 a.m. and led the board and the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. The board approved the meeting … [Read more...]
Lanesboro council approves engineering fee amendments
At the April 4 Lanesboro city council meeting, City Engineer Brian Malm presented more details on the fee amendment requests for the wastewater treatment facility and the 2022 street and utility improvements projects. A list of the services the engineering firm Bolten & Menk are providing to the City of Lanesboro for each project was reviewed. Both are running longer than … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Jail Project moves forward
Mike Bubany, David Drown & Associates, reviewed funding options for the renovation and expansion of the Fillmore County jail at the county board’s April 11 meeting. At the last board meeting, a motion to move forward with the project along with the EOC/Training room was tabled. Only four commissioners had been present at that meeting, as chairman Larry Hindt was absent. … [Read more...]
Chatfield seeks bids for 2023 Street Improvement Project
At the April 10 meeting of the Chatfield City Council, Vanessa Hines, Widseth Smith Nolting and Associates, Inc., presented plans and specifications for the 2023 Street Improvement Project. Councilor Dave Frank was absent. The 2023 project includes the reconstruction of Grand St. SE from Seventh St. SE to Prospect St. SE, Hawley St. SE from Grand St. SE to the cul-de-sac, and … [Read more...]
Patriot’s Pen essays by Fillmore Central students
My pledge to our veterans By Avalon Timmerman A pledge to our veterans is like promising them something. Some promises are easy to keep, while others are not. You can always do something to make a veteran feel appreciated just by saying, “Thank you for keeping me safe.” They deserve some appreciation for making this country a free country. Every 4th of July most towns have a … [Read more...]
Brownsville City Council thanks Lions Club
Brownsville’s City Council met Wednesday, April 5 at Brownsville Community Center from 7-9:33 p.m. Council members present included Mayor Jean Meyer, Tim Klug, Barb Hurley, Jacob Danielson, and Pam Walhovd. Also in attendance include City Clerk Steve Schuldt, City Treasurer Jenna Knight, and Dean Twite, city maintenance. Brownsville’s Lions Club extended a generous helping … [Read more...]