The Spring Valley City Council held a regular meeting on June 13. All council members were present (Mayor Tony Archer, John Dols, Chris Danielson, Luan Ruesink, and Greg Brooks). City Administrator/Clerk Deb Zimmer was absent, so Chris Hahn participated in her stead. The council discussed a price quotation from RCM Specialties, for filling potholes and other patchwork needed … [Read more...]
Rushford benefits from entitlement funds transfer
The brief Rushford Council meeting June 13 yielded some decisions that brought positive news to the city. First up, the council unanimously approved a consent agenda item that includes Federal Aviation Administration entitlement funds being transferred from Waseca and Marshall airports. The funds, $76,901 from Waseca and $14,402 from Marshall, are to be used for the Rushford … [Read more...]
Eitzen dedicates ball field
The Eitzen City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, June 14, from 6:04-6:43 p.m. at the Eitzen City Hall. Mayor Jeffrey Adamson and council members Emily Burrichter, Doug Meyer, Mitch Luttchens, and Mitch Lange; and City Clerk Steve Schuldt were all in attendance. Council members unanimously approved the meeting minutes from the May 10 meeting as presented, the … [Read more...]
Houston County adopts Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Houston County Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, June 14, from 9-10:29 a.m. at the historic county courthouse in downtown Caledonia. Commissioners in attendance include Chairman Greg Myhre, Robert (Bob) Burns, Eric Johnson, and Dewey Severson. Commissioner Teresa Walter was absent. Chairman Myhre called the meeting to order and led commissioners and the … [Read more...]
Kingsland discusses handbooks and meal prices
The Kingsland School Board met on June 6 for their monthly “work session,” which stretched for four hours from 6-10 p.m. The topics of Kingsland handbooks and meal prices generated significant discussion. Regarding handbooks, interim Superintendent Gary Kuphal shared his overall opinion that, “There are too many handbooks,” and Principal Scott Klavetter agreed. Currently, … [Read more...]
Site plans for Fillmore County Jail presented
Bruce Schwartzman and Henry Pittner, BKV Group, presented a concept site plan, proposed schedule, and a preliminary construction estimate for the project at the county board’s June 7 meeting. Pittner detailed the plan which will include an addition on the west side of the existing building. The existing garage will be reused. All doors and areas of the facility will be … [Read more...]
Peterson looking to clean up electrical issue
The City of Peterson is looking at cleaning up and updating areas of its city park and campground and is intending to hold a public hearing for proposed plans and other citizen suggestions. In the meantime, certain areas of the park will be getting updates that are causing poor accessibility. Part of the process is moving a transformer pole directly to the west of the current … [Read more...]
Ostrander balks at chickens
During the Ostrander City Council meeting on June 7, with eight visitors in attendance, the council held a “secret ballot” vote on whether or not to adopt a proposed draft ordinance to allow residents to keep chickens, with certain limits and stipulations. Each council member used pen and paper to record their vote, and the papers were then given to City Clerk Wendy Brincks, … [Read more...]
National average price of gas spikes to $5/gal, crushing previous record Average gas prices are up 66¢/gal in the last month as gasoline supply tightens
BOSTON, June 9, 2022 – The national average price of gas in the U.S. surpassed $5 per gallon today for the first time ever, according to GasBuddy, the leading fuel savings platform saving North American drivers the most money on fuel. This long-anticipated milestone comes behind months of gas price increases across the country, accelerated by the rise in seasonal demand amidst … [Read more...]
Chatfield School Board gears up for a new school year
At the June 8, 2022, school board meeting, Josh Thompson, Katie Priebe, Jill Harstad, Lanny Isensee and Tom Keefe were present as well as principals Shane McBroom and Eric Nelson, Superintendent Ed Harris, LuAnn Kleven, Community Education director; and Lorri Lowery, administrative assistant. Board member Matt McMahon was not present. Under the consent agenda, the board … [Read more...]