At the October 3 Preston City Council meeting, resolutions were approved calling for assessment hearings on November 7 for Maple St. Improvements and Circle Heights Dr. Improvements. The hearings will be held during the regular meeting at city hall. Affected property owners will have an opportunity to have any objection to proposed assessments considered; an objection can be … [Read more...]
Fountain celebrates successful event; plans for next
The City of Fountain hosted the Relay for Life event on August 19 and will host the American Cancer Society fundraiser again in 2023. “It was a huge success. We were well over our goal,” enthused 2022 event coordinator and city councilor Colleen Foehrenbacher. The event raised $66,000 through walker donations and a silent auction. Cities agree to host the event for two years. … [Read more...]
Lanesboro council amends developer agreement with G Cubed
During the public comment portion of the October 3 Lanesboro City Council meeting, Lanesboro resident Lester Dunn commented that he appreciated the Zoom coverage for city council meetings. “I wanted you to know that there are a lot of people who watch these meetings,” he said. “If anything good came out of COVID, that was it.” Karen Heimdahl from Sylvan Brewing encouraged the … [Read more...]
2023 Wildcat Landing camping fees increase
Houston County Commissioners approved increasing the 2023 site fees at Wildcat Landing at the October 4, Commission meeting. Seasonal site fees increased by $100.00 from $1,500.00 to $1,600.00 per season; primitive (tent) sites increased by $5.00 per night from $20.00 to $25.00; electric sites increased by $10.00 per night from $40.00 to $50.00; monthly sites increased by … [Read more...]
Rushford Village talks road safety
At the October 4 meeting, the Rushford Village Council was made aware of a visit from a local farmer inquiring about the status of County Line Road. With harvest season already in swing, whether or not the road would be open was a concern. The middle section, leading from the blufftops to the valley below, is steep and winding. A portion of it eroded into the roadway this year. … [Read more...]
Five new (or new-ish) faces join the L-O School District
By Axel Gumbel Five new staff members have joined or re-joined the LeRoy Ostrander School District this school year. Some of them also are familiar faces because of other roles they’re currently holding. Here is a round-up of the new faces you’ll see at L-O. Georjeanne Carlin It’s also a homecoming of sorts for Georjeanne Carlin. She is the new student services advisor … [Read more...]
Spring Grove Public Schools welcomes new science teacher
Spring Grove Public Schools welcomes new science teacher Bethany Mestelle to the Lions’ pride. Mestelle hails from Minocqua, Wis., where she graduated from Lakeland Union High School (LUHS), home of the Thunderbirds, in 2017. Her voice raised an octave as she shared that her plans as a teenager were not to follow in her parents’ footsteps as a teacher. Come to find out, her … [Read more...]
New teachers at Houston
This year, Houston Public Schools welcomed six new teachers to their staff. Here is a little introduction to each of them. Lisa Skifton Lisa is the new special education teacher at Houston High School. Lisa grew up in South St. Paul, Minn. She has a plethora of teaching experience including teaching elementary special education in Winona (1995) and at Houston … [Read more...]
Chatfield approves 2023 preliminary budget, tax levy
At the September 26 meeting of the Chatfield City Council, City Clerk Joel Young briefly reviewed the budget goals for fiscal year 2023. Seven principles were listed to outline these goals, including the maintenance of a “steady, predictable, local tax rate with a long term goal of reducing the tax rate over time.” Young said they are making progress on each of the principles. … [Read more...]
Houston County owned buildings on the agenda
Chairman Greg Myhre called the September 27, Houston County Commission meeting to order at 9 a.m., leading commissioners and the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. Commissioners in attendance include Chairman Myhre, Teresa Walter, Robert (Bob) Burns, Eric Johnson, and Dewey Severson. Commissioners unanimously approved the meeting’s agenda, the minutes from the September … [Read more...]