The Lanesboro City Council met for their regular meeting on March 7 at 6 p.m. The consent agenda was approved and included accounts payable, Resolution 2022-19 reestablishing precincts and polling locations, and a temporary liquor license for the fire department as well as a gambling permit, parade permit, and temporary liquor license for Buffalo Bill Days. At the February … [Read more...]
Harmony Council approves amended zoning ordinance
The March 8 Harmony City Council meeting took place in the community center gymnasium due to the large number of residents present. Council member Tony Webber was absent. The meeting opened with a public hearing on the proposed Industrial Park Plat. Jerome Illg spoke regarding the special meeting that took place on March 1. At that meeting, some people questioned how often the … [Read more...]
Fillmore County to contract for predesign services for jail
The architect firm BKV Group walked the Fillmore County Board through the planning process and presented a preliminary concept for an upgraded jail at the board’s March 8 meeting. Henry Pittner, senior jail planner, and Bruce Schwartzman, partner most involved in correctional work, presented a preliminary plan for the county’s jail. The full-service firm has been in operation … [Read more...]
Lanesboro School contracts with SMS for business services
At their March 9 regular meeting, the Lanesboro School Board approved a contract with SMS (School Management Services) to provide business services to the district. All the services that resigning business office manager Julie Schreiber has been providing will be covered by SMS with the exception of daycare director and COVID coordinator. An employee will be guaranteed to be on … [Read more...]
Peterson digs into city projects
After months of discussion, the Peterson City Council, at its March 9 meeting, voted unanimously to move forward with several projects which will give the city fresh appeal. Following the replacement of the welcome sign on the Root River State Trail last year, the city is replacing the outdated city sign on the Highway 16 corridor. The new sign will be manufactured by the … [Read more...]
Eitzen Community Center remodeling project discussed
The Eitzen City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, March 8, from 6:04- 6:59 p.m. at Eitzen City Hall. Mayor Jeffrey Adamson and Councilmembers Mitch Lange, Emily Burrichter, and Mitch Luttchens were all in attendance. Doug Meyer was absent. Others in attendance included Darryl Meyer, maintenance, and Steve Schuldt, city clerk. The council unanimously approved the … [Read more...]
Katie Drewitz, new Houston County Extension Educator
The Houston County Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, March 8, from 9-10:41 a.m. at the historic county courthouse in downtown Caledonia. Commissioners in attendance included Chairman Greg Myhre, Teresa Walter, Robert (Bob) Burns via Zoom, Eric Johnson, and Dewey Severson. Chairman Myhre called the meeting to order and led the commissioners and the public in the … [Read more...]
Preston orders feasibility report for paving projects
At the March 7 meeting of the Preston City Council, possible paving projects for this year were discussed. Councilman David Collett was absent. In late 2021 the city council approved paving projects for the fire hall parking lot, city shop, and the veterans home bike trail (from the Branding Iron up toward the State Veterans Home). City Engineer Brett Grabau expects to be … [Read more...]
Harmony citizens sound off about retail variety store ordinance
March 1, 2022, around 80 citizens of Harmony had the opportunity to share their views on a proposed retail variety store ordinance with the city council at a special hearing. The hearing began with Greg Schieber, city lawyer and EDA member briefly recounting the recent history of the proposed ordinance. Harmony EDA first discussed last fall whether a variety store such as … [Read more...]
Rushford reviewing large gap in airport hangar funding
The City of Rushford has been carefully planning the reconstruction of a hangar at its municipal airport for the last two years. The easterly hangar building, with six units, was a complete loss due to a fire, and additional damage was sustained to the AD Building/pilot’s lounge facility. The western hangar, housing units 7-12 received no damage. Without nine rented hangar … [Read more...]