Following a public hearing, the Houston City Council adopted the Spruce Street assessments to pave the way for the planned improvements at their regular meeting May 11. The project will be completed in partnership with Houston County with a portion of the project to be fully reconstructed with utility work and resurfacing of streets with no utility work on either end. Total … [Read more...]

There were several agenda items on the agenda of the May 13 Peterson Council meeting and several in attendance. Tracy Seelbinder was absent. One item of consideration, approved unanimously, was the adjustment of the electric rates in effort to minimize rate swings. The rates vary depending on time of year, type of fuel, and type of meter. The city currently had eight electric … [Read more...]

The Whalan City Council worked through a long agenda during the May 11 council meeting. Present were Mayor David Hallum along with council members Thore E. Johnson, Owen Lewis, Sheila Higbe and Kim Berekvam. City Clerk/Treasurer Teresa Grossell was also in attendance. The council approved the agenda with two additions under Continued Business and one addition under New … [Read more...]

At their regular meeting on May 13, the Lanesboro School Board heard details of expected funding reductions for next year. Superintendent Matt Schultz informed the board that compensatory revenue is anticipated to be down $70,000. This revenue is based on students eligible to receive free and reduced lunches. Post-COVID there are no longer forms to fill out to receive the … [Read more...]

At the May 13, 2026 school board meeting, board members David Sovinski, Katie Priebe, Tom Keefe, Jill Harstad, Josh Thompson and Mark Johnsrud were present. Also present were Superintendent Ed Harris and LuAnn Klevan, Community Education Director. Reports Principal McBroom was not present but submitted a report that stated the fifth grade Eagle Bluff trip was a success even … [Read more...]

Wykoff’s wastewater system, a possible new fire station, downtown improvements, and questions over city procedures were among the topics discussed during the May 11 Wykoff City Council meeting. Mayor Ryan Breckenridge chaired the meeting with council members Jeffrey Hare, Barbara Fate, Jane Baker and Missy Musel present. City Administrator Becky Schmidt also attended. The … [Read more...]

At the May 12 Harmony City Council meeting, the consent agenda was approved and included the minutes of the regular April 14 meeting and the special April 28 meeting, the claims and April checks, the investment report, the cash balances, the year-to-date budget, liquor license approvals for Everybody Eats, The Bite, Harmony Spirits, On the Crunchy Side, Pam’s Corner … [Read more...]

At the May 12 meeting of the county board, Economic Development Authority Director Allison Whalen asked the board for approval to submit a full grant application through its Small Communities Grant Program to the Blandin Foundation. The grant request is for $100,000 to be used to perform a countywide comprehensive planning process, a county level housing study, and a community … [Read more...]