Two proposals for city attorney were considered at the August 10 meeting of the Chatfield City Council. Councilor Pam Bluhm was absent. The proposals for civil legal services had been submitted by Flaherty & Hood, P.A. and GDO Law. City Administrator Michele Peterson recommended Flaherty & Hood after a review of both firms. Flaherty & Hood is a larger firm but has … [Read more...]

As the Whalan City Council met on August 10, they had yet to receive a response from the MN DNR after multiple attempts regarding the yearly agreement document and subsequent reimbursement from the DNR for trail maintenance that normally takes place. Present at the meeting were Mayor David Hallum along with council members Sheila Higbe, Thore E. Johnson, Owen Lewis and Kim … [Read more...]

County Administrator Bobbie Hillery provided an early preliminary budget percentage increase for 2027 at the county board’s August 11 meeting. Commissioner Larry Hindt was absent and Commissioner Duane Bakke participated through Zoom. The spreadsheet provided by Hillery shows a levy increase of over 12%. The county does not have a firm number on health insurance costs yet, … [Read more...]

At the Houston School Board’s regular meeting on August 6, the board heard a presentation by Ms. Kristen Rohloff, an English teacher at MNVA. Rohloff requested permission to offer an eight-day trip to London and Paris in 2028. Rohloff had been a chaperone on the recent Scotland/Ireland trip and had been impressed by EF Tours. “They were very seamless; they had back up plans … [Read more...]

At the August 12 Harmony City Council meeting, the consent agenda was approved and included the minutes of the July 14 meeting, the claims and July checks, the investment report, the cash balances, and the budget, as well as a step increase for City Administrator Alissa Stelpflug. The Personnel Committee noted that Stelpflug’s hard work and dedication has been proven through … [Read more...]

The Mabel City Council held a public hearing on a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) request from Greg and Linda Turner before the regular city council meeting on August 12. Greg Turner clearly explained the couple’s intention, “We are applying for a conditional use permit to place a portable building on a vacant lot (Gjere addition, lot 8, block 1) for a building permit. The … [Read more...]

The August 12 Peterson Council meeting held discussion of several topics affecting residents, including amendments to the city code and an update to the lead service line replacement project. In addition to the council and Public Works Director Jeff Rein, there were three in attendance: resident Loren Rue, Planning Commission member Steve Paulson, and engineer Scott Huneke, … [Read more...]

The agenda for the August 10 Rushford Council meeting included just two items of regular business: a large donation in the amount of $10,500 for the Rushford Aquatic Center and a review of quotes for the upgrade of the airport office building air conditioning unit. The donation from Rushford-Peterson Booster Club came following a call from Booster Club President Kyle … [Read more...]