At the November 4 Rushford Village meeting, the council broke down the budget worksheet bit by bit, looking for any possible cost savings in the coming year. In September, the council set the preliminary budget and property tax levy at $655,455. This represents a 14.5% increase from 2025. City Clerk Mary Miner and Treasurer Judy Graham laid out the proposed budget and will make … [Read more...]

At the October 27 meeting of the city council, Craig Britton, city engineer, updated the council on the 2025 Street Improvement Project. Councilors Pam Bluhm and Mike Urban were absent. The first pay request from Rochester Sand & Gravel was approved in the amount of $1,143,706 after about 85% of the project work is considered complete. Five percent was retained in the … [Read more...]

City of Rushford residents have an upcoming election on Tuesday, November 4.  There are three candidates and two seats to fill for city council.  With current Mayor Terri Benson choosing not to run again, Leigh Volkman is the only candidate on the upcoming ballot for the position of mayor.  We only publish a candidate Q & A for contested races, so we have included the … [Read more...]

Allison Whalen, CEDA, presented a potential agreement between Fillmore County and First Children’s Finance for the Rural Care Innovation Program for the board’s consideration at their October 28 meeting. Whalen said Fillmore County has been accepted into the program. The program addresses challenges of rural children through the lens of economic development. The intent is to … [Read more...]

The Caledonia City Council met in regular session on Monday, October 27, at 6 p.m. at city hall. Mayor Jeremy Leis called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance. As is customary, Financial Officer Stephanie Mann reported that she continues to “tweak all the time and getting answers on things” regarding the 2026 budget reminding the council that the levy will … [Read more...]

At the October 28 meeting of the Houston County Commission, the board recognized retiring Public Health and Human Services Director John Pugleasa with a round of applause and thanked him for his nine years of service to the residents of Houston County. Chairman Eric Johnson called the meeting to order at 9 a.m. He led his fellow commissioners and the audience in the Pledge … [Read more...]

As the year end closes in, the city of Rushford Economic Development Authority (EDA) made plans to update the council on conceptual options for the former Farmers Win Coop site. Planned for the November 24 council meeting, the EDA will review concepts and possible next steps. A community meeting is tentatively slated for December 3 at the Rushford-Peterson High School forum … [Read more...]

Judge Jeremy Clinefelter sentenced Brian Wayne Nelson, 50, of Harmony, Minn., to 10 years of probation for a fatal drunk driving crash that happened east of Granger, Minn., in August 2024. Nelson was found guilty of one count of criminal vehicular homicide for driving with a blood alcohol level over .08. The court dismissed six other charges as part of the plea … [Read more...]

Spring Grove City Council members met October 21 at 168 West Main Street in room #100. Council members present included Wilhelmson, Eric Ostern, Trent Turner, Mike Hagen and Morgan Buckland. City Clerk/Administrator Jana Elton was also in attendance. The Agenda and Consent Agenda received unanimous approval.  Old Business A Houston County Sheriff’s Contract was … [Read more...]