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Kingsland audit yields clean report

November 25, 2019 by Rich Wicks Leave a Comment

Fillmore County Journal - Kingsland Knights - Spring Valley

During the regular board meeting on November 20, the Kingsland School Board heard a summary of the recent financial audit.  All board members were in attendance (board chair Jackie Horsman, Maranda Emig, Natasha Howard, Tiffany Mundfrom, Leah Stier, and Kyle Rader) as well as Superintendent James Hecimovich, Business Manager Amber Uhlenhake, Principal Scott Klavetter, and … [Read more...]

Melander embezzlement omnibus hearing set for January

November 25, 2019 by Rich Wicks Leave a Comment

Lolitta Melander, 52, of Lanesboro, is facing charges including embezzlement of public funds and other felonies, related to allegations that she misappropriated funds during her time as city clerk/treasurer for the City of Canton.   In March 2019, Melander resigned her position for the City of Canton, and was replaced by Brock Bergey.  The City of Canton issued a news … [Read more...]

Rushford Village council vacancy again

November 25, 2019 by Kirsten Zoellner Leave a Comment

Fillmore County Journal - City of Rushford Village

The Rushford Village Council has once again found itself accepting a council resignation and declaring a vacancy for the seat. Councilor Chad Rasmussen submitted written resignation prior to the November 19 meeting, effective immediately. There is one year remaining on his term. Mayor Gordon Johnson suggested the council bypass a public request for interested persons and … [Read more...]

Preston concern with Highway 52 speed limit

November 25, 2019 by Karen Reisner Leave a Comment

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At the November 18 meeting of the Preston City Council, the recent increase of the speed limit to 60 mph north and south of Preston was discussed. Councilman Charles Sparks was absent. City Administrator Joe Hoffman noted MnDOT had conducted a speed study in 2010. MnDOT sets speed limits according to what drivers are actually driving. It is the free flow speed that drivers … [Read more...]

Legislative Advisory Commission approves federal grant funding for new veterans home in Preston

November 25, 2019 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

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On Tuesday, November 19, members of the Minnesota Legislative Advisory Commission sent a letter to Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) Commissioner Myron Frans approving the agency’s plans to spend pending federal grant funds for the construction of veterans homes in Preston, Bemidji, and Montevideo. Per state law, the Legislative Advisory Commission is authorized to review … [Read more...]

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Government this week

Monday, December 2

• City of Houston Planning Commission/EDA, City Hall, 5:30 p.m.

• Kingsland School Board Work Session, Elementary Conference Room, 6 p.m.

• Lanesboro City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m.

•Preston City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m.

Tuesday, December 3

• Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse, 3 p.m.

• Ostrander City Council, Community Center, 6:30 p.m.

• Rushford Village City Council, Village Hall, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, December 4

• Chatfield School Board, Rorum Room, 7 p.m.

• Fountain City Council, City Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, December 5

• Houston School Board, High School Library, 6 p.m

Monday, December 9

• Houston City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m.

• City of Rushford City Council, City Hall, 6:30 p.m.

• Chatfield City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m.

• Whalan City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m.

• Wykoff City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m.

Schedule subject to change.

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Governor - TIM WALZ
Office of the Governor
130 State Capital
75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
St. Paul, MN 55155

800-657-3717 | 651-201-3400
mn.gov/governor/

U.S. Representative - JIM HAGEDORN
District 1
hagedorn.house.gov

U.S. Senator - AMY KLOBUCHAR
www.klobuchar.senate.gov/public
507-288-5321 | 888-224-9043

U.S. Senator - TINA SMITH
www.smith.senate.gov
507-288-2003

State Representative - GREG DAVIDS
District 28B
651-296-9278
rep.greg.davids@house.mn

State Senator - JEREMY MILLER
District 28
651-296-5649
sen.jeremy.miller@senate.mn

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