Chad Rasmussen, Rushford Fire Chief, visited the Rushford City Council Meeting May 24 to get approval for a replacement rescue rig truck. Rasmussen had been searching for a replacement for quite some time, hoping to find a rig in the $25,000 to $30,000 range with no luck; the COVID pandemic has pushed vehicle prices up and availability down. The current 1984 brush/grass rig … [Read more...]
Sprague Woods to remain as is
On May 24, 2021, the Caledonia City Council held its regularly scheduled meeting from 6-7:31 p.m. in the city auditorium. Council members present were Mayor DeWayne “Tank” Schroeder, Amanda Ninneman, David Fitzpatrick, Brad Rykhus, and Robert “Bob” Klug. Mayor Schroeder led the council members and the public in the Pledge of Allegiance. Consent agenda The council … [Read more...]
Houston County COVID-19 numbers are flat
Commissioners Dewey Severson, Eric Johnson, Robert Burns, Greg Myhre, and Teresa Walter were all present via Zoom on May 25, 2021, for the regular meeting of the Houston County Commission. Others present, Auditor/Treasurer Donna Trehus, Finance Director Carol Lapham, Human Resources Director Theresa Arrick-Kruger, Public Health and Human Services Director John Pugleasa, … [Read more...]
Rushford Village to proceed with trail study
Rebecca Charles of the CEDA appeared before the City of Rushford Village regular council meeting May 18 to get approval to continue with the UW La Crosse CRV Area Trail Study. The study will cost $3,862; Charles assured the council that grants will be available this fall to cover at least half of the cost and potentially the entire study expense. The study would determine the … [Read more...]
Preston accepts proposal for revenue bonds
At the May 17 meeting of the Preston City Council, Mike Bubany, David Drown & Associates, reported that three bids were submitted for for the issuance of revenue bonds to finance the 2021 Street and Utility Improvement projects. Standard & Poors issued an AA- stable bond rating for the city before the competitive sale. The low bid was submitted by Northland … [Read more...]
Rushford receives clean audit
Despite technical difficulties at the start, the Rushford Council meeting held May 10 yielded a clean audit for the city. Auditor Jason Boynton and Kali Lentz, of Smith Schafer & Associates joined the meeting virtually to present the findings, which highlighted healthy funds in an unusual year. The city’s tax levy for 2020 was $973,000, up from $936,000 in 2019. The … [Read more...]
Peterson approves welcome sign, community garden
After several months of discussion, the Peterson City Council has approved the order of a new welcome sign to be placed on the Root River State Trail. The 2x4-foot composite sign will taut a three-dimensional design and the city’s former school colors through a gold background and maroon lettering. Produced by Art Sign Works, of Murrieta, Calif., the sign will also have the … [Read more...]
City of Chatfield covers cost overrun for dugout
The cost of construction of the baseball dugout in Chatfield has run over the estimate by about $10,000 due to delays because of COVID and significant increases in raw material costs this year. At the city council’s May 10 meeting the council approved additional funding up to $10,000 for the project. Councilor Josh Broadwater was absent. The total cost of the project is … [Read more...]
Canton seeking new council member after surprise resignation
The May Canton City Council agenda was filled with unfinished business from its April meeting, but before the council could address those items last Wednesday evening, it first had to deal with a surprise resignation by Councilman Charlie Warner. As Mayor Nick Prestby called the meeting to order, Clerk Brock Bergey informed the council he had an item to add to the agenda and … [Read more...]
Houston County residents log 427 in volunteers hours assisting Public Health
Commissioners Dewey Severson, Eric Johnson, Robert Burns, Teresa Walter, and Greg Myhre were all present via Zoom on May 11 for the regular meeting of the Houston County Commission. Chairman Burns called the meeting to order at 9 a.m. The meeting was adjourned at 9:59 a.m. Commissioner Johnson led the Pledge of Allegiance. Commissioners approved the agenda and the minutes … [Read more...]