Eitzen City Council members in attendance at the May 11 regular meeting, Mayor Jeffrey Adamson, Emily Burrichter, Mitch Lange, Doug Meyer, and Mitch Luttchens. Also attending was Steve Schuldt, city clerk. Mayor Adamson called the May 11 meeting of the Eitzen City Council to order at 7:05 p.m. Minutes of the last regular City Council meeting, April 13, were read and … [Read more...]
Whalan council sees plans for roadwork
With a full agenda ahead of them, the Whalan City Council began their council meeting on May 10, 2021, and began tackling the agenda item by item. All council members were present for the regularly scheduled city council meeting including Mayor Marlys Tuftin, Owen Lewis, Tanya Cook, Kim Berekvam and Thore Johnson as well as City Clerk Michele Peterson. The agenda was approved … [Read more...]
Spring Valley charging lot to be spruced up
The Spring Valley City Council held a regular council meeting on May 10. All members were present (Luan Ruesink, Chris Danielson, Greg Brooks, John Dols and Mayor Tony Archer). Also attending was city clerk/administrator Deb Zimmer. No visitors were on hand to address the council on any topics. The council made quick work of the agenda, as the entire meeting lasted under … [Read more...]
Wykoff to hold Fall Fest in 2021
The Wykoff City Council met in regular session on May 10. All council members were in attendance (Lyle Morey, Richard Gleason, Mayor Al Williams, Ryan Breckenridge, and Barbara Fate). City Clerk Becky Schmidt and Deputy Clerk Luann Hare also attended. The council discussed whether or not to hold the city’s annual Fall Fest event this year. Although the council … [Read more...]
Fillmore County staffing discussed
The future staffing of two positions the county has filled in the past were discussed at the county board’s May 11 meeting. Blake Lea, feedlot officer/zoning technician/GIS had submitted his resignation effective May 21. The board accepted his resignation with much thanks for his service. Lea had the ability to serve in all three roles. Lea was good in GIS. County … [Read more...]
Return of the anti-OHV citizens
The regular May 10 meeting of the Houston City Council was held at a new location, the new Community Center, but had many visitors with the same topic on their minds as last month — the proposed OHV trail. Once again, the room was filled with citizens adamantly opposed to the OHV trail. Steve Westby asked the council who was going to repair the trail and care for it; he … [Read more...]
The future of Sprague Woods
On May 10, the Caledonia City Council held its regularly scheduled meeting from 6-8:13 p.m. in the city auditorium. City council members in attendance were Mayor DeWayne “Tank” Schroeder, Amanda Ninneman, David Fitzpatrick, Brad Rykhus, and Robert “Bob” Klug. Mayor Schroeder led the councilmembers and public in the Pledge of Allegiance. The council unanimously approved the … [Read more...]
Houston County plans to have school age children vaccinated before the start of the next school year
Commissioners Dewey Severson, Eric Johnson, Robert Burns, Teresa Walter, and Greg Myhre were all present via Zoom on May 4, 2021, for the regular meeting of the Houston County Commission. Chairman Burns called the meeting to order at 9 a.m. and adjourned the meeting at 10:02 a.m. This meeting set a record for being adjourned within an hour. Commissioners approved the agenda … [Read more...]
Rushford Village ponders trail study, reopens parks
The City of Rushford Village is working with Community and Economic Development Associates’ (CEDA) representative Rebecca Charles to determine if a proposed trail study would benefit the Village. The study is the work of University of La Crosse students under the tutelage of Dr. Daniel Plunkett, Assistant Professor of Recreation Management & Therapeutic Recreation. The … [Read more...]
Fountain sticks with wastewater management contract for now
The May 5 Fountain Council meeting was largely presentations from persons in attendance. Craig Britton, City Engineer from Widseth Smith Nolting & Associates, was in attendance to discuss the wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) and ongoing investigation into a bypassed component. Seven months ago, it was discovered that a sand filtration component had been bypassed, however … [Read more...]