Eitzen City Council members in attendance at the June 9, 2021, regular meeting were Mayor Jeffrey Adamson, Emily Burrichter, Mitch Lange, Doug Meyer, and Mitch Luttchens. Others in attendance were City Clerk Steve Schuldt, Darryl Meyer, maintenance, Larry Nieling, local business owner, and Charlene Selbee, Fillmore County Journal. Mayor Adamson called the May 11 meeting of … [Read more...]
Fillmore County 2022 budgeting schedule
At the June 8 Fillmore County Board meeting, the schedule for the 2022 budgeting process was set. County Administrator Bobbie Hillery said she will start meeting with department heads this day. She noted that the consumer price index was up 4.2% from April 2020 to April 2021. From January 2020 (pre-pandemic) to April 2021, consumer prices increased 3.5%. The board … [Read more...]
Harmony plans first city clean-up day
Bill Hanson from Hanson Waste Removal & Recycling out of Chatfield was present at the June 8 Harmony City Council meeting to discuss a city clean-up day in Harmony. Hanson’s company is available to do the clean-up on Wednesday, June 23 and will enlist Tony Severson of S & S Sanitation to help so that it can be done in one day. The cost will be $150 an hour for each of … [Read more...]
Preston confronts ambulance staffing challenges
At the Preston City Council’s June 7 meeting, ambulance director Ryan Throckmorton and City Administrator Joe Hoffman detailed the growing challenges the ambulance service faces to provide 24/7 service with a volunteer staff. It was decided after much discussion to pursue a process to create a full time EMS support position. Throckmorton made it clear that the EMS structure … [Read more...]
Chatfield School Board approves teachers’ 2022-23 contract
At the June 9, 2021, Chatfield School Board meeting, these board members were present: Josh Thompson, Katie Priebe, Jill Harstad, Tom Keefe, and Lanny Isensee, as well as Principals Shane McBroom, Randy Paulson, Superintendent Ed Harris, Trista O’Connor, business manager and LuAnn Klevan, Community Education Director. Board member Matt McMahon was absent. During their … [Read more...]
Peterson discusses policing
The City of Peterson has debated the need for policing several times over the last six years, each time determining that there isn’t enough public demand or concern for it. At the June 9 council meeting, the issue was discussed once again with Fillmore County Sheriff John DeGeorge in attendance. Within Fillmore County, only Rushford Village, Whalan, and Peterson have no city … [Read more...]
Nuisance properties continue to plague Canton City Council
The Canton City Council meeting got a little hot last Wednesday, but not because the weather brought 90-degree weather to the area. The town hall got warm as council members voiced frustration over repeat offenders of the city’s nuisance ordinance. Clerk Brock Bergey explained that these issues not only costs the city a lot of money each year in court costs and legal fees, but … [Read more...]
Home improvement loan program resources available to City of Rushford residents
RUSHFORD, MINN. – Semcac’s Housing Department is administering two home renovation loan programs for homeowners in the City of Rushford. The Rushford EDA has provided funding for owner occupied house improvements along with funding from Minnesota Housing Finance Agency. Eligible city residents can apply for financing to complete improvements to their home so they are more … [Read more...]
Fountain looking at service providers
At the June 2 Fountain Council meeting, Clerk Mary Tjepkes and Mayor Jim Schott noted the rapidly approaching end of the city contract with Frontier Communications. The contract, which provides phone, fax, and internet, is set to expire July 21. Tjepkes has frequently indicated several problems with the service and now the city is considering other options. Kyle Moorhead, of … [Read more...]
MnDOT to host “Let’s Talk Transportation!” virtual events June 10
Residents of Southeast Minnesota are invited to join Minnesota Department of Transportation planners online on June 10 to test their knowledge of the state transportation system and share their vision for its future. Two “Let’s Talk Transportation!” virtual events will be held Thursday, June 10: one from 12:00 to 1:00PM, and a second from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. Topics will include … [Read more...]