When Donivee Johnson assumed the role of Canton’s mayor in January 1997, transitioning from the role of council member where she had served since July of 1993, Canton city government had no home. There was no city office, with the mayor and city clerk working out of their respective homes with no dedicated city phone number. Council meetings were held at the community … [Read more...]
Kingsland discusses gym practice times
December 21, the Kingsland School Board held their annual “Truth in Taxation” public hearing, immediately followed by the regular board meeting. All board members were in attendance (via Zoom meeting), including Jackie Horsman, Noella Lund, Tiffany Mundfrom, Maranda Emig, Natasha Howard and Kyle Rader. Also in attendance were Superintendent Jim Hecimovich, Principal Scott … [Read more...]
Houston School Board: “Clean Audit” and COVID plans
At the December 17, 2020, Houston School Board, the recent audit done by Clifton Larson Allen was shared in a detailed presentation. The school received a “clean audit” report with no internal control finding and no compliance issues. The local property tax covers 4.89% of the revenue for the school, with 89.53% coming from the state. This higher amount from the state is a … [Read more...]
Second round of business and nonprofit relief grants
The Fillmore County Board held their last meeting of 2020 on December 22. On December 14 and 15, the Minnesota state legislature approved a second round of county administered business and nonprofit relief grants. The grants are intended to provide financial aid to businesses and nonprofits that have been impacted by an executive order related to COVID-19. Fillmore County will … [Read more...]
Village remains without Public Works candidate as storms on the horizon
While it’s been a fair fall and the snow has been minimal, this is Minnesota and the snow will come. The City of Rushford Village is still scrambling to find someone to fill immediate needs in their Public Works Department before the streets need plowing. Previous Public Works Supervisor Travis Scheck is still working on a contracted basis with the city to maintain all water … [Read more...]
Preston accepts ownership of Crown Hill Cemetery
In 2017 the Crown Hill Cemetery Association first approached the City of Preston about the possibility of assuming ownership and operation of the cemetery. On December 21 the city council formally accepted ownership of the cemetery grounds and buildings, effective December 31. The city commits to the future maintenance of the cemetery. The Cemetery Association voted … [Read more...]
Svendsen receives Outstanding Music Educator Award
Burt Svendsen, retired R-P teacher, was recently notified via email that he had been nominated by the MSHL for the NFHS (National Federation of State High School Associations) Outstanding Music Educator. As the recipient of this award, Burt now is eligible for further national citation awards presented by the NFHS. Burt has been involved in music education for over 47 years; … [Read more...]
One of their better years
The Spring Grove School board gathered on Monday evening, December 21, 2020, at 7 p.m. in the school’s media center, while adhering to the governor’s guidelines for capacity (maximum 10 people). The meeting was broadcast live on Google Meet for the public and media. Board members in attendance were President Aaron Solum, Stephanie Jaster, Christian Myrah, Kelly Rohland, Jenny … [Read more...]
Mayor Schroeder’s last Spring Grove city council meeting
Mayor Sarah Schroeder called her last Spring Grove City Council meeting to order at 6 p.m. Tuesday, December 15, via Zoom due to the COVID-19 restrictions. Council members Chad Rohland, Scott Solberg, Travis Torgerson, and Karen Folstad were all in attendance. Others present included: Julie Amundson, Spring Grove clerk/administrator; Gregg Skauge, Richard Sanitation; Trent … [Read more...]
Houston’s OHV trail questions
At the December 14, 2020, Houston City Council meeting, the focus was on the proposed OHV (off highway vehicle) trail planned for the area near South Park. Karla Bloem, executive director of the Owl Center, had sent an email to the council about the noise such a trail might create; she and other concerned citizens attended the meeting to ask further questions. The DNR had … [Read more...]