On September 14, the Wykoff City Council met in regular session. All council members were in attendance (Lyle Morey, Richard Gleason, Mayor Al Williams, Mary Tjepkes and Mary Sackett) as well as City Clerk Becky Schmidt and Deputy Clerk Luann Hare. Maggie Ramaker addressed the council on behalf of Wykoff Commons. She spoke about a request that was also outlined in a letter … [Read more...]
Chatfield’s Wastewater Treatment Plant operating efficiently
Steven Schlichter, WWTP superintendent, reported on operational strategies that have achieved higher effluent quality at the Chatfield City Council’s September 14 meeting. Councilor Josh Broadwater was absent. Schlichter noted the consistent success that has been achieved in the removal of phosphorous in 2020, significantly better than in 2018 and 2019. With the change in … [Read more...]
Clear titles, street improvements, and 2021 budgets for Houston
By Wanda Hanson At the September 14, 2020 Houston City Council meeting, Attorney Mike Murphy presented the Chapel land issue to the council. Survey work is needed to clean up the legal title for the water treatment plant and a tillable field owned by Jim Chapel. A “quiet” title would clarify the city ownership of 1.688 acres for the treatment plant. An extension of Sheridan … [Read more...]
Lanesboro school facilities project on track to finish by December 31
Like most schools across the country, and even the world, 2020 has been an unusual and challenging year for Lanesboro Public School. The 2019-2020 school year wrapped up with distance learning for all students thanks to COVID-19, and the 2020-2021 year just began with the in-person/hybrid learning models, necessitating lots of changes for both students and teachers. And as if … [Read more...]
Trollskogen Park shelters to be renovated
Mayor Sarah Schroeder and Council members Karen Folstad, Travis Torgerson, and Scott Solberg attended the September 15, 2020, regular meeting of the Spring Grove City Council at the Fest Building. Councilman Chad Roland participated in the meeting via Zoom. Also present were Julie Amundson, City Clerk/Administrator; Jordan Gerard, The Caledonia Argus; and Charlene Selbee … [Read more...]
Rushford approves feasibility report on 2022 project
The City of Rushford received a Preliminary Engineering Report for Highway 30 Reconstruction Project at the September 14 council meeting. City Engineer Derek Olinger, from Bolton & Menk, was present to discuss the report, one of many steps to getting the 2022 project underway. Despite being more than 18 months until the proposed start of construction, there are countless … [Read more...]
Rushford Village continues discussions on zoning issue
The Village Council sought clarification from Zoning Administrator Jon Pettit at the September 15 meeting regarding recent discussion of zoning issues at 29705 Highway 43 South. At the August meeting the council voted to approve a fine to property owner Dave Lind regarding the construction of a building without a permit. At the time, the council also approved seeking … [Read more...]
Mabel-Canton preps for possible COVID-19 changes
On September 15, the Mabel-Canton School Board held a regular meeting. One of the main topics was how to handle the potential need to make changes to the learning model, if/when COVID-19 cases increase in the area, especially in the school population. Superintendent Gary Kuphal said he’d like to add a school board member onto Mabel-Canton’s Incident Command Team. He … [Read more...]
Peterson picks new contract
The City of Peterson is changing hands with garbage service. At the September 9 meeting, the council gave unanimous approval for a new provider. The decision was based on cost and service options. Jason Nielson, representative for Waste Management, and Jeff Holmquist, Harter’s Quick Clean Up Service Sales Manager, were both on hand to discuss any questions the council had … [Read more...]
Chatfield School Board member resigns
At the September 9, 2020, Chatfield School Board meeting, board members present were: Amy Jeffers, Lanny Isensee, Matt McMahon, and Rick Lowrey; as well as Principals Shane McBroom and Randy Paulson. Board member Katie Priebe was not present. Also present were Superintendent Ed Harris, Lorri Lowery, administrative assistant; and Trista O’Connor, business manager. Under … [Read more...]