Fillmore County Journal

"Where Fillmore County News Comes First"

Spring Valley pool and summer rec on hold

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The Spring Valley City Council met in regular session on April 13.  Due to social distancing guidelines, the meeting was held at the community center, with all attendees seated with at least six feet of space.  Members present included Mayor Tony Archer, Luan Ruesink, Chris Danielson, John Dols, and City Administrator Deb Zimmer.  Also in attendance was Park & Rec Director … [Read more...]

County takes measures to ease COVID-19 impact

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At the April 14 meeting of the Fillmore County Board via Webex, commissioners took steps to lesson the impact on their constituents. County Auditor/Treasurer Heidi Jones noted the Association of Minnesota Counties (AMC) has provided some guidance on possibly giving some property owners, who are struggling due to closures, some relief. She said she has received a handful of … [Read more...]

Harmony hires new city administrator

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Devin Swanberg attended his first council meeting as the new city administrator for the City of Harmony. Due to COVID-19, the council met in the gymnasium of the community center instead of the regular meeting room to allow for social distancing. Fillmore County Assessor Brian Hoff conducted the Local Board of Appeals and Equalization via phone conference. There were no … [Read more...]

Fillmore Central offers programs for all levels of child development

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Fillmore Central takes pride in the programs that are offered at all levels of child development.  Children are continually developing and we know that there are a lot of questions to go with all of these stages.  We are very fortunate to be able to offer a variety of programs for families with children birth to 5.  School Readiness and Early Childhood Special Education … [Read more...]

Trout Days celebration canceled

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The Preston City Council met electronically April 6 via “Go to Meeting.” City staff recommended the Trout Days celebration scheduled for May 16 should be canceled for 2020. It would not be feasible to schedule it later in the summer. City Administrator Joe Hoffman recognized that it will affect businesses and organizations within the community. But, there really is no way … [Read more...]

County extends State of Emergency through May 5

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The County Board met via Webex on April 7. The Fillmore County State of Emergency due to COVID-19 was extended to May 5. The county will continue to provide essential services while limiting public access to county facilities. During this time employees will work from home to the extent possible. The health and safety of county staff and residents is a priority. The county … [Read more...]

Mabel waives utility late fees

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The Mabel City Council had previously voted to waive utility late fees throughout the month of March, since the council recognizes that many citizens are facing tough financial times due to the various restrictions related to the coronavirus pandemic.  At the council’s meeting on April 8, the council voted to also waive such late fees in April.  This and other … [Read more...]

Peterson closes off several city sites until June 1

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In lieu of Governor Tim Walz’s Shelter in Place extension to May 4, the City of Peterson made arrangements for annual city events, as well as the use of city sites at the April 8 meeting. While City Hall remains open, the April 8 council meeting was notably different. City Clerk Chris Grindland and Mayor Tim Hallum were present at city hall, while Councilor Loren Rue joined … [Read more...]

Canton City Council continues COVID-19 pandemic policies and practices

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Due to COVID-19, the regular April 8, 2020, Canton City Council meeting was held in the Canton Town Hall to comply with social distancing requirements. COVID-19 response – stay at home extended to May 4. City Operations – no public access to all city facilities; park will remain open; notification that area is not a sanitized environment placed. Staff health and safety … [Read more...]