A public hearing was held at the beginning of the October 8 Harmony City Council meeting. Over 30 Harmony residents were present. City Engineer Brett Grabau reviewed the areas of improvement within the project and the specifications of each one before opening up for questions. The nine areas include 1st Avenue from Center Street to the dead end at 6th Street, 3rd Street from … [Read more...]
Peterson approves fine forgiveness option
The City of Peterson approved a vehicle ordinance in November 2018 after debating the issue for months. It went into effect January 1 after repeated notice to city residents. The goal of the ordinance was to reduce nuisance vehicles within city limits, specifically including those that are not operating and registered. The ordinance was reviewed by legal counsel to be concise … [Read more...]
Kingsland addresses paraprofessional shortage
All Kingsland School Board members (Board chair Jackie Horsman, Maranda Emig, Natasha Howard, Tiffany Mundfrom, Leah Stier, Kyle Rader and Superintendent James Hecimovich) were present at the board’s monthly “work session” meeting on October 7. Principal Scott Klavetter was also on hand, and spoke to the board about an ongoing shortage of paraprofessional staff. Klavetter … [Read more...]
Preston receives $2,500 donation for veterans home project
Stevie Ersland from Kasson raffled off a quilt she had made to raise funds for a future veterans home in Preston. She attended the October 7 meeting of the Preston City Council to donate the proceeds in the amount of $2,500 to the city. Former Dairy and Farm site City Administrator Joe Hoffman explained Scheevel and Sons have nearly completed their work at the former … [Read more...]
Lanesboro business owners ask city to review alley deterioration
At the October 7 Lanesboro City Council meeting, Michael Seiler and Liz Bucheit from Crown Trout Jewelers requested that the council consider the state of the alley behind their business. “At this point, everything is deteriorating,” Seiler stated, adding that the gas lines and internet lines run under the alley and are at risk of being exposed. He asked that the city engineer … [Read more...]
Mabel water/sewer rates to raise November 1
The Mabel City Council held a public hearing on October 9 to hear citizens’ feelings about a possible increase in the city’s water and sewer rates. No citizens asked questions or voiced an opinion on the matter, so the public hearing was closed, and the council then went into their regular monthly city council meeting. All members were present (Adam Wilder, Mayor Jim Westby, … [Read more...]
Utility-scale solar project in Fillmore County
Savion, headquartered in Lenexa, Kans., is proposing the development of a utility-scale solar project in Beaver Township, Section 14. Fillmore County Solar Project, LLC is expected to be a 45 MW solar energy facility. Local residents were invited to a meeting held at the United Methodist Church in Spring Valley on October 9 to learn more about the project and to get their … [Read more...]
Canton City Council introduces new parking ordinance
At the Canton City Council meeting on October 10, the topic of discussion was a public hearing for the new parking ordinance that will be put in effect on November 1, 2019, through March 31, 2019. The new alternate side parking will not just be in effect on snow days, but every day during those months. The ordinance declares that from 2-8 a.m. there will be alternate side … [Read more...]
Veterans home design tweaked due to budget limits
Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioner Larry Herke outlined some veterans home design changes that will need to be made to stay within the current budget during a meeting at Preston City Hall on October 9. He updated local officials and Veterans Home Committee members on the proposed veterans home in Preston. Herke has served in this position since January 2019. The … [Read more...]
Ostrander Fire Chief resigns
The Ostrander City Council held a regular meeting on October 1, with all members present (Stephanie Start, Dan Hellerud, DJ Start, Mayor Pam Kunert, Vernon Thompson, and City Clerk Wendy Brincks). No citizens had signed up to address the council. Mayor Kunert read aloud a letter from Dustin Johnson, explaining that he and his family will be moving out of the fire … [Read more...]