At the July 13 meeting, the Rushford council unanimously acknowledged a plan for a cooperative pathway for the redevelopment of the former Farmers Win Cooperative site. According to City Administrator Hayden Stensgard, there is a group interested in being in a partnership with the redevelopment. Currently, Rushford’s Economic Development Authority (EDA) has been heading up … [Read more...]
Caledonia Approves Liquor Liability Insurance Ordinance, Utility Rate Study
Mayor Jeremy Leis called the regular Caledonia City Council meeting to order at 6 p.m. Monday, July 13, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Council members Bob Klug, David Fitzpatrick and John Rauk were present, along with Mayor Jeremy Leis. Council member Amanda Ninneman was absent. Rauk moved to approve the minutes from the June 22 regular council meeting. Fitzpatrick … [Read more...]
Houston County Highway Department Estimates $500,000 in Storm Damages
The Houston County Board of Commissioners unanimously declared a state of emergency for damages resulting from the July 2 storms during its meeting on July 7. Houston County Emergency Management Director Mark Olson informed the board that the declaration is the first step toward qualifying for state disaster assistance. According to Olson, the county must sustain at least … [Read more...]
Spring Valley Downtown Project Moves to Phase Two
The Spring Valley City Council kicked off their Monday, July 13 meeting with an update on the 2026 Downtown Project. According to Drew Weber, of Bolton and Menk, the second phase of the project, which involves closing the southern section of the downtown, will now begin and the northern section will be reopening. Residents can find up-to-date information at … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Begins 2027 Budgeting Process
At the July 14 meeting of the county board, several department heads reviewed their proposed budgets for 2027. Commissioner Larry Hindt was absent. County Administrator Bobbie Hillery noted that all proposed budgets include a 3% wage increase for employees and an estimated 18% increase in the county’s health insurance contribution. Finance Director Christy Smith, County … [Read more...]
Signage Proposal for Driftless Trail in Chatfield
Alexa Shapiro, trail director for the Minnesota Driftless Hiking Trail, requested approval to place signage for the trail through Chatfield at the city council’s July 13 meeting. The proposed route of the trail through Chatfield was approved in December 2025. The eastern starting point for the trail is at the Groen Park parking lot. It will follow Third St. SW across Main St. … [Read more...]
Hometown Pride for Houston
The Houston City Council heard from Diane Hanson Lambrecht during the public comment period of their July 13 council meeting. Lambrecht spoke on behalf of the Hometown Pride Committee. She shared that the committee had been formed by a group of women 12 years ago to “monitor what was going on in the community.” The ladies who are now in their 70s and 80s wanted to let the … [Read more...]
Whalan Hires New City Clerk
The Whalan City Council has hired Zachary Tincher of Lanesboro as the new city clerk for Whalan. Current City Clerk/Treasurer Teresa Grossell will remain in the role of treasurer. Present at the regularly scheduled July 13 council meeting were Mayor David Hallum along with council members Sheila Higbe, Thore E. Johnson, Owen Lewis and Kim Berekvam. City Clerk/Treasurer Teresa … [Read more...]
Klobuchar Urges USPS to Reverse Plan That Will Slow Mail Delivery
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar called on the United States Postal Service (USPS) to abandon its Regional Transportation Optimization (RTO) plan in a letter to Postmaster General David Steiner. The RTO plan would lower service standards and eliminate end-of-day mail collection, slowing mail delivery and disrupting mail service. Read the full letter to the U.S. Postal … [Read more...]
Rushford Village Approves CUP for Farmers Win Coop
The City of Rushford Village held a public hearing before beginning their regular council meeting on July 7. The meeting was to allow the public to share their concerns and ask questions regarding a conditional use permit for the construction of a new building for Farmers Win Coop in the village along Hwy. 43. Planning and Zoning Administrator Jon Pettit noted that he had the … [Read more...]