Rushford-Peterson School Board held a special meeting July 7 at 7:30 a.m. in order to take action on the review and comment document regarding a possible referendum to be held in the fall. The Wednesday prior to the board’s last regular meeting a question arose whether a daycare addition would qualify for the disaster relief funding from the state. Before taking any further … [Read more...]
Eitzen Council Reviews City Updates, Habitat Open House, and 4th of July Recap
The regularly scheduled meeting of the Eitzen City Council was called to order at 6:01 p.m. on Tuesday, July 8. Present were council members Emily Burrichter, Doug Meyer, Mitch Luttchens and Mitch Lange, along with Mayor Jeff Adamson. City Clerk Steve Schuldt was also in attendance. The council unanimously approved the meeting agenda, minutes from the June 10 meeting, and … [Read more...]
Peterson to Install No Parking Signs
At the July 9 Peterson City Council meeting, Councilor Gail Boyum asked the city to post some no parking signs on the street past the museum and the memorial garden. In the past, guests at Geneva’s Hideaway parked next to the lodging. Now some people have been parking regularly on Centennial Street alongside the museum and memorial garden. As a result, the view of the newly … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Approves Three-Year Contract with LELS
The county has been in contract negotiations with Law Enforcement Labor Services (LELS) for a few months. At the July 1 meeting of the county board a three-year union contract was approved pending the union’s approval. Bobbie Hillery, county administrator, and Lindsi Engle, human resource officer, met with the LELS team with input from David Drown & Associates to … [Read more...]
Village Audited; Wades Through Public Works Items
At the July 1 meeting, the Rushford Village Council welcomed Bill Sherry from Engleson & Associates. Sherry presented the summary findings of the 2024 audit. The village was issued a clean audit. Limited segregation of duties was noted as a risk, as is noted annually. “There’s not a whole lot going on,” said Sherry. Total cash and investments increased $100,000 last … [Read more...]
Emergency Resolution Approved After June 25 Storms Caused Over $120K in Damage
Chairman Eric Johnson called the July 1 regular meeting of the Houston County Commission to order at 9 a.m. All commissioners present at the July 1 meeting: District 1 - Cindy Wright, District 2 - Eric Johnson, District 3 - Kurt Zehnder, District 4 - Bob Schuldt, and District 5 - Greg Myhre. During the meeting, Houston County Emergency Management Director Mark Olson … [Read more...]
Houston County Residents Weigh in On Cannabis Fees and Special Use Vehicle Ordinance
The June 24 meeting of the Houston County Commission was called to order at 9 a.m. by Chairman Eric Johnson, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. In attendance were Commissioners Kurt Zehnder, Bob Schuldt and Greg Myhre. Commissioner Cindy Wright participated via Zoom. The board unanimously approve the agenda and the minutes from the June 17 regular meeting by roll call … [Read more...]
R-P School Waiting for Clarification on Building Financing
The June 23 Rushford-Peterson School Board meeting had a certification of the proposed building referendum on the agenda. This certification needed to be sent to the state for review and approval. Last week a question concerning whether a daycare addition would qualify for the disaster relief funding from MDE came up. R-P has an email from an MDE official stating that it would … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Public Health Office Upgrades
At the June 24 meeting of the county board, Jessica Erickson, director of nursing, asked the board to consider new office structures to improve operational needs in her department. Erickson said additional revenues from state and other sources could offset costs of the upgrade so there would be little or no effect on the department’s budget or levy. Three quotes were … [Read more...]
Chatfield Approves Five-Year Street Plan and Issuance of Reconstruction Bonds
Two public hearings were held during the June 23 city council meeting. Councilor Mike Urban was absent. Mike Bubany, David Drown Associates, Inc., spoke during the combined public hearing regarding tax abatement and the 2025-2029 street reconstruction plan. The purpose of the hearings was to secure statutory authority for issuing debt. The tax abatement portion identifies … [Read more...]