“Having the benefit of advancement of technology is good for our staff and for our community,” Sheriff Tom Kaase said about the new laptops or “mobiles” in the squad cars. In the fall of 2016, laptops were installed in each of the 19 squad cars across Fillmore County. The laptops are manufactured by Panasonic and are specifically made for law enforcement with programs that … [Read more...]
Blending Learning Days creating some ‘hiccups’ for R-P
The Rushford-Peterson School District is trying a new approach this winter to counter the unpredictability of weather. Rather than make up snow days later in the year, the district plan utilizes Blended Learning Days, attempting to continue students’ learning opportunities. Essentially, each cancelled day will include a combination of online, traditional paper/pencil … [Read more...]
Lanesboro seniors enjoy Tex-Mex trip
“It was very successful,” chaperone and planner of the trip, Dave Rogers said. “We really have an amazing group of kids, and they represented our town well.” Rogers had a slideshow of pictures from the trip that he presented to the Lanesboro school board at their January 19 meeting. The group ran into a lot of construction as they proceeded down south, but they made all of … [Read more...]
Rushford hears annual reports from Fire and Ambulance
The swift Monday, January 23 Rushford Council meeting saw discussion of several items in the both the consent agenda and general business, but all was good for the city. First up for business were annual reports from Fire Department Chief Paul Corcoran. During the department’s annual meeting, two weeks prior, officers for 2017 were nominated for council approval. They were … [Read more...]
Chatfield’s water meter installation near completion
At the January 23 meeting of the city council, Brian Burkholder reported that the installations of the water meters were near completion. At the last council meeting, he said that a third letter had been sent out to residents requesting residents to set up an appointment to have their meter installed. Public works people and installers went door to door in the evening to … [Read more...]
Fillmore Central School Board members re-elected and sworn in
Ross Kiehne, Jim Love, and Deb Ristau were all sworn in for another term on the Fillmore Central School Board at the January 25 meeting. The officers for 2017 were also elected during the meeting. Ross Kiehne will continue to serve as chairperson, Craig Britton as vice-chairperson, Jim Love as clerk, Deb Ristau as vice-clerk, and Sue Sikkink as treasurer. Emily Ellis-Onsager … [Read more...]
Spring Valley to buy plow, fire truck, squad car
The Spring Valley City Council met in regular session on Monday, January 23. Members present were Tony Archer, Todd Jones, Mayor Jim Struzyk, Jessy Betts, Mike Hadland and City Administrator Deb Zimmer. No visitors had signed up to address the council. Deb Zimmer informed the council, “We got a letter from Gold Cross (ambulance staffing service) that they want to terminate … [Read more...]
County updated on buffer law implementation
At the January 24 county board meeting, Rick Grooters and Ann Koliha, Fillmore County Soil and Water Conservation District, discussed buffer law compliance progress. Grooters stated that the Minnesota Buffer Law that was signed into law by Governor Dayton in June of 2015 has created a lot of controversy. The intention of the law is to protect water resources from erosion and … [Read more...]
Houston School Board hosts active shooter presentation
The Houston School Board met at 6 p.m. on Thursday, January 19, 2017. Following the Pledge of Allegiance, the board opened the meeting to public comment, of which there was none. Superintendent Krin Abraham answered questions about a new coach hire for 9th grade boys basketball. The B-team has 18 student members in 10th grade and below, prompting the scheduling of separate 9th … [Read more...]
Kingsland approves senior trip plan
The Kingsland School Board met January 18. Members present were Doug Plaehn, Deb Larson, Ann Oeltjen, Jackie Horsman, Tiffany Mundfrom, and Heather Betts, along with Superintendent John McDonald. The board approved the consent agenda items, including resignations of Randy Smith (JH baseball) and Dan Copely (B Squad/9th Baseball), and hirings of spring coaches, including … [Read more...]