City Administrator Ryan Throckmorton guided the city council through 11 proposed ordinance modifications at its May 19 meeting. Modifications were made to Ordinances 304 through 314. These changes are available for review on the city’s website at prestonmn.gov/proposed-ordinances/. Ordinance 304: City Code Chapter 112 Tobacco Regulation was repealed as it was outdated and … [Read more...]
Village to Set Hearing on Ordinances
The quick May 20 Rushford Village Council meeting saw no official council action, beyond approval of minutes and financials. What was discussed again was the proposed alcohol and gambling ordinances. There are currently no ordinances for either in the Village. While this hasn’t caused significant problems in the past, with no bars or restaurants within village limits, Clerk … [Read more...]
Mabel-Canton School Board Approves Sale of Bonds
The Mabel-Canton School Board held its regular meeting on May 20 at 6:00 p.m. in Room 50, Mrs. Peter’s science classroom. Board Chair Chris Miller opened the meeting and led attendees in the Pledge of Allegiance. Senior Municipal Advisor Jodie Zesbaugh with Ehlers & Associates presented a presale report for the voter approved school building bonds. The board unanimously … [Read more...]
R-P to Vote on Building Referendum in November
Superintendent Dr. Ben Bernard presented the results and recommendations of the Steering Committee for a possible building project at the May 19 regular Rushford-Peterson school board meeting. Three meetings were held on April 30, May 5, and May 14 with an average attendance of 20 people. Members of the committee had been solicited from the entire community. According to … [Read more...]
Spring Grove School Board Approves Bond Sale, Announces Staffing Changes and Year-End Events
At the May 19 Spring Grove School board meeting, Senior Municipal Advisor Shelby McQuay of Elder & Associates, the district’s independent municipal advisor, reported that the recent bond sale aligned closely with expectations. The board approved the sale of $1,210,000 in General Obligation Facilities Maintenance Bonds, Series 2025A, designated for indoor air quality … [Read more...]
Houston County Board Approves Personnel Changes, Bridge Contract, and Grant Awards
The Houston County Commission met on May 20 at 9 a.m., with Chairman Eric Johnson calling the meeting to order and leading the Pledge of Allegiance. Before adopting the agenda, commissioners agreed to move the closed session on labor negotiations to the end of the meeting. The board then unanimously approved the minutes from the May 6 board meeting and the May 13 workgroup … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Discusses Mobile Office Proposal for Community Services
At the May 13 board meeting, Social Services Manager Wanda Berg, Veterans Service Officer Jason Marquardt, and Nursing Director Jessica Erickson spelled out to the county board why they felt a mobile office could benefit residents. Berg said they have been looking at transportation options to get clients to Preston. Because there are a limited number of transportation … [Read more...]
Wykoff Council Appoints New Member, Addresses Infrastructure
The Wykoff City Council met for its regular monthly meeting on Monday, May 12 at 7 p.m. Mayor Ryan Breckenridge presided, with City Administrator Becky Schmidt, Administrative Assistant Luann Hare, and council members Barbara Fate and Jane Baker present. Council member Jeffrey Hare was absent due to vacation. The first order of business was filling the vacant council seat … [Read more...]
Peterson Ponders Poultry
The issue of whether or not to amend a city ordinance to allow an expansion of allowable poultry was discussed once again at the May 14 Peterson City Council meeting. A resident request for the city to consider modifying the existing ordinance was first discussed at the April council meeting. At the time, the council wasn’t aware how broad the definition could expand and … [Read more...]
Chatfield Board Hears Recommendations for Senior Class Trip
At the April 9, 2025, meeting school board meeting, board members David Sovinski, Josh Thompson, Tom Keefe, Jill Harstad, Mark Johnsrud and Katie Priebe were present. Also present were Superintendent Ed Harris and high school principal, Eric Nelson. Reports Under board reports, Tom Keefe, who is Chatfield’s representative to HVED, said he had shadowed Dawn Kullot, HVED’s … [Read more...]