The Rushford Peterson Chamber of Commerce held a meeting Thursday, March 23, open to the public and attended by more than 20 individuals representing a number of municipalities, businesses, and organizations. The meeting was geared towards highlighting property sales and trends, as well as taxes and assessments for properties within the tri-county area. Fillmore County … [Read more...]
Rushford approves precedent-setting action
Rushford Council’s Monday, March 27 meeting had a noticeably shorter agenda than is typical, but the council acted on two agenda items that could have big impacts down the road. The council unanimously approved a recommendation by the Economic Development Authority (EDA) to enter into an agreement with GForce Ink. The purpose is to address the notes and lines of credit due … [Read more...]
Protecting firefighters’ health
By Senator Amy Klobuchar Greg Doeden joined the Moorhead Fire Department in 1983 because he wanted to help people. Thirty-four years later, he’s still working – day and night – to keep the city safe. Across the state, firefighters like Greg demonstrate heroism every day. They endure physically and mentally grueling conditions. They have to be able to lift 175 pounds while … [Read more...]
Who is this health care plan for?
By Eric Lee Harmony, MN We have now had a chance to see where this new administration sets its priorities. We have seen proposed cuts to the arts, to public broadcasting, and even to agricultural programs. Shouldn’t our values be reflected in our policy? And where is kindness? Where is compassion? Are these not American values? I find myself asking myself this, day in and … [Read more...]
Whalan Council discusses Safety and Loss training
As part of the agenda at the regularly scheduled monthly city council meeting held on March 13, 2017, the Whalan council discussed the possibility of attending Safety and Loss Control training sponsored by the League of Minnesota Cities to be held in Rochester, Minn., on April 12, 2017. Present at the meeting were mayor of Whalan, Minn., Marlys Tuftin, Council members … [Read more...]
Rushford Village locates revised flood map
At the Tuesday, March 21 Rushford Village Council meeting, Zoning Administrator Jon Pettit notified the council that a revised version of proposed flood mapping has been found. The maps, a work in progress for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), are nearly to the deadline for comment and correction, not including any appeal processes. “It’s kind of a big deal,” … [Read more...]
Variance requests approved
The Fillmore County Planning Commission met for the first time since July 2016. Public hearings were held for two separate variance requests to build a new dwelling on land with a crop equivalency rating (CER) greater than 65 or a variance from Section 604.05 (9) of the county’s zoning ordinance. Since this was the first meeting in 2017, officers were elected. Brad Erickson … [Read more...]
Kingsland budget and facilities mulled
The March 20 regular meeting of the Kingsland School Board focused largely on the longstanding challenges of budget and facility needs. All members were present: Doug Plaehn, Deb Larson, Ann Oeltjen, Jackie Horsman, Tiffany Mundfrom, and Heather Betts, along with Superintendent John McDonald. No one addressed the board during the “Public Comments” portion of the … [Read more...]
Spring Valley lot and property issues
The Spring Valley City Council met in regular session on Monday, March 13. All members were present: 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. Joe O’Connell was on hand to discuss the “former elementary school property” on which he is planning to put homes. … [Read more...]
Mabel addresses feral cat issue
In response to concerns raised by residents of Mabel, Camp Companion Director Michelle Quandt visited the March 15 Mabel City Council meeting to discuss options. Camp Companion utilizes a Trap, Neuter, Release program to cut down on feral cat populations. “We’re trying to promote the program a little bit more in small communities that don’t have animal control,” Quandt … [Read more...]