At the February 6 city council meeting funding options for a State Veterans Home and the Riverside Center projects were discussed. Both projects have been in early planning stages for some time. Councilman Robert Maust suggested that each project could cost an estimated $500,000. City Administrator Joe Hoffman asked the council to consider hiring David Drown and Associates … [Read more...]
Rushford Village looks to determine policing as City of Rushford ends mutual aid contract
“The meeting started with a kerplunk; well, abruptly. The City of Rushford will no longer provide police services to the City of Rushford Village or the City of Peterson,” said Rushford Village Mayor Gordon Johnson, at the Tuesday, February 7 council meeting. “I’m disappointed in the way it came about.” The City of Rushford requested a meeting last month, which was held … [Read more...]
Icy winter requires additional salt
County Engineer Ron Gregg reported at the February 7 county board meeting that more road salt has been ordered at the state price. The county is low on salt and sand due to icy conditions this season. However, it is not uncommon to run low on salt requiring a February purchase. The 500 ton order will cost $37,000. Gregg said all of the county shops have been depleted. Funds … [Read more...]
Fountain waste plant sees some compliance
It appears the City of Fountain has some reason to celebrate. After several years’ worth of frustration, issues at the waste water treatment plant may be finding some remedy. Richard Parr, Senior Project Manager for WSB & Associates presented a monthly summary to the council at the Thursday, February 2 meeting. The city has been out of Minnesota Pollution Control Agency … [Read more...]
Wykoff Council eyes many challenges
The Wykoff City Council met on February 8 in regular session, with all members in attendance: Mary Tjepkes, Rocky Vreeman, Mayor Al Williams, Clerk Becky Schmidt, Mary Sackett, and Brody Mensink. In Old Business, the council discussed deciding upon a city attorney. Tom Manion has been Wykoff’s city attorney for many years, but the council wanted to “shop around.” Mayor … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Sheriff’s Department upgrades technology
“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...]