After months of on and off discussion, Rushford Village unanimously approved moving forward with seeking additional seasonal help for its Public Works Department at the March 18 meeting.  Working with Public Works Supervisor Trenten Chiglo, the village will seek to fill the position from approximately May through October. By keeping the time frame at less than six months, … [Read more...]

Spring Grove City Council members met Tuesday, March 18 at 168 West Main Street in room #100. Mayor Bryan Wilhelmson called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. after brief technical difficulties, then led with the Pledge of Allegiance. Council members present included Mayor Wilhelmson, Trent Turner, Mike Hagen, Heather Edgington and Morgan Buckland. City employees present … [Read more...]

On Tuesday, March 18, the Houston County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a contract for 2024 with Driftless Region Vector Control LLC, based in La Crosse, Wis.  This contract entails canvassing designated communities within Houston County (Eitzen, Golfview Drive area west of Hokah, Hokah, Houston, Money Creek and Outer La Crescent) to assess potential … [Read more...]

Kali Lentz, Smith Schafer & Associates, Ltd., reviewed a summary of the city’s 2024 financial audit during the council’s March 17 meeting. The city was issued an unmodified “clean” opinion of its financial statements. The management’s discussion and analysis was prepared by city staff. There were no exceptions to Minnesota legal compliance. The tax levy was 44% of … [Read more...]

During the March 10 Whalan City Council meeting, the council approved a resolution on the sale of hemp and cannabis, following suit with other local communities. Present at the regularly scheduled monthly council meeting were Mayor David Hallum, and council members Thore E. Johnson, Sheila Higbe and Kim Berekvam.  City Clerk/Treasurer Teresa Grossell was also in attendance.  … [Read more...]

The Caledonia City Council convened on the evening of March 10, 2025, to discuss and deliberate on various issues concerning the city. The meeting, held at city hall, attracted two Caledonia residents who were eager to participate in the civic process and to stay informed about the city’s progress and challenges. The meeting commenced at 6 p.m. with Mayor Jeremy Leis calling … [Read more...]

Kali Lentz, CPA/senior manager at Smith, Schafer & Associates, Ltd., reviewed the 2024 audit for the city of Chatfield at the council’s March 10 meeting. Councilor Mike Urban was absent. Lentz noted the financial statements are in draft form as the final PERA reports for the Statewide Volunteer Fire plan have not yet been received. The city was given an unmodified “clean” … [Read more...]

On March 11, the Brownsville City Council unanimously approved a 3% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for all city employees. Prior to the vote, Mayor Meyer urged the council to keep  in mind whether the increase aligns with similar-sized cities, noting that raises in comparable areas were from 3-5%. City Clerk Steve Schuldt reminded the board that the city’s budget had been … [Read more...]

President Jerad Brown called the annual meeting of the Rushford-Peterson Chamber of Commerce to order on March 6 at the American Legion. After reviewing the minutes of the previous annual meeting, Brown updated the members on the financial status of the Chamber. Distributing a detailed spreadsheet, Brown declared the chamber “very healthy” with “solid balances.”  An anonymous … [Read more...]