St. John’s Lutheran School in Caledonia, Minn., has a new 7/8 grade teacher. Welcome Daniel Zabel! St. John’s Lutheran School offers classes from Pre-K through eighth grade. The school’s mission is to provide quality education in the light of God’s truth. The school is operated by the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) congregation in Caledonia. Daniel’s parents … [Read more...]
Houston County Commissioners Push Forward on Cannabis Ordinance
At the Houston County Board of Commissioners’ regular meeting on November 5, no action was taken on a proposed cannabis ordinance for the county. Chairman Eric Johnson promptly called the meeting to order at 9 a.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. It is normal to see all Houston County commission members present at regularly scheduled commission meetings, and … [Read more...]
Chatfield Welcomes Six New Teachers
Michael Christie is teaching seventh grade American History and eighth grade Geography at the middle school in Chatfield. He is a graduate of St. Charles High school and Winona State University with a bachelors in Social Studies Education, grades 5-12. He also has a Masters from Mankato State University in Teaching and Learning with history specialization. He went into the … [Read more...]
Preston Accepts Proposal for City Hall/Library Window Replacements
City Administrator Ryan Throckmorton discussed the deterioration of the windows/frames on the east and north side of the building at the city council’s November 4 meeting. Throckmorton presented two quotes submitted by Pella and La Crosse Glass and Door to replace the windows with aluminum framed commercial windows. The lower quote from La Crosse Glass and Door in the amount … [Read more...]
Lanesboro Continues Partnership with SMIF
At the November 4 Lanesboro City Council meeting, Philanthropy Director of SMIF Aaron Johnson reviewed what SMIF does for Southern Minnesota with the council, noting that $14 million has been invested in Fillmore County so far. SMIF supports entrepreneurs, early childhood development, and community vitality. Johnson thanked the city of Lanesboro for its support over the years … [Read more...]
Meet the New Fillmore Central Teachers
Belle Berg, the new Third grade teacher at Fillmore Central, graduated from Chatfield High School and earned a degree in Elementary Education with a Reading Endorsement from Luther College. She was inspired to become a teacher by her late grandmother, Linda Schulz, who was Berg’s elementary school secretary. “She touched so many lives, and I can only hope to make a difference … [Read more...]
Rushford Transitions GIS
At the October 28 meeting, the Rushford Council welcomed City Engineer Derek Olinger of Bolton & Menk. Onlinger discussed the mandatory migration of the city’s Global Information System (GIS). The proposal transitions Rushford’s current web GIS platform to ESRI’s ArcGIS cloud-based server. According to Olinger, the city currently has a corporate subscription through … [Read more...]
Caledonia Approves 50-Cent Increase in Ambulance Standby Pay, Effective 2025
The Caledonia City Council approved an increase of 50 cents in standby pay for the ambulance department at the October 28, 2024, regularly scheduled meeting. Mayor DeWayne “Tank” Schroeder called the meeting to order promptly at 6 p.m. followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. He then announced that all members were present. The council unanimously approved the minutes from … [Read more...]
Chatfield Approves Street Equipment Replacement Purchases
Public Works director, Brian Burkholder detailed plans to replace three pieces of street equipment at the city council’s October 28 meeting, as recommended by Burkholder and the Personnel/Budget Committee. Burkholder explained they have been working on the replacement of a 2008 Pelican Street Sweeper for a year. It was due to be replaced in 2024. They looked at 7 to 8 … [Read more...]
Stantec Engineer Reports on Preston’s Wastewater Treatment Facility
Stantec Engineer Peter Daniels reviewed a preliminary engineering report regarding the city’s wastewater treatment facility at the city council’s October 21 meeting. Preston Public Utility Commission (PPU) members were also in attendance. Past major projects to improve the facility were completed in 1962 and 1986. In 1997 a sludge storage tank was added. The Minnesota … [Read more...]