Newly hired Harmony Area Chamber of Commerce director, Beth Weedman was welcomed by the Harmony City Council at their June 11 meeting. She started the position in mid-May. Harmony resident Ann Lyons noted that she had once again missed a library board meeting due to not knowing when it was. She asked how to find that information. City Clerk Samantha Grabau said that all … [Read more...]

At the June 10 meeting of the city council, proposed Ordinance #471 for a Motorized Golf Cart was tabled to clarify insurance and age issues. The proposed ordinance was drafted to regulate the use of a motorized golf cart on public streets and public areas within the city. The ordinance requires the operator to have a valid driver’s license. The operator must have insurance … [Read more...]

At the June 13 meeting, the Peterson Council again discussed properties out of compliance with the 2022 Junk Ordinance. Citizens in attendance included Desirae Halvorson, Heidi Halvorson, Mike Halvorson, Pete Erickson, and Zoning Board member Loren Rue. Council members conducted their annual walkabout individually, identifying properties violating city ordinances. Those … [Read more...]

At the June 11 meeting of the county board, Lindsi Engle, Human Resources officer, asked the board to consider a new part-time position in the Recorder’s Office and a new full-time position for Public Health. Engle explained the Recorder’s Office is handling a lot of new and changing tasks. Currently working in that office are Recorder Roxane Kraling, a full-time account … [Read more...]

Eitzen resident Linda Stocks voiced her frustration regarding the lack of progress on the Habitat for Humanity house at the June 11 Eitzen City Council meeting. Stocks asked, “When are we going to see some process on the house?” The mayor called the regularly scheduled meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. Council members, including Mayor Adamson, Emily Burrichter, Mitch Lange, Mitch … [Read more...]

Brownsville City Council members met Wednesday, June 5 at Brownsville Community Center. Mayor Jean Meyer called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. City Clerk Steve Schuldt conducted roll call. Coun         cil members present included Meyer, Barb Hurley, Pam Walhovd, Bill Fitzpatrick and Tim Klug. City employees present were Schuldt, City Treasurer Jenna Knight and from City … [Read more...]

With Public Works Director John Hanson now completely licensed, the city of Fountain has ended its longtime contract with MMS Environmental. At the June 5 meeting, City Clerk Mary Tjepkes detailed the final bill. “It’s a mess,” she said. According to Tjepkes, Mayor Tammy Danielson sent MMS an email stating terminating the contract on May 2. On May 7, the city received a bill … [Read more...]

ST. PAUL, MN – Fillmore County Commissioner Mitch Lentz has been elected to serve as a district director for the Association of Minnesota Counties (AMC).  Lentz will represent AMC’s District 9, which includes Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha and Winona Counties, on the association’s board of directors.  Dodge County Commissioner … [Read more...]