At the May 7 meeting of the county board, a resolution authorizing the execution of the MnDOT Grant Agreement for airport improvement excluding land acquisition was approved. Pam Schroeder, airport office manager, explained the county did receive a grant from the state which can be used for three pieces of equipment for the airport. The total amount of the grant available is … [Read more...]

The Lanesboro City Council heard from several residents including Anna Loney and Phil Dybing regarding the Lanesboro Library during the public comments section of its May 6 regular meeting. Loney gave an update on library events, noting that there are a number of SELCO sponsored events coming up along with several things being planned by the Friends of the Lanesboro Library. … [Read more...]

At the May 1 meeting, the Fountain Council unanimously approved the purchase of electronics to effectively set up office for Public Works Director John Hanson at the wastewater treatment plant. Having recently earned his Class B wastewater operator certification, Hanson will now fully take over management of the plant. “Since John is taking over all the test reports that he … [Read more...]

The Historic Campus & Riverfront Masterplan committee met for the first time in late 2021. At the April 29 meeting of the Preston City Council, Charles Aug, steering committee member, said the former Dairy & Farm building is a good place for a permanent home for the Preston Historical Society (PHS). He suggested the plan is feasible and has good support from the … [Read more...]

Spring brings showers, green grass, flowers and road construction.  Some projects are already in progress. Road and bridge improvements are more than welcome, but delays and detours not so much. Let’s ensure worker safety during construction projects by complying with construction related signage. Planned project start dates are not set in stone, but subject to change due … [Read more...]

The regular session of the Brownsville City Council convened on Wednesday evening, May 1. Mayor Jean Meyer called the meeting of the Brownsville City Council to order at 7 p.m. with Councilmembers Barb Hurley, Pam Walhovd, Bill Fitzpatrick and Tim Klug in attendance, constituting a quorum. A motion to approve the consent agenda including the meeting agenda as amended, … [Read more...]

St. Paul - Minnesota posted strong job and labor force growth in March, according to information released today by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). The state gained an estimated 11,000 jobs in the last month on a seasonally adjusted basis, up 0.4%, with the private sector up roughly 8,000 jobs, up 0.3%. Minnesota’s labor force increased … [Read more...]

The Caledonia City Council unanimously approved the purchase of tasers, body cameras, and police car cameras for the city’s police department at its regularly scheduled city council meeting on Monday, April 22. The city was presented with a quote of $130,108.70 from Axon Enterprise, Inc. payable over five years. Initially, the first two payments amounting to $52,043.48 will … [Read more...]

At the Houston County Commission meeting on April 23, there was a 4-1 vote in favor of Sheriff Brian Swedberg’s proposal to include an eight-day Juvenile Detention Center within the county jail. Chairman Eric Johnson cast the only dissenting vote. Chairman Johnson called the meeting to order at 9 a.m. and led his colleagues and the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. In … [Read more...]

At the April 23 meeting of the county board, issues with the zoning permit application process were discussed. Jay Squires, land use attorney, joined the meeting to answer questions. Land use director Blake Lea noted by state statute there is a 60-day timeline to act on an application once it is complete. Squires said the timeline can be extended an additional 60 … [Read more...]