Caledonia resident and library benefactor Chuck Schulte appeared before the board during its March 23 regular meeting to discuss the recent development regarding the proposed new library. Mayor Jeremy Leis called the meeting to order at 6 p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance. Members in attendance included: Bob Klug, Amanda Ninneman, David Fitzpatrick, John Rauk, and Mayor … [Read more...]

The Houston County Board of Commissioners did not approve Resolution No. 26-12 and No. 26-1, making the Recorder and Auditor/Treasurer positions appointed at its March 24 regular meeting. The board opened a public hearing at 9:05 a.m. and closed it at 9:07 a.m. to hear comments on the proposal to change the offices of Recorder and Auditor/Treasurer from elected to appointed. … [Read more...]

The annual meeting of the Rushford Peterson Chamber of Commerce featured several local speakers who highlighted different parts of the community. Executive Director Stephanie Eggert greeted the attendees and began the meeting. Eggert shared both the secretary’s and treasurer’s reports.  Eggert pointed out that expenses were up by around $2,000; she encouraged members to … [Read more...]

At the March 24 Fillmore Central School Board meeting, Superintendent Heath Olstad noted that the fourth quarter begins on March 30 which means that the end of the school year is getting close. Attendance at the parent-teacher conferences on March 5 was nearly 100% at the elementary school. Olstad commended the staff, teachers, and parents for staying on top of good … [Read more...]

At the March 23 meeting of the city council, Bill Hanson, Waste Removal & Recycling, proposed the use of a central location drop point, the cement plant next to Mill Creek Park, for the 2026 city wide cleanup. Items were to be brought to the site during specified times. A proof of Chatfield residency would be required. Hanson noted the use of a central location instead … [Read more...]

Members of the Harmony City Council, the EDA, and the Planning and Zoning Commission met on March 18 for another joint planning session to continue discussing the creation of a city ordinance to govern a data center if one were built in Harmony. As of now, there is no development agreement or specific company that is planning to build a data center in Harmony, but there are … [Read more...]

The Fountain City Council held a special meeting on March 12 to discuss the unpaid suspension of Public Works Director John Hanson. In attendance at the meeting was the full council, City Attorney Frederick Suhler, and Preston Police Chief Blaise Sass. Also in attendance at the meeting was Rick Whitney, Laurie Ann Bellinger, and Jason Sethre, Fillmore County Journal. Absent … [Read more...]

At the March 16 meeting of the city council, City Administrator Ryan Throckmorton detailed a list of proposed city hall repairs. The council approved a motion to pursue quotes for all of the proposed repairs including doors/windows, door controls, rear exit of city hall, carpet, and EFIS (exterior insulation and finish system). Throckmorton provided a rough estimate, if all … [Read more...]