Although there is a new owner of Beaver Bottoms Saloon in Fountain, Minn., she is a very familiar face to those who frequent the business. Kylie Ramsey, daughter of former proprietor Jody Wiza, officially took ownership of the bar and restaurant on February 1, 2026, although she has grown up working in the business. Jody opened Beaver Bottoms Saloon in 2018 as a … [Read more...]
College News
Graduates List Fall 2025 Luther College: Nicole Schultz, Fountain, Management and Accounting, Cum Laude South Dakota State: Connor Ruen, Lanesboro, Master of Science; Tanner Marquardt, Mabel, BS University of Minnesota Duluth: Jacob Marxhausen, Lanesboro, Civil Engineering BSCE University of Wisconsin-La Crosse: Blake Morrow, Caledonia, BS, Finance; Madeline … [Read more...]
Fostering Animals Has Been a Darr Family Effort
It all started by going to the animal shelter to just “pet cats” and quickly turned into fostering animals for the Darr family of Rushford, Minn., which includes parents Bruce and Tina, and children Daisy, Beatty, Gibson and Mannix. Several years ago, the family had just experienced the loss of their cat and didn’t necessarily want the commitment of having another cat as a … [Read more...]
3-2 Vote: Houston County Bans Rifles for Deer Hunting
The Houston County Board of Commissioners made a long-awaited decision regarding the Minnesota shotgun/rifle law at the board’s regular meeting on April 7. The vote was 3-2, with Commissioners Cindy Wright, Kurt Zehnder, and Greg Myhre voting in favor of the ban, and Commissioners Eric Johnson and Bob Schuldt voting against it. Clayton Johnson, Black Hammer Township; Dan … [Read more...]
Public Health Week in Fillmore County
Fillmore County Public Health staff introduced themselves to the commissioners at the county board’s April 7 meeting. Public Health Director Jessica Erickson brought over 20 members of her staff to the meeting to have them introduce themselves to the board; they noted their program area and their years of service with the county. The National Public Health Week … [Read more...]
No Streaming for Lanesboro Board Meetings
After receiving requests for their meetings to be streamed, the Lanesboro School Board ultimately decided to not stream their monthly meetings at their April 8 meeting. At the board’s request, Superintendent Matt Schultz had contacted 10 schools in the area to ask whether they streamed their meetings. Schultz reported that five schools have never and do not intend to stream … [Read more...]
Ostrander Council Approves Stop Signs, Sets Cleanup Date
The Ostrander City Council met April 7 with Mayor DJ Start presiding. Council members Jimmie Dean, Lyn Massey-Mills and Dan Hellerud were present, along with City Clerk Wendy Brincks. Council member Brodi Nesler was absent. The council approved the consent agenda without discussion. During department reports, City Maintenance employee Jeremy Runkle provided an update on … [Read more...]
Mabel Summer Recreation Program Finalized
At its regular meeting April 8, the Mabel City Council approved the summer recreation program wages and fees. Once again, the city of Canton will cost-share with the city of Mabel at a cost of $3,220. Director Kati Bergey will receive $425 per week for six weeks. Summer recreation wages are set at the 2026 minimum wage of $11.41 per hour, with an additional $0.35 per hour … [Read more...]
Peterson Road Plans To Be Determined
At the April 8 meeting, the Peterson City Council learned from Public Works Director Jeff Rein that the city could possibly be put at the start of the season for Dunn Blacktopping. A potential time frame is before May 15. “We have some things that we want to discuss. It could be a good thing or a bad thing,” said Rein. The county is has moved back its bridge … [Read more...]
Preston Reviews Capital Financing Plan
At the city council’s March 6 meeting Financial Advisor Mike Bubany showed the members how various capital expenditures will affect the city’s finances and tax requirements over the coming years. Bubany inserted various projects, taking into account inflation, into a spreadsheet to demonstrate how each will affect the city’s budget over the next several years. Ideally, the … [Read more...]