At the May 7, 2024, Houston County Commission meeting, District 3 Commissioner Robert (Bob) Burns announced that he is not running for re-election. Three commissioners are up for re-election, District 1 – Dewey Severson, District 3 – Robert Burns, and District 5 – Greg Myhre. Candidates have from May 21, 2024, until June 4, 2024, at 5 p.m. to file. Chairman Eric Johnson … [Read more...]
Houston Signs Six-Year Contract with Morem
At the May 2 regular Houston School Board meeting, the board reviewed and voted on the proposed six-year contract with Superintendent Mary Morem. Josh Norlien and Nickki Johnson voted against the contract, while Mimi Carlson, Arlin Peterson, Richard Erdmann and Mark Swenson voted in favor of the contract. Marissa Grams was absent. The contract was for $150,000 each year … [Read more...]
Mabel Schedules Public Hearing
During the May 8 city council meeting, Mabel City Clerk Karen Larson announced that the city has scheduled a public hearing on May 23 at 6 p.m. The hearing will be held at city hall. The public hearing is an opportunity for residents to ask questions and share their options regarding the city’s potential water project. Mayor Adam Wilder called the meeting of the Mabel City … [Read more...]
Peterson Reviews Spring Clean-up
At the May 8 meeting, the Peterson council, led by Mayor Chris Stenzel, discussed the results of the annual walkabout. Each councilor reviewed properties within city limits to determine non-compliance with the Junk Ordinance. The ordinance was enacted in 2022 to curb the accumulation of visible junk or clutter on properties after years of dealing with no response from several … [Read more...]
Rushford Village Sitting Within Budget
2024 budgeting for the city of Rushford Village is sitting comfortably. At least much better than last year, according to City Clerk Mary Miner. At the May 7 meeting, Councilor Rick Ruberg asked about the current standing after Miner presented the month’s financial report. Last year, as the village waited for the tax payment from the first half of the year from Fillmore … [Read more...]
Anhydrous Safety Should be Top Concern This Spring
Many farmers and applicators will soon apply anhydrous ammonia (NH3) prior to planting or sidedress after planting. Even with a rush against time and the weather, safety should never be compromised. Accidents involving anhydrous ammonia have proven how dangerous and deadly the chemical can be when not handled properly. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is … [Read more...]
Lanesboro School Board Discusses Policy 404
Once again, policy 404 which deals with Employment Background Checks was on the agenda at the May 8 meeting of the Lanesboro School District. This was the third reading of the policy which had been tabled at a previous meeting. Superintendent Matt Schultz had done exhaustive research and prepared a rough draft of procedures that could be implemented to follow the legal … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Approves State Airport Equipment Grant Agreement
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...]
Lanesboro Council Discusses Potential Highway 250 Project
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...]
Preston VFW and Auxiliary Announce Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen Essay Winners
Preston VFW and Auxiliary are proud to announce the winners of the Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen essay contests. Audra Otto won first place at the district level and second place at the state level for the Voice of Democracy. Katelyn Scheevel won first place at the local level for the Patriot’s Pen, and Hayden Hjelmeland won second place at the local level for the … [Read more...]