As the 2025 Street Improvement projects wrap up for the season, the Spring Valley City Council met on November 10 to review the feasibility study for next year’s project. The project will cover North Broadway Street to West Jefferson Street to West Park Street and East Main Street (County State Aid Highway 1) to North Section Avenue (Trunk Highway 63) to Willow Park … [Read more...]

Mayor Chris Stenzel began the November 12 Peterson City Council meeting by commending the community for once again rising to the occasion when a fire recently took place at a city residence. He thanked the Rushford Fire Department for their quick response and actions to save the structure and nearby homes.  Stenzel also thanked the public works team, Jeff Rein and Chris … [Read more...]

There was a happy, full house for the November Houston City Council meeting on November 10 as the Houston Ambulance was recognized for their lifesaving efforts on September 29. Little Lilah Christiansen had suffered an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest at her home.  According to Chad Kuhlman who works for the Southeast Minnesota EMS, such cardiac arrests are one of the leading … [Read more...]

The November 11 meeting of the Eitzen City Council was called to order at 6:05 p.m. by Mayor Jeff Adamson.  All council members were present: Emily Burrichter, Doug Meyer, Mitch Luttchens and Mitch Lange, plus Mayor Adamson. Also in attendance were Maintenance Supervisor Darrel Meyer and City Clerk Steve Schuldt. Since it was Veterans Day, Mayor Adamson first acknowledged … [Read more...]

The Mabel City Council convened for its regular meeting on November 12, led by Mayor Adam Wilder at 6 p.m. Council members present included Kirsten Wyffels, Tina Bakke and Kelly Sand. Valerie Arnold was absent. Also in attendance were Wynn and Justine Nies, City Clerk Karen Larson and Public Works Director Robert Mierau. During public comments, the Nieses raised concerns … [Read more...]

At the November 10 meeting of the city council, City Administrator Michele Peterson pointed out concerns in the third quarter financial report. Councilor Paul Novotny was absent. Peterson maintained, “We are doing well as anticipated with the budget.” No action is recommended with Library Operations, Fire Operations, and Ambulance Operations. Community Development Operations … [Read more...]

The Whalan City Council gratefully received a $200 donation from the Root River Community Church during the November 10 council meeting held at the Whalan Town Hall. Present at the meeting were Mayor David Hallum along with council members Thore E. Johnson, Sheila Higbe, Owen Lewis (via Zoom) and Kim Berekvam. City Clerk/Treasurer Teresa Grossell was also in … [Read more...]