The Canton City Council met for its first meeting of the new year on Wednesday, January 10, 2024. Prior to the meeting, a Public hearing was held regarding the city’s proposal to vacate various streets and alleys within the city limits. The council had been looking at this issue as part of its preliminary planning for a major streets project coming up in future years. Within … [Read more...]
Mabel Council Kicks Off 2024 with Ambitious Agenda and Collaborative Spirit
Mayor Adam Wilder called the January 10, 2024, meeting of the Mabel City Council to order at 6 p.m. The council unanimously approved the meeting agenda, the December 13 minutes, accounts payable, and the financial reports as presented. Council members in attendance included Mayor Wilder, Valerie Arnold, Kiersten Wyffels, Cory Wilson and Tina Bakke. City employees in … [Read more...]
Spring Valley City Council Rings In New Year With Annual Business And Updates
On Monday, January 8, the Spring Valley City Council made quick work of their annual resolutions at their first meeting of the year. The Fillmore County Journal was named the official newspaper. Security State Bank, Home Federal Savings Bank, First State Bank and First National Bank were designated as the official depository of city funds with Home Federal Savings Bank being … [Read more...]
Chatfield Snowplowing Policy
Chatfield held its first city council meeting of the new year on January 8. Mayor John McBroom, in his new year address, said he “believes the city is in fantastic shape.” Brian Burkholder, public works director, noted the snowplowing policy he was presenting was basically a draft from the League of Minnesota Cities with a few changes. The policy is to service residents by … [Read more...]
Minnesota Posts Big Job Gains in November
ST. PAUL – Minnesota gained 9,500 jobs from October to November, the fifth straight month of growth, the largest increase since January and well higher than the national rate, according to numbers released today by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). Minnesota jobs grew 0.3% on a seasonally adjusted basis last month, outpacing the nation as … [Read more...]
Houston School – Organized and Audited
The Houston School Board began their regular January 4 meeting with their organizational meeting to start off the new year. Little changed - Rushford State Bank was named the official depository; the district legal counsel also remained the same. Wire transfer authorization was given to Superintendent Mary Morem and Director of Finance Gwen Rostad. Once again Mimi Carlson was … [Read more...]
Caledonia Needs Election Judges
Caledonia City Clerk/Administrator Jake Dickson reported at the January 8 Caledonia City Council meeting that the city needs more election judges, as there are three elections in 2024. “We have some election judges that will not be coming back and have reached out to the schools to find some student election judges,” said Dickson. Interested individuals should contact city … [Read more...]
Houston County Approves Resolution Opposing New State Flag and Seal
Houston County Chairman Eric Johnson presented Resolution No. 24-06 in “opposition to the recently redesigned Minnesota state flag and seal” at the January 9, 2024, commission meeting. The board unanimously adopted the resolution. Chairman Johnson shared a memo from Houston County Sheriff Brian Swedberg illustrating the financial impact on the county if the state moves … [Read more...]
Chatfield Board Updated on SEL Preschool Grant
At January 10, 2024, school board meeting, board members Jill Harstad, David Sovinski, Mark Johnsrud, Katie Priebe, Josh Thompson and Tom Keefe were present as well as Superintendent Ed Harris, principals, Shane McBroom and Eric Nelson; LuAnn Kleven, Community Education director; Dan Schindler, Activities director; and Trista O’Connor, business manager. Student Senate member … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Burglary Arrest
According to Sheriff John DeGeorge, investigators from the Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office, with assistance from the Rochester Police Department, arrested 68-year-old Maurice Golston of Rochester on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at a Rochester address. Golston was arrested for a burglary which occurred in rural Fillmore County on the morning of January 2. Golston is suspected … [Read more...]