According to Fillmore Sheriff’s Office Investigator Sgt. Dan Dornink, on February 16, 2024, at approximately 10:05 p.m., the Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office received 911 calls indicating a crash in the 29000 block of County Rd 1 in rural Spring Valley. Initial reports indicated that a vehicle had struck an Amish buggy with several occupants. Deputies responded to the scene … [Read more...]
Mikayla Rehm Receives Distinguished Stars & Stripes Award
Mikayla Margaret Rehm, age 18, of Wykoff, Minn., has earned the highest recognition the American Heritage Girls offers to members, the Stars & Stripes Award. In addition to living out the AHG Creed and Oath, award recipients have completed a number of requirements to achieve this honor, including: Earning a total of 16 Merit Badges; Having held a leadership position in … [Read more...]
Arson Trial for Mindy Jones Delayed a Second Time; Review Hearing Scheduled for April 1 Before New Trial Date Will Be Set Reprinted with permission from The Standard, Waukon, Iowa
The arson trial for Mindy Jo Jones stemming from a February 13, 2022, fire that destroyed her Tin, Rust and Harmony business located at 9 Allamakee Street in Waukon has been rescheduled for a second time since her arrest in the case in March of last year. At a pre-trial conference held Monday, February 5 in Allamakee County District Court in Waukon, First Judicial District … [Read more...]
Harmony Joins Telecommuter Forward! Program
BAt the February 13 Harmony City Council meeting, the council reviewed and approved the consent agenda. It included the minutes of the January meeting, the claims and January checks, and the cash in CD. It also included the Fillmore County subsidy agreement for the ambulance service and Resolution 24-03 declaring support for telecommuting opportunities in Harmony and obtaining … [Read more...]
Business as Usual in Mabel
Mayor Adam Wilder convened the Mabel City Council meeting on February 14 promptly at 6:30 p.m. Present at the meeting were Mayor Wilder, along with council members Valerie Arnold, Kiersten Wyffels, Cory Wilson and Tina Bakke. Also in attendance was City Clerk Karen Larson. The council unanimously approved the meeting agenda and the minutes from the January 10 council … [Read more...]
Spring Valley Looks Toward Future of WWTP
The Spring Valley City Council kicked off their February 12 meeting with a hearing to review the wastewater treatment plant’s (WWTP) plans for the future. While the council has long known and planned for the WWTP upgrade project, it now has a definite deadline of January 1, 2031, due to Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s (MPCA) compliance schedules. Drew Weber and Jake … [Read more...]
Possible Record Set by Canton City Council
When the Canton City Council ended its February 14 meeting, councilors commented that they may have set a new record for shortest meeting – the meeting began at 6 p.m. and ended at 6:08 p.m., just eight minutes long. With no members of the public present, few reports, and no old business to revisit, councilors were able to make quick work of things. A few points which were … [Read more...]
Music on the Bluff Series to be Held in Whalan
It was announced at the Whalan City Council meeting on February 12 what bands will be playing at the Music on the Bluff series which will be held in Whalan in 2024. Attending the February meeting were Mayor David Hallum, council members Thore E. Johnson, Sheila Higbe, Kim Berekvam and Owen Lewis (remotely), as well as City Clerk/Treasurer Teresa Grossell. The Agenda with … [Read more...]
Caledonia’s Long-Anticipated Warrior Avenue on the Road to Becoming a Reality
City Clerk/Administrator Jake Dickson announced at the Caledonia City Council meeting on February 12 that the city submitted three applications for road funding for Warrior Avenue and the planned roundabout at the intersection of Highway 76 and 44. The city received good news on two of those and is waiting to hear from the third one. Dickson said, “We will probably be … [Read more...]
Houston County Public Health Receives Funding for Housing Initiatives
During the Houston County Commission meeting on February 13 John Pugleasa, director of Public Health and Human Services, outlined the intended utilization of housing funds allocated by the Department of Revenue. In 2023, $26,242.00 was allocated and must be spent by the end of 2024. The allocation for 2023 and 2024 is a total of $98,990, and Pugleasa estimates that the … [Read more...]