Jeff LeJeune discussed with Brownsville’s City Council a their September 6 meeting the inclusion of an indoor pickleball court in the gymnasium at Brownsville Community Center. LeJeune stated a section of the gymnasium could be taped off. The area could fit three pickleball courts, but LeJeune stated only one court would be needed. A pickleball court is on average 44 feet … [Read more...]
Houston Schools Focus on Students
The administrative team reported to the Houston School Board at their regular meeting, September 7, that the new school year was off to a great start. Each of the principals addressed the board, sharing changes and improvements at their school. Elementary principal Angela McQuinn noted that there had been a lot of positive comments from parents with the online registration … [Read more...]
Tapping of the Keg at Wykoff Fall Fest
Make plans to attend the annual Wykoff Fall Festival this weekend, September 21-24. Dave Schmidt will tap the keg at noon on Saturday at the fest grounds. This year’s grand marshals are Ken and Marie Baker. On Saturday at 11 a.m. you’ll see them in the popular Fall Fest parade. Make plans to attend the festival’s dinner theater, Fall Fest Foul Play: Murder at Wykoff Casino … [Read more...]
Wykoff Gears Up for Fall Fest
By Patrick Andrews Monday’s September 11 Wykoff City Council meeting opened with a visit from John Baker, who gave updates on the ongoing refurbishment of a city-owned baseball field. Dugouts have been moved from a previously used field, dirt has been moved in, and Mr. Baker said he hopes to get the dugouts set on slabs within the next couple weeks. Although it isn’t easy to … [Read more...]
West Chatfield Drainage Project Nears Completion
Craig Britton, Widseth, reported on the progress of both the Drainage Project and the 2023 Street Improvement Project at the city council’s September 11 meeting. Councilors Paul Novotny and Josh Broadwater were absent. Work began on the West Chatfield Drainage Project in July, and it was substantially completed by the middle of August. Pearson Backhoe Service, Inc. still has … [Read more...]
Whalan Welcomes Teresa Grossell, New City Clerk
The Whalan City Council welcomed Teresa Grossell as the new Whalan city clerk/treasurer at the September 11 city council meeting. After the council interviewed four people for the position, Grossell was hired. Present at the regularly scheduled meeting were Mayor David Hallum and council members Kim Berekvam, Sheila Higbe, Owen Lewis and Thore E. Johnson, along with … [Read more...]
Harmony Approves Feasibility Report for 2024 Street Improvements
At the September 12 Harmony, Minn., City Council meeting, City Engineer Brett Grabau, from Stantec, reviewed the feasibility report for the proposed 2024 street and utility project. Three areas had been previously identified, using the 2012 Pavement Management Plan. The areas were Fourth Street North, Snake Alley, and Main Street alleyway. The total estimated project costs were … [Read more...]
A Successful Steam Engine Days
Mabel Mayor Adam Wilder announced at the September 13 Mabel, Minn., City Council meeting that all 5,000 buttons were sold at Steam Engine Days, “Not sure when the last time they did that.” Wilder expressed his thanks to all the groups, Toot & Whistle, Historical Society, Business Association, Mabel Lions, all the volunteers, the Queens, noting, “Everything went great.” He … [Read more...]
Chatfield School Board Looks at MCA Results and Enrollment Decline
At the September 13 school board meeting, board members, Jill Harstad, David Sovinski, Mark Johnsrud, Katie Priebe and Tom Keefe were present as well as Superintendent Ed Harris, principals Shane McBroom and Eric Nelson, Rinnea Kreter, administrative assistant and Trista O’Connor, business manager. Also present were Student Senate members Kiera Kobs and Mary Halvorson. Board … [Read more...]
Teens and Depression — a Back-to-School Concern
ALBERT LEA, Minn. – With many teens heading back to school, peer pressure and academic expectations are once again a reality. These added pressures can cause ups and downs during what can be an already tumultuous time of life. For some teens, though, the lows could be more than just temporary feelings. They could be symptoms of depression. Depression is one of the most … [Read more...]