The June 5 Lanesboro City Council meeting opened with a public hearing discussing ordinance 35.02 regarding Rural Service District and ordinance 150.06 regarding Historic Preservation. One Lanesboro resident addressed the council about her thoughts on the proposed change to the rural service district ordinance. She felt that it wasn’t fair that residents who own more land … [Read more...]
Hokah City Council welcomes new members
The Hokah City Council met June 6 at the Hokah Fire Station. Mayor Lee Tippery called the meeting to order at 6 p.m. Present were Mayor Lee Tippery, City Clerk Lindsey Martell, and council members Tom Bernsdorf and Corey Lorenz. Absent were Cindy Oldenburg and Bob Oldenburg. Following the Pledge of Allegiance, Mayor Tippery announced the resignations of Cindy and Bob … [Read more...]
Brownsville City Council gets ready for summer
Brownsville’s city council met Wednesday, June 7 at Brownsville Community Center from 7-9:37 p.m. Council members present included Mayor Jean Meyer, Tim Klug, Barb Hurley and Pam Walhovd. Also in attendance were City Clerk Steve Schuldt and City Treasurer Jenna Knight. Council member Jacob Danielson was absent. The minutes from the May 2 LBAE (Local Board of Appeal and … [Read more...]
Ostrander City Council hears request for racing event
By Patrick Andrews The June 6 Ostrander City Council meeting opened with a visit from organizers of Fins and Films, a non-profit organization in search of a venue for their “grass drag” racing event. The Spring Valley land previously used for the low-speed drag race has since been built on, and the event’s coordinators have turned to an Ostrander lot as a “plan B” venue, … [Read more...]
Houston School Board sets season pass rates
At their regular meeting June 1, the Houston School Board set the season pass rates for next school year. High school students remain free; single parent/guardian family passes remain at $60.00; two parent/guardian family passes remain at $90.00. A new elementary (K-6) pass with adult supervision required was added with a price of $20.00. After some discussion, the board … [Read more...]
Area ambulance services request larger appropriation from Fillmore County
At the June 6 meeting of the county board, directors of three ambulance services, including Sue Puffer of Spring Valley, Deb Ristau of Preston/Lanesboro, and Rocky Burnett of Chatfield, asked the board to consider an increase in the 2024 area ambulance appropriations. The county has provided an appropriation of $4,500 to each area service since 2003. Puffer explained that both … [Read more...]
Village guide in the last steps
The City of Rushford Village has worked to hammer out a functional and comparable-benefit employee guide for the last year. After multiple discussions and revisions, the update is nearly complete. The final review by Public Sector Human Resources Consultant Paul Ness, with whom the city contracted, was done last month. Now, City Attorney Joe O’Koren is reviewing the draft … [Read more...]
Spring Grove City Council holds special meeting
Spring Grove’s City Council met for a special meeting on Tuesday, May 30, at 168 West Main Street in Room 100 from 7-8:12 p.m. Council members present included Mayor Saundra Solum, Karen Folstad, Chad Rohland, Trent Turner, and Heather Edgington. Also in attendance was clerk/administrator Jana Elton. The council adopted the agenda, approved the consent agenda, and approved … [Read more...]
Minnwest Bank deepens roots in Spring Valley, opens combined facility
It was a bit like musical chairs among business properties in Spring Valley. When damage from an ice dam prompted Minnwest Bank officials to explore combining their separate drive-up and walk-in facilities last fall, Kwik Trip had already re-located to the former BP site on North Section Avenue. That made the old Kwik Trip building on Broadway available, and it was the perfect … [Read more...]
Chatfield starts bonding process for 2023 Street Project
By Karen Reisner Mike Bubany, David Drown Associates, Inc., addressed the city council at their May 22 meeting concerning a competitive sale of bonds to finance the 2023 Street Improvement Project. City Engineer Craig Britton explained four bids had been submitted for the reconstruction of portions of Grand St. SE, Hawley St. SE, and Prospect St. SE, plus the … [Read more...]