At the October 13 Caledonia City Council meeting, Mayor Jeremy Leis signed a proclamation recognizing the song “Caledonia,” written and recorded by Dougie MacLean, as Caledonia’s official song. The song was selected in honor of Caledonia’s founder, Captain Samuel McPhail, a settler and pioneer of Scottish ancestry. Councilmember John Rauk, who proposed the idea of having an … [Read more...]
Spring Valley Council Hears Update on Rolling Hills Transit
On Monday, October 13, the Spring Valley City Council heard from Bill Spitzer, Director of Transportation for Semcac, who gave the council an update on Rolling Hills Transit, which is the public transportation system within Spring Valley. Rolling Hills works within a five county area serving 17 communities with 12 buses. According to Spitzer, the year-to-date ridership for … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Flashback – The Fiddlemaker and the Midwife
By Sally Ryman Rushford Historical Society In 1894, Lars J. Wang, his wife Madeli, and their four eldest children immigrated from Ulvik, Norway, settling first in Fergus Falls, living there for five years. They then moved to Perley, Minn., and resided there for two years before coming to Rushford. The Fiddlemaker Lars was born in Ulvik, Hardanger, Norway, in 1847 … [Read more...]
Eitzen City Council Breezes Through Meeting Agenda
Mayor Jeff Adamson called the October 14 meeting of the Eitzen City Council to order at 6:09 p.m. Present at the meeting were council members Doug Meyer, Mitch Lange and Mayor Adamson. City Clerk Steve Schuldt was also in attendance. A motion was made by Councilmember Meyer to approve the minutes from the September 9 city council meeting. The motion was seconded by Lange … [Read more...]
City Administrator Released by Rushford
At the October 14 meeting, the Rushford City Council unanimously approved the separation and release agreement with City Administrator Tony Chladek. A special meeting to discuss a personnel issue had been scheduled for October 8, but was later canceled. City Attorney Chris Hoodecheck attended the meeting virtually. The contract between the departing Chladek and the city … [Read more...]
Whalan Lutheran Church Makes Donation to City
The city of Whalan gratefully accepted a $200 donation from the Whalan Lutheran Church during the regularly scheduled October 13, 2025, city council meeting. The money is earmarked to go toward ballfield expenses. The council thanked the church for its gracious donation. Present at the council meeting were Mayor David Hallum along with council members Thore E. Johnson, … [Read more...]
Mabel Council Renames Road
The Mabel City Council unanimously approved renaming the Disposal Plant Road to Kowalski Trail at its October 8 meeting. Public Works Director Bob Mierau proposed renaming the road to the sewer plant from Disposal Plant Road to Kowalski Trail to recognize Mike and Linda Kowalsky for their ongoing support of wildlife conservation. Mierau noted in an email to the council, … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Approves Telecommunication Tower CUPs
At the October 7 meeting of the county board, one of the applications for conditional use permits for telecommunication towers contributed to a prolonged debate. The Planning Commission recently approved conditional use applications for four telecommunication towers. Mike Huizenga, project manager for GSS, representing his client Cloud 1 Services was present to answer … [Read more...]
Lanesboro Council Approves New Library Board Member
During the public comment portion of the October 6 Lanesboro City Council meeting, Peter Torkelson asked if the disciplinary action taken against the library director had been removed from the records yet as he had requested at last month’s meeting, citing improper procedure and misquotes. Sandy Webb also spoke in support of good things that were happening at the Lanesboro … [Read more...]
Preston Reviews Preliminary Pool Report
City Administrator Ryan Throckmorton presented some highlights from a preliminary report on the condition of the swimming pool at the council’s October 6 meeting. Burbach Aquatics, Inc. looked at the main pool, wading pool, piping, decking, and bath house. This feasibility report had just been received this day. It was recommended to have the main pool vessel tested. Piping … [Read more...]