During the Kingsland School Board meeting on September 19, the board considered options for repairing the damaged roof over the gym. It was pointed out that a leak had occurred, but did not result in water reaching the gym floor. The leak was caused by a faulty patch, so that will be fixed by the company that installed the patch. The board voted to have a temporary “fix” … [Read more...]
Fall lawn care
University of Minnesota Extension It is time to start thinking about our fall lawn care. Your actions this fall will directly impact the health of your lawn next spring. Early September is the best time of the year to plant grass seed if needed. The grass seed will germinate readily, and the cooler soil will encourage it to develop a good root system that will carry it … [Read more...]
Preston certifies preliminary 2023 levy
A resolution was adopted at the Preston City Council’s September 19 meeting setting the 2023 preliminary levy at $1,136,218. This is an increase of $55,522, or 5.14% over 2022’s levy. Mayor Kurt Reicks noted final figures will be available, for example insurance costs, before the final levy is set in December, which could result in a downward adjustment. The final levy can be … [Read more...]
Rushford Village to hold extra budgetary meeting
The Rushford Village council opted to continue its September 20 meeting to September 26 for the purpose of discussing the 2023 budget further. Mayor Dennis Overland and Councilor Roger Knutson were absent for the regularly scheduled meeting, so Mayor Pro Tem Mike Ebner headed up the agenda. Councilor Bob Hart previously asked for additional information regarding funds, … [Read more...]
Residents expected to be admitted to the veterans home in June 2023
Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs Commissioner Larry Herke led a virtual meeting on September 21 to provide a quarterly update on the veterans home in Preston. The tentative date for ribbon cutting is after Memorial Day, about June 1, 2023. The Preston facility is about 56% complete. It is the furthest along of the three new veterans homes under construction. The other … [Read more...]
Positive start to the year at R-P
The theme at the R-P School Board meeting September 19 was “positivity.” Superintendent Ben Bernard commented, “It feels nice to be back to a ‘normal’ school year!” He shared that the new menus in the lunchroom have been a hit with students, deemed “one of the best parts of the new school year” by many. Bernard has helped in the lunchroom taking student lunch numbers while a … [Read more...]
Klavetter aims to keep Kingsland on course
The more things change, the more they stay the same. That’s an old saying that often proves true in life, and it holds a lot of truth regarding Scott Klavetter, the new superintendent at Kingsland Schools in Spring Valley. Following the retirement of Superintendent Jim Hecimovich, Klavetter was named to fill that vacancy. But Klavetter isn’t new to Kingsland, and he intends … [Read more...]
Julie Amundson’s last city council meeting
The Spring Grove City Council met Tuesday, September 20, at 6:07 p.m. following the Planning and Zoning public hearing at Spring Grove Communications Building. Acting Mayor Karen Folstad led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. Council members in attendance were Travis Torgerson, Chad Rohland, and Karen Folstad. Absent were Mayor Scott Solberg and Trent … [Read more...]
Spring Grove Public School accepts facility planning proposal
Over the past months, the board heard proposals from three architectural and engineering firms for facility planning. The proposal from ISG was approved at the board’s regular monthly meeting on September 19. The first question the board answered is whether it is time for the school to do a facility analysis and study. Superintendent Rachel Udstuen reminded the board that the … [Read more...]
Mabel-Canton to christen “Karl Urbaniak Field”
During the Mabel-Canton School Board meeting on September 20, Superintendent Gary Kuphal updated the board on the facilities project that is ongoing and nearing completion. Because September and October usually have at least a few quite warm days in store, he said there’s a possibility that temporary air conditioning units may be needed. Kuphal summarized that if such units … [Read more...]