Recruiting volunteer EMTs in Minnesota face an uphill battle as EMT certification numbers decline. However, at the August 16 city council meeting, member Karen Folstad said she wanted to make her colleagues aware of the situation, emphasizing that she is not saying it will happen in Spring Grove, but the council should be ready for it in case it happens. The Spring Grove … [Read more...]
The man who saved a billion lives
Celebrate the rich life of Norman Borlaug, the man who saved a billion lives, at the Norman Borlaug Harvest Fest in Cresco, Iowa, Friday, August 26 through Sunday, August 28. Join fellow ag enthusiasts on Saturday for tours of the Borlaug family farm. Wander the farm sites searching for over 10 geocaches as you explore the 1915 restored barn, country schoolhouse, and the … [Read more...]
Minnesota weekly gas price update
August 15, 2022 – Average gasoline prices in Minnesota have fallen 10.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.87/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 2,856 stations in Minnesota. Prices in Minnesota are 66.5 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 83.4 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has declined 14.8 cents … [Read more...]
R-P offers more choices in menu
At their regular meeting August 15, the Rushford-Peterson school board heard an update from Kari Blum, head of R-P food service. Many options will be offered on a daily basis this year to students in grades 6-12. The main menu for the day will be posted at the school and on the school’s website. A second option will be either a boxed salad or peanut butter and jelly. A new … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Public Health acquires car seats through grant, will sponsor car seat clinic
“Ninety percent of car seats, nationally, are misused,” quoted Brenda Pohlman, CPS (Child Passenger Safety) Technician Proxy. “That number is higher in Fillmore County.” Fillmore County Public Health has Blue Plus, UCare, and Office of Public Safety grant car seats, and now the Gift of Safety grant. Fillmore County Public Health was one of three Minnesota organizations to … [Read more...]
Electronic sign to note Mabel events
Mabel’s city council met on August 10. All council members were in attendance (Adam Wilder, Mayor James Westby, Kirsten Wyffels, Terry Torkelson and Cory Wilson). Also participating were City Clerk Karen Larson and Jeff Rein. Mayor Westby informed the council that an anonymous donor has offered to purchase a digital electronic sign for the city, to note upcoming events and … [Read more...]
Kingsland hears new COVID guidelines
During the Kingsland School Board meeting on August 15, Superintendent Scott Klavetter updated the board on the latest guidance from the CDC (Centers for Disease Control) regarding persons who have tested positive for COVID. He summarized that the change is “good news for us” as far as how Kingsland will need to track and manage absences. Regarding the previous CDC guidance, … [Read more...]
Harmony resident disputes citation
The August 16 Harmony city council meeting opened with a public hearing on vacating a portion of 2nd Ave SW. Roxanne Johnson spoke on behalf of property owner Mavis Brunsvold. Brunsvold and all other property owners for the area in question have signed the petition to vacate and are in favor of it. The public hearing was closed. The consent agenda was approved and included … [Read more...]
Rushford Village feedback on bridge closure option
The future of a bridge connecting Aspen Road and Village Road in Rushford Village is uncertain. However, following the recent city meeting, at least the council has some idea of what property owners on the seven-residence stretch may want to see. At the August 16 meeting, residents Tyler Eide, 30239 Village Road, and Michelle Kahoun, 23895 Village Road, discussed options with … [Read more...]
A dog park in Eitzen
Eitzen residents, Jack and Cathy Scheeler, appeared before the Eitzen City Council on Thursday, August 11, to ask the Council to think about converting the area known as the Chicken Que into a dog park. There were no objections to the proposal. Council members in attendance were Mayor Jeffrey Adamson, Emily Burrichter, Doug Meyer, Mitch Luttchens, and Mitch Lange. Other … [Read more...]