Harmony will be hosting a bloodmobile at the Harmony Community Center, 225 Third Avenue SW, from 1-7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 5, 2022. Donating is by appointment only, but masks are no longer required. All donors will be required to provide identification before donating, so please remember your donor card or driver’s license. RapidPass (redcrossblood.org/RapidPass), which is … [Read more...]
Spring Valley addresses grass and other cleanup
The Spring Valley city council held a regular meeting on June 27. All council members were present (Mayor Tony Archer, John Dols, Chris Danielson, Luan Ruesink, and Greg Brooks). City Administrator/Clerk Deb Zimmer participated as well. Zimmer shared with the council regarding the city’s enforcement of excessively tall grass and other violations of city ordinances aimed at … [Read more...]
County to act as fiscal agent for State Park funds received by the City of La Crescent
Houston County commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, June 28, at 9 a.m. at the historic county courthouse in downtown Caledonia. Commissioners in attendance include Chairman Greg Myhre, Teresa Walter, Robert (Bob) Burns, Eric Johnson, and Dewey Severson. Chairman Myhre called the meeting to order and led commissioners and the public in the Pledge of Allegiance. … [Read more...]
Chatfield awarded Outdoor Recreation Grant
City Clerk Joel Young reported at the city council’s June 27 meeting that the city’s application for the FY23 Outdoor Recreation Grant Program was selected for funding. The grant is expected to be in the amount of $77,000. Councilor Josh Broadwater was absent. The funds are to be used to help pay for the construction of a bridge across Mill Creek in Groen Park. The total … [Read more...]
Fillmore County recognizes need for inflation related budgeting adjustments
At the June 28 Fillmore County Board meeting, County Administrator Bobbie Hillery reported on the April Consumer Price Index (CPI). The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics had reported that costs increased 8.3% before seasonal adjustment over the last 12 months. Hillery noted they generally use the April CPI to establish a possible cost of living increase in the budgeting process … [Read more...]
Emerald ash borer in southeast Minnesota
By Katie Drewitz Extension Educator University of Minnesota Extension Fillmore and Houston Counties In my travels throughout Fillmore and Houston counties, I have noticed numerous trees with potential and verified emerald ash borer (EAB) damage. EAB was confirmed in Houston County in 2010 and in Fillmore County in 2015. While emerald ash borer has been in the area for … [Read more...]
Caledonia drafts city park ordinance
The Caledonia City Council met in regular session, Monday, June 27, from 6-6:37 p.m. at the city hall council chambers. Mayor DeWayne “Tank” Schroeder lead the council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. Other council members in attendance included Robert “Bob” Klug, Amanda Ninneman, and Brad Rykhus. David Fitzpatrick was not in attendance. Staff in attendance … [Read more...]
Do you know where your food comes from?
Bluff Country farmers markets are the perfect opportunities for consumers to purchase directly from farmers. Shopping at the local farmers market allows consumers to stretch their grocery dollars. Shoppers can also feel at peace knowing that they are feeding their family nutritious, chemical-free, and scrumptious food. In addition, farmers markets are enjoyable activities … [Read more...]
Fillmore Central repairs elementary school roof
Superintendent Heath Olstad gave an update on the elementary roof project to the Fillmore Central school board members at their regular June 28 meeting. The project is going well so far. Olstad and board member Jim Love were able to go up on the roof last week to see what was being done up there. It was discovered that the weeps, which are ropes placed through the masonry to … [Read more...]
Rushford project moving right along
At the swift June 27 meeting, the Rushford council approved a number of items in the consent agenda including a new update regarding the Highway 30 Street & Utility Improvement Project. Phase One, downtown construction, began May 9 and was scheduled to preliminarily wrap up early July. At that point, Phase Two, from the West Stevens Avenue and West Jessie Street … [Read more...]