The Minnesota FFA Alumni/Supporters Association has created a systematic, sustainable leadership enhancement program for FFA Alumni/Supporters in Minnesota. This new leadership program involves enhancing and building alumni member leadership skills which, in turn, will sustain and improve agriculture education in Minnesota. Becker lives in the Rushford area while Brown lives … [Read more...]
Reining in government spending will be very tough
With a $1 trillion infrastructure package on the books and the Biden administration’s $1.8 trillion “Build Back Better” measure preoccupying the Senate after passing the House, government spending is very much on Americans’ minds. In public meetings, I frequently hear people say that government’s share of the economy is too big, and it’s likely that voters’ feelings about … [Read more...]
Fillmore County legislative priorities
County Administrator Bobbie Hillery called the January 4 annual meeting to order. The first order of business was the election of officers for 2022. Mitch Lentz was elected board chair and Larry Hindt was elected board vice chair. Department heads clarified their legislative priorities to Senator Jeremy Miller and Representative Greg Davids. Many priorities listed for the 2022 … [Read more...]
Greg Myhre new Houston County Commission Chairman
Houston County Commissioners elected District 5 Commissioner Greg Myhre as the board’s 2022 chairman. District 1 Commissioner Dewey Severson is the new vice-chair. The Caledonia Argus is the county’s official newspaper for 2022. The rates range from $7-$9 per column inch, the same as last year. Commissioners unanimously approved the $185,977 one-year contract with … [Read more...]
Preston updates fee schedule
The Preston City Council attended to annual business items at their first meeting in the new year on January 3. Councilman Dean Aug was absent. Changes to the city’s fee schedule originally adopted in 2011 were approved. City Administrator Joe Hoffman said fees were discussed with department heads to get their input for recommended changes. Changes were minor and included the … [Read more...]
$12.2 million in Legacy Fund grants to enhance 20 regional parks and trails in Greater Minnesota
DULUTH, MN – December 8, 2021 – People who enjoy outdoor recreation across Minnesota will soon have their experiences enhanced, once recommendations are approved to fund a record $12.2 million in improvements at 20 regional parks and trails across Greater Minnesota. The Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission (GMRPTC) just finished its application review process … [Read more...]
Lanesboro council discusses recent Market and Calibration Study
Mark Goldberg from David Drown Associates was present via Zoom at the January 3 Lanesboro City Council meeting to discuss the recent Market and Calibration Study. The study evaluated each of the city positions for the type of duties required, any risk factors involved, and types of education or experience needed in order to determine the best pay rate for each one based on the … [Read more...]
Incident at Beaver Creek Valley State Park
On January 5, 2022, at approximately 7:23 a.m. the Houston County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a burned vehicle with possibly human remains in it at Beaver Creek Valley State Park. Deputies arrived on scene and confirmed there was in fact human remains inside the vehicle. The vehicle was completely destroyed. At this time, the Sheriff’s Office has not been able to … [Read more...]
Statement on legal settlement in case involving former city clerk
On January 3, 2022, former Canton City Clerk/Treasurer Lolly Melander plead guilty to one count of theft by swindle in Fillmore County District Court. According the criminal complaint, Melander wrongfully, unlawfully and feloniously swindled City of Canton funds in excess of $35,000 between February 1, 2011, and March 1, 2019. The theft by swindle charge was one of 26 … [Read more...]
Kingsland sets levy, increases sub wages
Kingsland School Board held a regular meeting on December 20. Immediately prior to the regular meeting, the board held their annual Truth in Taxation hearing. Business Manager Amber Herbrand stated that revenue formulas for schools are set by the State Legislature, except for voter approved referendums. She also gave a summary of the school’s proposed final levy, and a … [Read more...]