ST PAUL, MN – the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) announced recipients of the $3 million Minnesota Cultural Mall Operator Grants program, which was part of the $70 million Main Street COVID Relief Grant package that passed with bipartisan support in the Minnesota Legislature during the 2021 Session and was signed into law by Governor Tim … [Read more...]
Solar panel installation delayed at Lanesboro school
At the November 18 Lanesboro School Board meeting, Superintendent Matt Schultz updated the board on the solar panels for the school. They were supposed to have been installed before the 2021-22 school year began, but that was pushed back to October. The installation didn’t happen then either and now is expected to be completed during the first quarter of 2022. Schultz explained … [Read more...]
Fillmore Central parent speaks out against Social Emotional Learning, or SEL
Chrissy Holets, parent of two Fillmore Central students, addressed the school board at their November 23 meeting. “I’m here on behalf of my kids,” she said. She explained that her third grade daughter repeatedly came home from school talking about putting her feelings in a bucket and then putting a lid on it. During conferences, Holets asked her daughter’s teacher about the … [Read more...]
Harmony to host bloodmobile on November 30
Harmony will be hosting a bloodmobile at the Harmony Community Center, 225 Third Avenue SW, from 1-7 p.m. on Tuesday, November 30, 2021. Donating is by appointment only, and masks will once again be required for all donors. If you don’t have one of your own, one will be provided by the Red Cross. All donors will be required to provide identification before donating, so please … [Read more...]
Houston School accepts bond proposal
Kelly Smith, director in Baker Tilly’s Municipal Advisor Public Education Group, joined the regular Houston School Board meeting November 18 via Zoom to report on the bond sale he helped facilitate for the school earlier that day. According to Smith, interest rates were at near record lows. Robert W. Baird and Co. had the lowest bid of 1.607% on the 15-year bond term. The … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project The art of failure
By Nicholas Weist You know failure is an interesting thing that we all seem to be good at from time to time. Many famous people have had many failures, but they did not let those failures stop them from success. Take Thomas Edison for example. He created the incandescent light bulb, but it took him over 1,000 tries to get it right and that light bulb is still used today. … [Read more...]
New Age Tree Service thanked for hanging lights in the city park
The Spring Grove City Council met Tuesday, November 23, 2021, from 6 p.m. to 6:31 p.m. when the council went into closed session until 7 p.m. to discuss union negotiations and the labor contract. The council met in the Spring Grove Communication building room 100. Council members present were Mayor Scott Solberg, Travis Torgerson, Karen Folstad, Chad Rohland, and Trent … [Read more...]
Bike race time trials coming to Caledonia in 2022
On November 22, the Caledonia City Council held its regularly scheduled meeting in the Caledonia City Hall Council Chambers. Council members present included Mayor DeWayne “Tank” Schroeder, Amanda Ninneman, David Fitzpatrick, Brad Rykhus, and Robert “Bob” Klug. Also in attendance was City Clerk/Administrator Adam Swann. Financial Officer Stephanie Mann participated via phone. … [Read more...]
Rushford hires additional officers
Rushford Police Department has an additional two part-time officers following approval from the city council on November 22. Upon the recommendation of Chief Adam Eide and Sergeant Nate Klinski, the council reviewed a request to hire officers Tanner Weinfurtner and Brady Meyer to round out policing needs. “As we have mentioned previously, it is important for the Rushford … [Read more...]
Fillmore County District Court
On November 1, Travis Garrett Hyland, 45 of Spring Valley, appeared before District Court Judge Matthew J. Opat. Hyland is charged with Prohibited Possession Pistol - Possess/Use Tear Gas/Stun Gun, a felony with a maximum criminal penalty of five years in prison and/or a $10,000 fine. On or about October 30, a Chatfield police officer was dispatched to a Chatfield business … [Read more...]