The Spring Valley City Council held a regular council meeting on November 8. All members were present: Mayor Tony Archer, Chris Danielson, John Dols, Luan Ruesink and Greg Brooks. City Administrator/Clerk Deb Zimmer also participated. Immediately prior to the regular meeting, a brief public hearing was held regarding the assessments on the 2022 Fremont Street Improvements … [Read more...]
State of Minnesota Veterans Day event to be virtual again
ST. PAUL, MN – The official State of Minnesota Veterans Day Program will be held virtually again this year in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. A 30-minute recorded program will be available starting at 8 a.m. on Veterans Day, Thursday, November 11 on the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs website at MinnesotaVeteran.org/VeteransDay2021. The Minnesota Department of … [Read more...]
New teachers at Fillmore Central
According to Principal Jim Peters, Fillmore Central Elementary School has four new teachers this school year. Some are new to the district, while others have worked in other roles at Fillmore Central prior to this year. Recently, the four gave some information about the path that led them to their current position. Sara Greenwood described the start of her teaching … [Read more...]
Kingsland mulls communication options
Kingsland School Board held a work session meeting on November 1. All members were present (Jackie Horsman, Maranda Emig, Kyle Rader, Pamela Freet, Gwen Howard, and Natasha Howard), along with Principal Scott Klavetter and Superintendent Jim Hecimovich. Participating via remote technology were Business Manager Amber Herbrand and Activities Director Laurie Hendrickson. Three … [Read more...]
Preston zoning issues
The Preston City Council sent developer Andy Bunge back to the drawing board at their November 1 meeting. Bunge had applied for four variances in order to go ahead with his development plans for the construction of two duplexes on the property he owns at 309 North St. NE. Planning and Zoning had held a public hearing on October 27. The commission’s final vote of 2-1-1 to … [Read more...]
Lanesboro Housing Solution Group finishes program
At the November 1 Lanesboro City Council meeting, Phil Dybing gave an update on the Lanesboro Housing Solution Group which recently held a virtual summit to conclude its 18 month long program. The program addressed housing shortages in Lanesboro. In 2019, the Lanesboro EDA applied for and was accepted to participate in the Minnesota Housing Institute program to help identify … [Read more...]
Fountain revisits idea of chicken ordinance
The keeping of chickens, particularly laying hens only, within the city of Fountain is back at the forefront again after Councilor Colleen Fohrenbacher respectfully asked her fellow council members to consider it at the November 3 meeting. “I am not asking for a vote. I would just like to talk about it,” she noted. The suggestion first came up in May 2018 when resident Emily … [Read more...]
Howard County jail tour
Fillmore County commissioners, County Administrator Bobbie Hillery, Sheriff John DeGeorge, and Jail Administrator Jamie Fenske toured the Howard County jail on November 2. This new jail is considered to be similar to that which Fillmore County will build, if that is the option the county board chooses. The building inside and out is utilitarian, designed to be basic and … [Read more...]
Spring Valley Area Community Foundation hosts drive-thru fundraiser
The Spring Valley Area Community Foundation will be hosting a Drive-thru Fundraiser for Give to the Max Day. This is a great opportunity for people to show support for their community. The drive-thru will be held on Saturday, November 13, 2021, at the Five Wynds Event Centre in Spring Valley from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Individual monetary gifts will be matched dollar for dollar … [Read more...]
LARPH Wins 1A Title, Five Individually Qualify for State C-C Game
It has been a big year for Journal 11 cross country athletes. The 2021 Section 1A Meet was an identifier of that success. One team and five individuals qualified for the 2021 state meet. And this year they’ll get to compete in Northfield. Battling a steady rain, the LARPH guys team, Kingsland runners Garrison Hubka and Cole Kruegel, Chatfield’s Logan Thompson and Lexi … [Read more...]