The Fillmore Central school board met on September 28. Board members Deb Ristau, Shelly Topness, and Jim Love were absent. Fillmore Central parent and Harmony resident Michael Himlie addressed the board with his concerns regarding the district’s lack of a mask mandate. He asked what the procedures are if someone at the school were to test positive for COVID and how contact … [Read more...]
Houston County approves 3% levy increase
Commissioners Dewey Severson, Eric Johnson, Robert Burns, Teresa Walter, and Greg Myhre were all in attendance at the September 28, 2021, meeting of the Houston County Commission. Chairman Burns called the meeting to order at 9 a.m. and led commission members and attendees in the Pledge of Allegiance. Commissioners approved the meeting agenda with two additions, scheduled the … [Read more...]
2021 Fillmore County Fair 4-H livestock results
Beef Senior Beef Interview Champion: Audrey Redalen; Reserve: Hans Lind Intermediate Beef Interview Champion: Hope Rolfs; Reserve: Jackson Shanahan Junior Beef Interview Champion: Hannah Vaalemoen Dairy Steer Champion: Colton Guenther; Reserve: Kelsey Biel Crossbred Dairy Steer Champion: Zach Reiland Prospect Dairy Steer Champion: Emarie Jacobson; Reserve: Jordan … [Read more...]
2021 Fillmore County Fair non-livestock results
Favorite Food Show Champion: Emma Rowen; Reserve: Elsa Eickhoff Cake Decorating Champion: Kylie Meyer; Reserve: Hailey West Livestock Demonstration Champion: Kelsey Biel; Reserve: Caleb Barth Static Demonstration Champion: Emma Rowen; Reserve: Sydney Barth Fashion Revue - Constructed Champion: Mara Schwarz; Reserve: Emarie Jacobson Fashion Revue - Purchased Champion: … [Read more...]
Rushford-Peterson greets four new teachers
Clay Olstad, 2nd grade Clay Olstad will be joining the 2nd grade team at Rushford-Peterson which should be a great fit for him since he’s always enjoyed being part of a team and working with people in education. Olstad declares, “I like to share my passion for learning and making ourselves better one day at a time. Teaching gives me great opportunities to develop relationships … [Read more...]
Houston schools’ new teachers
Daneka Romportl, special education Daneka Romportl always knew she wanted to be a teacher. Her father was a public school teacher for 38 years, and her mother has been teaching music in her own studio for over 35 years. Romportl comes from Taylors Falls on the St. Croix River. She attended WSU for special education and child advocacy. The last three years she taught at … [Read more...]
Spring Grove Public School welcomes three new teachers
Spring Grove Public Schools welcomes Evah Engel, Madeline (Maddie) Rainey, and Kaley Cross. Evah Engel, Band First-year teacher Engel grew up in Oswego, Ill. Her nuclear family includes her mom and dad, an older brother, two younger sisters, and the family cat Luna and dog Ruby. She attended Oswego High School and the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. She … [Read more...]
Rushford approves new policy
At the September 27 council meeting, financial consultant Mike Bubany, of David Drown & Associates, brought forth details of a request by Winona Health to utilize conduit revenue bonds for Health Care Facilities Revenue Refunding Notes. At the time, he explained how cities have the opportunity to assist private-sector entities if the project is deemed to be in the public … [Read more...]
Variance for holding tank approved
The Fillmore County Board of Adjustment, at their September 23 meeting, held a public hearing to consider a variance request for the installation of a holding tank. The variance requested will allow the tank to be installed closer to the right of way than specified in the ordinance. The applicant’s property is located in the city of Whalan. Whalan does not have a city … [Read more...]
Chatfield sets preliminary levy
The city council set the preliminary levy for 2022 at $2,337,277 or a 3.98% increase (just under $90,000) over the 2021 levy. Councilor Dave Frank was absent from the September meeting. City Clerk Joel Young presented three proposals for the council to consider for the levy. The first proposal would have had a levy increase of 7.3%. A reduction of $75,000 to wastewater … [Read more...]