On May 10, the Caledonia City Council held its regularly scheduled meeting from 6-8:13 p.m. in the city auditorium. City council members in attendance were Mayor DeWayne “Tank” Schroeder, Amanda Ninneman, David Fitzpatrick, Brad Rykhus, and Robert “Bob” Klug. Mayor Schroeder led the councilmembers and public in the Pledge of Allegiance. The council unanimously approved the … [Read more...]
Houston County plans to have school age children vaccinated before the start of the next school year
Commissioners Dewey Severson, Eric Johnson, Robert Burns, Teresa Walter, and Greg Myhre were all present via Zoom on May 4, 2021, for the regular meeting of the Houston County Commission. Chairman Burns called the meeting to order at 9 a.m. and adjourned the meeting at 10:02 a.m. This meeting set a record for being adjourned within an hour. Commissioners approved the agenda … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Airport development
The fact that the Fillmore County Airport project bid came in significantly higher than the the estimated budget was discussed at the county board’s April 27 meeting. The county received one bid from Everstrong Construction for the T-hangar and taxilane construction project. The bid was about $550,000 higher than the estimated budget for the project of $1,249,602.50. The SEH … [Read more...]
Rushford Village ponders trail study, reopens parks
The City of Rushford Village is working with Community and Economic Development Associates’ (CEDA) representative Rebecca Charles to determine if a proposed trail study would benefit the Village. The study is the work of University of La Crosse students under the tutelage of Dr. Daniel Plunkett, Assistant Professor of Recreation Management & Therapeutic Recreation. The … [Read more...]
Firearms involved assault
On Thursday April 29, 2021 at approximately 2:56 p.m., the Houston County Sheriff’s Office dispatch center received a 911 call from a female reporting that her life had been threatened by a male subject with a firearm. The female was able to get away from the situation and reported to law enforcement when she got to safety. Sheriff’s deputies and Caledonia Police Officers … [Read more...]
Fountain sticks with wastewater management contract for now
The May 5 Fountain Council meeting was largely presentations from persons in attendance. Craig Britton, City Engineer from Widseth Smith Nolting & Associates, was in attendance to discuss the wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) and ongoing investigation into a bypassed component. Seven months ago, it was discovered that a sand filtration component had been bypassed, however … [Read more...]
Chatfield School Board approves 2021 revised budget
At the May 5, 2021, board meeting, board members present were: Josh Thompson, Matt McMahon (virtually), Jill Harstad, Tom Keefe, and Lanny Isensee as well as Principals Shane McBroom, Randy Paulson, Superintendent Ed Harris, Trista O’Connor, business manager and Lorri Lowrey, administrative assistant. Board member Katie Priebe was absent. Principal Paulson reported on end of … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Journal team receives 24 awards
On Thursday, March 18, 2021, Midwest Free Community Papers, conducted their annual awards ceremony. The Midwest Free Community Papers organization consists of a free distribution newspapers and shoppers spanning 11 states in the Midwest. The awards categories for the annual conference are primarily focused on news, advertising, and online presence. From 2018 to 2020, the … [Read more...]
Lanesboro council approves sidewalk assessments
The May 3 Lanesboro City Council meeting opened with a public hearing to discuss sidewalk improvements and assessments. There were no questions or comments from the public, so the hearing was closed and the regular council meeting opened. The assessments were approved by the council. City Engineer Brian Malm reviewed with the council pay request #5 for the wastewater treatment … [Read more...]
Application for Blue Jay Ridge Subdivision discussed
The Preston City Council held its first regular in-person meeting in about a year. Councilman David Collett was absent. City Administrator Joe Hoffman reported that Planning and Zoning held a public hearing on the application submitted by Mark Welch for a new subdivision at their April 28 meeting. P & Z recommended approval of the preliminary plat once a number of items … [Read more...]