The Chatfield City Council met in-person/virtually on February 8. Councilor Josh Broadwater thanked the Chatfield Alliance, a community collaborative working to promote Chatfield, for their efforts to organize ChillFest. Mother nature definitely put the chill in ChillFest. Councilor Paul Novotny noted 35-40 people were tough and endured the freezing cold temperatures while … [Read more...]
Houston County EDA awards over one million dollars in CARES funding to county businesses
On February 2, 2021, Chairperson Robert Burns called the Houston County Board of Commissioners’ regular meeting to order at 9 a.m. Commissioners present included Dewey Severson, Eric Johnson, Robert Burns, Teresa Walter, and Greg Myhre. Commissioners approved the February 2, 2021, meeting agenda and the meeting minutes from January 26, 2021, regular meeting session. … [Read more...]
Fillmore County’s legislative priorities
At the February 2 Fillmore County Board meeting, Senator Jeremy Miller and Representative Greg Davids listened to the legislative priorities of various county department heads. The legislators attended via Webex. County Administrator Bobbie Hillery said a lot of the priorities this year are the same as last year or prior years. “We know it will be a tough year ahead. We … [Read more...]
Historical Society seeking to be visitor’s center for Fountain
The February 3 Fountain Council meeting included approval of an ordinance enacting a code of ordinances for the city. The Minnesota Livability Code is based upon the Minnesota Basic Code, a model of ordinances in areas typically encountered by small cities including zoning and utilities. The Livability Code is targeted towards even smaller cities, with populations below 500. … [Read more...]
Correction
In the February 1, 2021, issue of the Fillmore County Journal, on page 37, the new Fillmore Central School Board member taking oath of office was misstated. Aaron Bishop is the new school board member. Bishop took his oath of office at the January 26 school board meeting, along with returning members Jim Love and Deb Ristau. We apologize for this error. … [Read more...]
Kingsland reviews 2021/2022 academic calendar draft
Kingsland School Board held a “work session” on February 1. All members were present. The board reviewed, but did not yet act upon, a draft of Kingsland’s academic calendar for the next school year. Superintendent Hecimovich pointed out that, by slightly shortening the spring break and winter break, the calendar draft has a first student day of September 7, and a final … [Read more...]
Journal earns seven awards
The 154th annual Minnesota Newspaper Association conference and trade show was not quite the same this year due to COVID-19 restrictions. However, that didn’t prevent the big show from coming together in a virtual presentation. Each year, hundreds of newspaper professionals from more than 200 daily and weekly newspapers throughout the state of Minnesota gather in … [Read more...]
Rochester Community and Technical College student wins Red Cross scholarship
FOUNTAIN, MN, January 28, 2021 — Isaac Rain of Fountain helped save lives by hosting an American Red Cross blood drive this past fall and earned a $1,000 scholarship as a result of his lifesaving efforts. As part of the Red Cross Leaders Save Lives program, the Chatfield High School alum and FFA officer, helped to host a blood drive at United Methodist Church, Chatfield, … [Read more...]
Lanesboro makes progress with proposed rural taxing district
The Lanesboro City Council met via Zoom on February 1 and opened their meeting with a public hearing to discuss the proposed Rural Taxing District. The Planning and Zoning Commission had provided a proposal to the council which they reviewed. Lanesboro resident Phillip Haug asked why his property was not included as he has 40 acres on the back of it that are essentially … [Read more...]
Village digs into Public Works needs
The February 2 Rushford Village Council meeting was largely discussion over Public Works topics, including welcoming new employees, equipment purchases, and projects being tackled. New part-time Public Works/Maintenance Supervisor Trenton Chiglo and part-time department worker Preston Lacy were on hand at the meeting. The two men have just over a week of work under their … [Read more...]