The Mabel City Council held a regular council meeting on November 13. All members were present (Adam Wilder, Mayor Jim Westby, City Clerk/Treasurer Karen Larson, Gary Morken, Terry Torkelson, and Kirsten Wyffels). Deputy Clerk Brooke Harmening addressed the council to ask them to consider approving a system in which citizens could make payments to the city using debit or … [Read more...]
Citizen Alert System in Chatfield
At the November 12 Chatfield City Council meeting Brian Burkholder encouraged Chatfield residents to go to the city’s website and enroll in the Citizen Alert System through Rochester Alert. Councilor Mike Urban was absent. The alert system sends out notifications of snowplowing, water breaks, and street closings. The system especially aids in the notification of those who … [Read more...]
Rushford approves Clean Air Ordinance; flips for council seat
Rushford’s City Hall was packed November 12 as the council held a public hearing regarding the proposed repeal of its 1997 Tobacco Ordinance and consideration of adoption for a new ordinance. Bright red tee-shirts bearing the slogan, “I support a tobacco-free generation; Tobacco 21,” were all around the room. In all, more than 50 people crammed into council chambers to voice … [Read more...]
Chatfield Schools honor veterans
At the November 12, 2019 Chatfield School Board meeting, all board members were present along with Lorri Lowrey, administrative assistant and Krista O’Connor, business manager. Also present were principals Shane McBroom and Randy Paulson. Superintendent Ed Harris was not present. Under board committees, board member Katie Priebe talked about the meeting of the Activities … [Read more...]
Spring Valley raises sewer rate
With a light agenda, the Spring Valley City Council held a very brief regular meeting on November 13. Members present included Mayor Tony Archer, Chris Danielson, John Dols, Mike Hadland and City Administrator Deb Zimmer. Luan Ruesink was absent. No citizens asked to address the council. The council chambers has a large tarp covering the east wall, as it is in the process … [Read more...]
Fillmore Central Veterans Day essays
The following Veterans Day essays, written by Fillmore Central sixth graders, were read at our observance on Monday, November 4, 2019. What Veterans Day means to me By Brennus Braaten He paced around his house holding his rifle in the dark of night, as the sounds of bombs got closer and louder. As the sun rises he returns to his home, where the windows are boarded up, … [Read more...]
Wall of Honor inducts Greg Davids
Longtime State Representative Greg Davids was honored November 1 as the 2019 inductee into the Kingsland School Wall of Honor. A crowd estimated at 55 was on hand in the Kingsland Café to see Davids added. The Wall of Honor, which started in 2008, has added one honoree each year, making Davids the 12th graduate of Kingsland/Spring Valley/Wykoff on the wall. Student Emily … [Read more...]
Krage & Overland proud to serve on state and national boards
Josh Krage and Dennis Overland are independent insurance agents. Krage’s office is in Lanesboro, while Overland is based in Rushford. One might think they’d be fierce competitors, but they actually help each other out, and nowadays, both Krage and Overland serve on the state board of Professional Insurance Agents (PIA), which promotes independent insurance agents, and … [Read more...]
Preston Give To The Max Day
The Preston Area Community Foundation (PACF) is gearing up for “Give to the Max Day” which is set for Thursday, November 14. Give to the Max Day is Minnesota’s statewide day of giving. This is the eighth consecutive year PACF has participated in this event, with all donations going into the endowment fund. The endowment fund and earnings are used locally for community projects … [Read more...]
Preston 2020 ambulance purchase
The Preston City Council, at their November 4 meeting, approved a motion to move forward to get a formal state bid proposal for the purchase of a new ambulance in 2020. Ambulance director Ryan Throckmorton explained the 2008 ambulance that was purchased in 2011 is not reliable as the primary rig; it has had mechanical/suspension issues. Once an ambulance is ordered, it will … [Read more...]