At the January 22 meeting of the Preston City Council, a resolution was unanimously adopted authorizing a donation of $335,000 in cash ($125,000) and land ($210,000) to the state of Minnesota for the construction of the Preston Veterans Home. Councilwoman Holly Zuck was not present, but participated via phone. Details were provided as to how the allocation is being funded: … [Read more...]
District 3 special election
The county board met on January 22 with four commissioners. Gary Peterson had submitted a letter of resignation, citing personal reasons, dated January 16. Peterson’s term would have expired on December 31, 2020. The state requires a special election if there is more than one year left in an unexpired term. The board accepted Peterson’s resignation with thanks for his service … [Read more...]
A little of this, A little of that.
THERE WILL BE A TEST, so read this column carefully! This is a fill-in-the-blank quiz. We took the kids to the Fillmore County Fair. It was 98 degrees with 100% humidity! The kids were excited about the rides and the fair food. When we adults could stand it no longer we all went to the ______________________(name of restaurant). We took the kids on a tour of Niagara … [Read more...]
Chatfield School Board decides how to fill vacancy
Superintendent Harris presided over the January 10 Chatfield School Board meeting until the board elected the new chair. Members present were Lanny Isensee, Scott Backer, Katie Priebe, Matt McMahon and Amy Jeffers. Also present was Community Education Director Lu Ann Kleven, Elementary Principal Shane McBroom, High School Principal Randy Paulson; Lorri Lowery, administrative … [Read more...]
New Lanesboro School Board member sworn in
Lanesboro School Board member Dave Lawstuen administered the oath to returning board members Lolly Melander, Steve Snyder, and Steve Storhoff as well as new member Mike Willford. Lawstuen was nominated and approved as the board chair, Steve Snyder as the vice chair, Chris Troendle as clerk, and Lolly Melander as treasurer. The Lanesboro School Board meetings will continue to … [Read more...]
State Fair and Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation accepting Century Farm applications
Minnesota families who have owned their farms for 100 years or more are invited to apply for the 2019 Century Farm Program. Produced by the Minnesota State Fair in conjunction with the Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation, the Century Farm Program was created to promote agriculture and honor historic family farms in the state. More than 10,500 Minnesota farms have been honored … [Read more...]
Rushford Village holds annual meeting
As with most annual municipal meetings, the first meeting of the year for Rushford Village was largely annual housekeeping, determining meeting schedule, designations, committees, contracts, zoning, and financials. Rushford Village Council approved all with no change. Meetings will continue to be held the first and third Tuesday of each month, at 7 p.m., at the Village Hall. … [Read more...]
Fillmore Central National Honor Society
Fillmore Central High School’s chapter of the National Honor Society would like to announce the selection of the following students for membership to our local Chapter. Seniors: Daysha Erickson, and Joseph Lange Juniors: Kelsey Biel, Taylor Bushman, Hailey Heins-Lange, Elizabeth Jones, Krista Jorgenson These students join current National Honor Society members, seniors … [Read more...]
Unemployment remains steady; Four straight months at 2.8%
ST. PAUL – Minnesota’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate held at 2.8% in December, according to data released today by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), marking the fourth straight month with the same unemployment rate. Minnesota’s unemployment rate remains the lowest since May 1999 and is just above the all-time low of 2.5% held in … [Read more...]
Distinguished U of M professors to speak at Dinner on the Bluff
Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center is proud to announce its lineup for their 2019 Dinner on the Bluff speaker’s series, now in its 15th year. University of Minnesota professors, Dr. Mark Seeley, Emeritus Professor of Climatology, and Dr. Marla Spivak, Professor in Entomology, will headline this coming year’s events. Dr. Mark Seely will speak on The Future of Farming … [Read more...]