The Chatfield City Council, at their May 14 meeting, approved a purchase agreement for the sale of EDA owned real estate to Golden Warriors, LLC for the future redevelopment of the property for a Dollar General store. Chris Giesen, EDA coordinator, explained the sale is contingent on the production of a development agreement within 180 days of the purchase agreement. The EDA … [Read more...]
Wykoff audit report: Clean
A regular meeting of the Wykoff City Council was held on May 14. All council members were in attendance (Rocky Vreeman, Mary Tjepkes, Mayor Al Williams, City Clerk Becky Schmidt, Mary Sackett and Richard Gleason). Tom Wente, representing the accounting firm of Smith & Shafer, gave the council a summary report on the recent annual financial audit of Wykoff. He said … [Read more...]
Rushford Village reviews project plans
At the Tuesday, May 15 Rushford Village Council meeting, a recently completed preliminary grading plan for the Benson Lane project was discussed. Acting Mayor Dennis Overland led the meeting and City Engineer Derek Olinger, of Bolton & Menk, led the discussion regarding the project. The city is looking at two options to address water flow event issues at the dead end … [Read more...]
Harmony American Legion Auxiliary announces its Girls State selections
The Harmony American Legion Auxiliary is proud to announce that Rylie Gatzke and Izabella Jones have been chosen to represent Harmony at the 72nd annual Girls State program to be held June 10-16, 2018, at Bethel College in St. Paul. Gatzke is the daughter of Travis and Tammy Gatzke, and Jones is the daughter of Adam and Melissa Jones of Spring Valley. Both girls are currently … [Read more...]
Halvorson sworn in to Whalan City Council
The Whalan City Council met on May 14, 2018, and spent much of the meeting discussing city projects, including work to be done on streets and alleys. Prior to the meeting Johnny Halvorson was sworn in as council member, filling the seat left vacant by Wyatt Berekvam. Halvorson will fill the seat for the remaining nine months of the term. Present at the meeting were Mayor … [Read more...]
Rushford looks at electric charges; requirements for launch project
The Monday, May 14 Rushford Council meeting may have had just three regular business agenda items, but there was plenty of discussion, some of which was regarding public notices and consent agenda issues. An annual wholesale power rate schedule was detailed in a letter and documentation from MiEnergy. In comes at the same time as a recent discussion by the Rushford Electrical … [Read more...]
Make your own movie at JEM Theatre’s Movie Camp
Lights! Camera! Action! It may not be Hollywood but the JEM Theatre in Harmony, Minn., is offering a Movie Camp for those intrigued with the opportunity to someday reach Hollywood and see themselves or their names on the big screen whether they are interested in creating films or acting in movies. “For anyone who has any desire at all for broadcasting, filmmaking, acting … [Read more...]
Kingsland lunch prices discussed
On May 7, Kingsland School Board held a monthly work session meeting in the elementary conference room. All board members were present (Doug Plaehn, Ann Oeltjen, Leah Stier, Jackie Horsman, Tiffany Mundfrom, Heather Betts, and Superintendent James Hecimovich). One item discussed at length was whether or not to raise school lunch prices. It was noted that there currently … [Read more...]
Peterson council takes action on properties
After several years of trying to buckle down on properties within the city that are not compliant with city ordinances, the Peterson council voted Wednesday, May 9, to approve taking legal action on the properties. Mayor Tim Hallum noted that some of the non-compliance issues stem back to 2014. Last year, after physical review of seven properties by council and city staff, … [Read more...]
County approves leasing program for squad cars
Discussion continued from the previous board meeting regarding a proposed leasing program, Enterprise Fleet Management, for squad cars at the county board’s May 8 meeting. Sheriff Tom Kaase said he believed we will see greater savings in repairs with the management program. Vehicles will be run for fewer miles, which will result in a higher resale value. During the presentation … [Read more...]