Christine Hyrkas will be resigning from her position as Ostrander City Clerk, and Councilmember Erin Volkart is resigning her term at the end of the year. Their letters of resignation were shared during the regular council meeting on November 8. Members in attendance were Pam Kunert, Mayor Pat Nesler, Hyrkas, and DJ Start. Volkart joined the meeting already in progress, and … [Read more...]
Canton meets a new face of Fillmore County
Newly employed Fillmore County EDA Director Marty Walsh paid a special visit to the Canton City Council during its regularly scheduled meeting held November 8. Walsh stated his primary purpose as wanting to introduce himself as well as to meet the ever-appreciated members of the council, in addition to briefing on a select few personal areas of interest as the newfound holder … [Read more...]
Free radon testing kits
Radon gas is found in over half of Fillmore County homes. Radon gas can cause lung cancer. The only way to know if you have radon is to test your home. To obtain a free kit stop by the sites below or contact Fillmore County Public Health at (507) 765-2636. • Friday, November 17, 2017, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., F & M Community Bank, 100 Saint Anthony Street North, Preston • … [Read more...]
Free rapid HIV screenings
Semcac Clinic’s clinicians will be coming to Rushford on November 28, 2017, and providing Free Rapid HIV Screenings at the Tenborg Building, located at 113 East Jessie Street in Rushford, from 1:30-4 p.m. (This is the same building where Semcac’s Senior Dining and Rushford Food Shelf are located.) The testing will be free of charge to everyone. You do NOT need to have health … [Read more...]
Preston approves Bunge development agreement
At the November 6 Preston City Council meeting the final language for a development agreement for the North Street Project was approved unanimously. The agreement with Andrew Bunge, Bunge Construction, Inc., requires Bunge to purchase the property owned by Jerome McCallson. There is a purchase agreement with McCallson and it can be executed with the approval of the development … [Read more...]
Peterson passes utility assessments
After months of efforts to get past due utility balances paid, the City of Peterson has certified the past due balances to the county for addition to property tax rolls. The problem has been an ongoing source of frustration for the city. In October 2016, the council voted in favor of assessing of delinquent utility bills to property taxes at a rate of 4%. Last November, the … [Read more...]
Rushford Village signs off on landowner request
At the Tuesday, November 7 council meeting, City Clerk Mary Miner presented a property owner petition from Dan and Mary Jo Grimsrud. The item was added to the agenda. The petition is seeking detachment from the City of Rushford of two parcels equaling 10.99 acres. The parcels have two buildings and as stated in the petition documents are rural in character and are not … [Read more...]
Mabel fire department awarded increase
Mabel’s Fire Chief, Orel Tollefson, addressed the city council again regarding a pay increase for his firefighters. Tollefson said, “When I was here at last month’s meeting, it seemed somewhat combative. It bothered me when Mayor Westby said that he had heard if we didn’t get a raise, my guys were going to quit. Well, that just isn’t true. I asked my fire department and no one … [Read more...]
Houston School Board approves athletic co-op agreement
The Houston School Board met for its regular meeting at 6 p.m. on Thursday, November 2, 2017, in the library of Houston Public High School. In attendance were Superintendent Abraham and Board members Norlien, Bonner, Stillin, Evenson and Carlson. Following the Pledge of Allegiance, the board approved the agenda for the meeting and opened the meeting to public comment. Gene … [Read more...]
Jail maintenance improvements continue
Chief Deputy Kevin Beck noted multiple maintenance updates and improvements being made to the county jail at the board’s November 7 meeting. The improvements are being made to satisfy state inspection recommendations. The last inspection was in May. The jail was downgraded to a 90-day facility in February by the Minnesota Department of Corrections. Food service requirements … [Read more...]