The Rushford City Council has unanimously approved the purchase of the Farmers Win property downtown. Last month, the council voted 4:1 to make a new offer to purchase the site for $225,000 without contingency on environmental issues. The city will proceed with all environmental studies after the sale. Utilizing the purchase agreement originally drafted by Farmers Win, City … [Read more...]
Houston County to Hold Monthly Children’s Dental Clinics
Chairperson Dewey Severson called the regularly scheduled meeting of the Houston County Commission to order at 9 a.m. Severson led his fellow commissioners and the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. The board unanimously approved the meeting agenda with one addition to the consent agenda, as well as the September 5 commission meeting minutes. All five commissioners were in … [Read more...]
Caledonia Approves Third Retail Cannabis Permit
At its regularly scheduled September 11 meeting, the Caledonia City Council approved Tree Huggers Cannabis MN LLC request for a retail permit to sell cannabinoid products. City Clerk/Administrator Jake Dickson explained that manager Brent Welch plans to open the dispensary in the former Dairy Queen building at 603 Esch Dr., Caledonia by November. Dickson and councilman Ryan … [Read more...]
Peterson Gets Policing Update
At the invitation of the Peterson, Minn., council, Fillmore County Sheriff John DeGeorge attended the September 13 meeting. He discussed services provided for contracted and non-contracted cities and county jail progress. The council also discussed a policing contract with DeGeorge in June 2021. Within Fillmore County, only Rushford Village, Whalan and Peterson have no city … [Read more...]
Budget, Utility Rates Top Canton Council Discussions
The Canton, Minn., City Council spent a large part of its meeting Wednesday, September 13, discussing the city’s 2024 budget and proposed tax levy. Integrated into the finance discussions, the need to raise utility rates was also reviewed as the sewer and garbage funds are not sustaining themselves. As Clerk Anne Koliha presented the budget, she explained that she had not … [Read more...]
Quiet in Eitzen
Mayor Jeff Adamson called the September 13 regularly scheduled meeting of the Eitzen City Council meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. Council members in attendance included Mayor Jeff Adamson, Emily Burrichter, Mitch Lange and Mitch Luttchens. Doug Meyer arrived at 6:29 p.m. Others in attendance were City Clerk Steve Schuldt and City Maintenance Darryl Meyer. The council … [Read more...]
Full Teaching Staff at Lanesboro
The Lanesboro, Minn., School Board heard at their regular September 13 meeting that the school was fully staffed for the year, unlike last year when staff openings had existed and resulted in a need for creative staffing to cover classes. At this time, there is only a paraprofessional opening left to be filled. Superintendent Matt Schultz shared that a full-time K-3 reading … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Approves Property Tax Abatement
At the September 12 county board meeting, a resolution was adopted approving the property tax abatement related to Lamon Housing Project (developers Richard and Cheryl Lamon) in the city of Lanesboro. A public hearing was held during which there was no comment from the public. Mike Bubany, David Drown Associates, Inc., presented the basics of the plan. This project has a … [Read more...]
Brownsville City Council Approves Indoor Pickleball Court
Jeff LeJeune discussed with Brownsville’s City Council a their September 6 meeting the inclusion of an indoor pickleball court in the gymnasium at Brownsville Community Center. LeJeune stated a section of the gymnasium could be taped off. The area could fit three pickleball courts, but LeJeune stated only one court would be needed. A pickleball court is on average 44 feet … [Read more...]
Houston Schools Focus on Students
The administrative team reported to the Houston School Board at their regular meeting, September 7, that the new school year was off to a great start. Each of the principals addressed the board, sharing changes and improvements at their school. Elementary principal Angela McQuinn noted that there had been a lot of positive comments from parents with the online registration … [Read more...]
Tapping of the Keg at Wykoff Fall Fest
Make plans to attend the annual Wykoff Fall Festival this weekend, September 21-24. Dave Schmidt will tap the keg at noon on Saturday at the fest grounds. This year’s grand marshals are Ken and Marie Baker. On Saturday at 11 a.m. you’ll see them in the popular Fall Fest parade. Make plans to attend the festival’s dinner theater, Fall Fest Foul Play: Murder at Wykoff Casino … [Read more...]
Wykoff Gears Up for Fall Fest
By Patrick Andrews Monday’s September 11 Wykoff City Council meeting opened with a visit from John Baker, who gave updates on the ongoing refurbishment of a city-owned baseball field. Dugouts have been moved from a previously used field, dirt has been moved in, and Mr. Baker said he hopes to get the dugouts set on slabs within the next couple weeks. Although it isn’t easy to … [Read more...]
West Chatfield Drainage Project Nears Completion
Craig Britton, Widseth, reported on the progress of both the Drainage Project and the 2023 Street Improvement Project at the city council’s September 11 meeting. Councilors Paul Novotny and Josh Broadwater were absent. Work began on the West Chatfield Drainage Project in July, and it was substantially completed by the middle of August. Pearson Backhoe Service, Inc. still has … [Read more...]
Whalan Welcomes Teresa Grossell, New City Clerk
The Whalan City Council welcomed Teresa Grossell as the new Whalan city clerk/treasurer at the September 11 city council meeting. After the council interviewed four people for the position, Grossell was hired. Present at the regularly scheduled meeting were Mayor David Hallum and council members Kim Berekvam, Sheila Higbe, Owen Lewis and Thore E. Johnson, along with … [Read more...]
Harmony Approves Feasibility Report for 2024 Street Improvements
At the September 12 Harmony, Minn., City Council meeting, City Engineer Brett Grabau, from Stantec, reviewed the feasibility report for the proposed 2024 street and utility project. Three areas had been previously identified, using the 2012 Pavement Management Plan. The areas were Fourth Street North, Snake Alley, and Main Street alleyway. The total estimated project costs were … [Read more...]