Kristy Richards, Lanesboro, plans to open a dog grooming business at 104 Main St. SW (Mercantile on Main) in Preston. The kennel license necessary to have four or more dogs on the premises was granted at the December 18 meeting of the city council. Richards hopes to purchase the property soon and open the business early in 2018. She has groomed dogs since she was 18, working … [Read more...]
CEDA helps secure over $2 million in broadband grant funding from DEED
On November 21, 2017, AcenTek, the voice, video and internet provider out of Houston, Minn., was awarded more than $2 million in grant funding from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) to extend fiber broadband access to Rushford Village and the rural Rushford area. This DEED Boarder to Boarder Broadband Grant application was successfully … [Read more...]
R-P ends year with levy; audit
Finishing up a year of many changes, the Rushford-Peterson School Board held the last meeting of 2017, December 18. The meeting also encompassed the annual Truth In Taxation hearing. Just one member of the public attended the hearing where district Business Manager Toni Oian presented a summary of the 2018 levy. The approved levy was $2,287,123.45. Of this, $946,716, or … [Read more...]
Grabau’s trains will move you
You can’t call Boyd Grabau just another model train hobbyist. That would be like calling Paul Bunyan just another lumberjack. What Boyd has done with his hobby is far beyond what most train lovers would ever imagine. In his own words, “Like I tell everybody, it’s not a hobby, it’s an obsession!” For the past 30 years, Boyd, a lifelong resident of Spring Valley, has been … [Read more...]
Kingsland approves tax levy and bond
The Kingsland School Board met in regular session December 18, with all members present (Doug Plaehn, Ann Oeltjen, Leah Stier, Jackie Horsman, Tiffany Mundfrom, Heather Betts, and Interim Superintendent James Hecimovich). Prior to the regular meeting, the board held the annual truth in taxation public hearing. Although no citizens attended the hearing, Business Manager Amber … [Read more...]
County approves 4.76% levy increase
At the December 19 County Board meeting, last of 2017, the 2018 Fillmore County budget and levy were certified. Due to insurance savings of $40,275, the preliminary levy increase of 5.16% approved in September was reduced to a 4.76% increase. The insurance savings were realized when employees were given the option for plans that didn’t include Mayo Clinic. County Program Aid … [Read more...]
Together, WE can make a difference!
You’ve heard it said that there’s power in numbers, and the students at Rushford-Peterson (R-P) Schools felt that power when they came together to feed 140 families for Christmas. The project was called Feeding Fillmore County and was led by the school’s WE group, comprised of juniors and seniors. WE is an international movement that believes when we come together, we can … [Read more...]
Wykoff fire bylaws discussed
Fire department bylaws were a main topic of discussion during the regular meeting of the Wykoff City Council held on December 11, with all members in attendance (Rocky Vreeman, Mary Tjepkes, Mayor Al Williams, Clerk Becky Schmidt, Mary Sackett, and Richard Gleason). Wade Baker, representing the fire department, said, “It’s been a pretty busy month. We’ve had six calls in … [Read more...]
Spring Valley okays levy and budget
The Spring Valley City Council met in regular session December 11. Members present included Todd Jones, Mayor Jim Struzyk, Jessy Betts, Mike Hadland and City Administrator Deb Zimmer. Tony Archer was absent. No visitors had signed up to address the council. The council certified the 2017 Final Tax Levy and adopted the 2018 budget. Zimmer shared information showing the … [Read more...]
Additional haul routes requested for Rein Sand Pit
Larry Thompson and his son Lance, operators of the Rein Sand Pit (now Highland Sand), have requested approval for additional industrial sand haul routes. The public hearing attracted a crowd of concerned citizens to the December 7 Fillmore County Planning Commission. Thompson wants the additional hauling routes approved to allow sand to be hauled to potential buyers. A … [Read more...]