Harmony will be hosting a bloodmobile at the Harmony Community Center from 1-7 p.m. on Tuesday, September 27, 2016. All donors will be required to provide identification before donating, so please remember your donor card or driver’s license. Donors are encouraged to use a new option available online to speed up the donation process. RapidPass (redcrossblood.org/RapidPass) … [Read more...]
F & M Community Bank meets with Rep. Tim Walz
Representatives of F & M Community Bank recently met with U. S. Representative Tim Walz at the bank’s office in Rochester. Dan Christianson, CEO; Charles Aug, President; Jim Oeltjenbruns, Senior Vice President; and Mike Tuohy, Board Member, met with Congressman Walz to discuss various community banking concerns. “Congressman Walz was very cordial and interested in hearing … [Read more...]
Mill Creek Habitat project to begin
At the Chatfield City Council’s September 12 meeting ,soil scientist Luke Lunde said the 1,200 linear foot project, which will include a fishing pier, will begin next week from the bridge on Division St. south. It is expected to be completed by mid October. Councilor Paul Novotny was absent. The bid from Barth Construction came in at $69,276.56 or about 4% over the … [Read more...]
Prevent the flu! It’s the cool thing to do
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that anyone over the age of six months obtain a seasonal flu vaccine each year as soon as it offered. This is especially true for people who care for children under age six months and people with health conditions. Due to low effectiveness, nasal spray vaccine has been discontinued this flu season. Fillmore County … [Read more...]
County discusses courthouse security
Sheriff Tom Kaase presented his department’s budget proposals for 2017 at the September 13 county board meeting. During his presentation, courthouse security options were discussed. Kaase has about $77,000 included in his budget for a court security person. More options for courthouse security including cameras, one point of entry only, screening people coming to the court … [Read more...]
Whalan receives donation
The Whalan City Council met on September 12, 2016 with all council members present including City Clerk Lolly Melander. Several visitors also attended the meeting. The Whalan church has given the city a check in the amount of $315.23 from the softball tournament. Melander thanked the church for their donation. Minutes The minutes from the August 8, 2016 meeting were … [Read more...]
Things are looking up for Fire Cat Solar
Business is heating up for Shawn Bangs and his company, Fire Cat Solar, LLC, located in Canton, Minn. As solar energy becomes more popular, Fire Cat Solar is there to help the average person not only understand how the process works but to make the process an easy one. Bangs, who became an electrical contractor in 1995, has owned and operated Bangs Electric for over 20 years … [Read more...]
Locating AEDs in Canton
The Canton City Council discussed where to place two additional AEDs at their regular meeting on September 14, 2016. The City of Canton will be getting two additional Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs). An AED is a portable device that automatically diagnoses and treats certain life-threatening heart conditions. Sudden cardiac arrest is one of the leading causes of … [Read more...]
Rushford looks at budget and levy
As 2016 heads into the end of the year, cities are looking to finalize their budgets and levies for 2017. After a detailed summary at the Monday, September 12 Rushford Council meeting, the city is looking at a proposed 2017 levy of $867,000. This represents a 9.8%, or $77,000, increase over 2016 levy of $790,000. City Clerk/Treasurer Kathy Zacher noted the percentage would … [Read more...]
Peterson hears citizen concerns
Several citizens packed into the council chambers for the Wednesday, September 14 Peterson Council meeting. Mayor Tim Hallum noted to those in attendance that no public comment would be allowed during the agenda portion of the meeting. Concerns ranged from city action on delinquent utility and zoning limitations to council pay scale and property problems Resident Deb Hoff … [Read more...]