unty Board meeting, Dr. Jacob Jentzer, M.D., Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Mayo Clinic, described PEARL, a national research study to learn when best to perform coronary angiogram (heart catheterization) after cardiac arrest. Cardiac arrest is when the heart stops suddenly. Mayo Clinic will participate in the study and expect patients will be involved from surrounding … [Read more...]
Fillmore County youth celebrate 4-H Week Oct. 2-8
PRESTON - October 2-8 is National 4-H Week, and Fillmore County is celebrating the 4-H youth who have made an impact on the community and are stepping up to the challenges of a complex and changing world. The 4-H youth development program provides “learn by doing” experiences to encourage youth to experiment, innovate and think independently. 4-H programs are offered through … [Read more...]
County sets preliminary 2017 budget and levy
At the September 27 county board meeting, commissioners set the preliminary 2017 budget and levy. Early 2017 budget proposals projected an increase of $1.4 million, or about 15%. County Coordinator Bobbie Vickerman, working with department heads, identified reductions and/or additional revenues to reduce early budget proposals significantly. The latest number for the … [Read more...]
Linda Horihan Agency now Horihan Insurance
Linda Horihan Agency is pleased to announce that they are in the process of updating their name to Horihan Insurance. The change includes a new blue and orange logo to represent the agency’s four locations in Rushford, Rochester, Winona, and Lewiston. The Winona branch office has also recently moved from sharing space with Lyle’s Flooring America in Minnesota City to its own … [Read more...]
Planning Commission looks at event venue requests
At the September 22 meeting of the Fillmore County Planning Commission, two conditional use permit (CUP) applications for event venues were considered. Event venues fall under the recently adopted Agricultural Tourism Businesses section of the county zoning ordinances. The CUP request submitted by Chuck and Joan O’Connor, Section 18 Bristol Township, is for a remodeled barn … [Read more...]
Harmony bloodmobile collects 53 units
The blood drive held in Harmony on September 27, 2016, succeeded in collecting 53 units of blood. There were 57 donors that presented and five first-time participants. Congratulations to these donors who reached the following milestones: Brian Bratager – 4 gallons, Randy Hahn – 5 gallons, Dorothy Jorgenson - 1 gallon, Craig Kinsky - 6 gallons Randy Mohs - 10 gallons. The … [Read more...]
Government this week – 10/3/16
Monday, October 3 - City of Houston Planning Commission/EDA, City Hall, 5:30 p.m. - Lanesboro City Council, City Hall, 5:30 p.m. - Preston City Council, Council Chambers, 6 p.m. Tuesday, October 4 - Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9 a.m. - Houston School Board, 5:30 p.m. - Ostrander City Council, Community Center, 6 p.m. - Rushford Village City Council, … [Read more...]
Chatfield faced with upcoming 2017 expenses
At the September 26 meeting of the Chatfield City Council, the preliminary budget and levy for 2017 was set reflecting a $132,468 increase, or 9.31% over the last levy. Councilor Ken Jacobson was absent. City Clerk Joel Young, who was absent, had detailed a preliminary budget with a $122,468 increase, or 8.61%. In his notes he had explained that the city’s “storm water needs … [Read more...]
Spring Valley sewer rates to rise 5%
The Spring Valley City Council met on Monday, September 26, 2016, with all members in attendance (Tony Archer, Todd Jones, Mayor Jim Struzyk, Bill Bires, Jeff Vehrenkamp and City Administrator Deb Zimmer. The council approved minutes of the previous meeting, and Final Accounts Payable. No visitors had signed up to speak to the council. Deb Zimmer presented Resolution … [Read more...]
Fillmore Central School Board considers purchase of Slim’s Woodshed
“We have been storing a lot of the props we had built in a storage building in Granger,” Jay Masters said about the equipment for the Monster Bash, which he runs. The shed’s owner plans to rent it out and needs it empty by November 1, creating a problem for Masters as he now has to find a new storage space. “We also have 4’ x 8’ plywood walls being stored in the bus shed in … [Read more...]