At the request of the council, Jay Nieson of Waste Management visited the Houston City Council’s regular meeting on June 8 to discuss changing garbage pickup day from Tuesday to Friday. Waste Management proposed the change to provide better service. Currently service for Houston is from the La Crosse office which has a staffing shortage. With the change in pickup days, Houston … [Read more...]
Dog Ordinance, Fire Hall Heating System Lead Wykoff Council Agenda
Questions surrounding Wykoff’s potentially dangerous dog ordinance, a dog designation appeal, a fire hall heating project and several policy matters drew a large crowd to the June 8 Wykoff City Council meeting. Mayor Ryan Breckenridge chaired the meeting with council members Jeffrey Hare, Jane Baker and Missy Musel present. Councilmember Barbara Fate was absent. City … [Read more...]
Volunteers to Assemble New Playground Equipment in Whalan
As the new playground equipment for the Whalan softball field has arrived, council members seek additional volunteers for assembly. In attendance at the regularly scheduled June 8, 2026, city council meeting were mayor David Hallum along with council members Thore E. Johnson, Sheila Higbe, Owen Lewis and Kim Berekvam. City Clerk/Treasurer Teresa Grossell was also in … [Read more...]
Lanesboro Operating Referendum Possible
At their regular June 10 board meeting, the Lanesboro School Board heard a presentation about referendums from Aaron Bushberger, a representative of Ehlers Public Finance Advisors. A discussion about placing an operating referendum on the next general election followed under the leadership of vice chair Mark Holmen. Both Steve Snyder and Sarah Peterson were absent. In his … [Read more...]
Caledonia City Council Receives Legislative Update, Discusses Downtown Parking Striping
The Caledonia City Council took no action regarding the downtown parking striping during its regular meeting on June 8, but members received an update on the project, noting that it had already been approved at the previous city council meeting. Councilmember John Rauk emphasized that Main Street remains a priority. Mayor Jeremy Leis called the meeting to order at 6 p.m. with … [Read more...]
City of Eitzen to Host Open House at Wiegrefe Senior Housing
The Eitzen City Council met in a regular session on June 9 and agreed to host an open house on June 27 at the Wiegrefe Senior Housing apartments. The open house will be held early in the afternoon. Mayor Jeff Adamson called the meeting to order at 6:07 p.m. Council members Doug Meyer, Mitch Lange, Mitch Luttchens, Emily Burrichter and Adamson were present. City staff attending … [Read more...]
New Quilt Event Added to Caledonia’s Founder’s Day Celebration
Residents and visitors will have a new attraction to enjoy during this year’s Founder’s Day celebration in Caledonia. The Sew Blessed Quilters of Caledonia are hosting the first annual Airing of the Quilts on Saturday, June 20, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and you do not want to miss it. The event celebrates the area’s rich cultural heritage, storytelling, and craftsmanship of … [Read more...]
Chatfield School Board Approves New Activities Director
At the June 10, 2026, school board meeting, board members David Sovinski, Katie Priebe, Tom Keefe, Jill Harstad and Mark Johnsrud were present. Also present were Superintendent Ed Harris, high school principal, Eric Nelson and activities director, Dan Schindler. Board member Josh Thompson and Principal Shane McBroom were not present. Reports Dan Schroeder of Solar Connections … [Read more...]
Chatfield Council Discusses State Flag Versions
At the June 8 meeting of the Chatfield City Council there was a long discussion over the council’s April 27 decision to display the Minnesota State Flag as modified in 1983 on city property. Todd French initiated the discussion. He noted he has been an area resident for 72 years. He and his wife proposed the city fly both versions of the state flag. They offered to pay for the … [Read more...]
Spring Valley Council Hears Project Update And Reviews Flood Study
Prior to the Spring Valley City Council’s Monday, June 8 meeting, a public hearing was held to review an ordinance violation in relation to three storage containers belonging to Patricia Reyerson, which were unlawfully placed on city property. Despite the city’s continued attempts to resolve the issue with Reyerson, the containers still remain on the city’s property. The … [Read more...]