October is a month filled with more than just candy and spooky decorations. It’s also a time to acknowledge the importance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. It is crucial for everyone to understand the significance of educating oneself about this important issue. In 2023, Violence Free Minnesota documented 40 intimate partner homicides in the state, the highest number … [Read more...]
Dance Class Starts Up at Fillmore Central
At the October 22 Fillmore Central School Board meeting, it was noted that the winter sports season is starting up soon. Only four students have signed up for the dance class which requires a minimum of five participants to compete. The hope is that once it gets started, it may attract more interest. Fifty-four students have registered for boys basketball and 39 for girls … [Read more...]
Major Road, Stormwater, Sewer and Water Improvements in Store for Wykoff
By Zech Sindt The Wykoff City Council meeting came to order at 7 p.m. on October 17. Mayor Ryan Breckenridge, City Administrator Becky Schmidt, Administrative Assistant Luann Hare, and city council members Kaleb Himli, Lyle Morey, Barbara Fate and Jeffrey Hare were all present. Rick Whitney from the wastewater treatment plant discussed the city’s need for, and the … [Read more...]
Houston County Attorney Jandt Resigns; Meiners Appointed as Environmental Services Director
At the October 22 meeting of the Houston County Board of Commissioners, the board unanimously accepted the resignation of County Attorney Samuel Jandt effective January 4, 2025. At the same time, the board accepted the reassignment of Amelia Meiners from the position of Interim Environmental Services Director to probationary, full-time Environmental Services Director, effective … [Read more...]
R-P Paraprofessionals Address School Board
The Rushford-Peterson School Board October 21 meeting was visited by many of the paraprofessionals employed by the district. Contract negotiations have been ongoing since February; the paras came to the meeting to publicly comment on the sticking points. Before the public comment period was opened, board chair Chris Grindland reminded the meeting that the time was not … [Read more...]
Fillmore County to Contract Some Septic Services for Houston County
At the October 22 meeting of the Fillmore County Board, Blake Lea, land use director, asked the board to consider contracting septic service for Houston County for Type IV and V septic systems. Lea and feedlot officer Dallas Dornink have been taking trainings to get certifications for Type IV and V septic systems. Lea is now qualified for these non-conventional systems. … [Read more...]
The Sound of Enthusiasm Fills the Music Room at St. Mary’s
Meet the energetic new music teacher at St. Mary’s School in Caledonia, Molly Graff. She comes from a family of teachers. In fact, she is the fourth generation of teachers in her family and the second-generation music teacher. Her mother recently retired from teaching music. “It holds a special place in my heart that my great-great-grandma was a teacher, and then both of my … [Read more...]
Meet The Candidates 2024
Tara Morem Candidate for Harmony City Council Tell us about yourself. I grew up on a farm right outside Preston. After graduation from Fillmore Central, I attended NICC Calmar for cosmetology and began my career with moving to Harmony in 2006 and joining the Dacia’s On Main team. I changed careers in 2010 to better suit our young family and joined the Special … [Read more...]
Whalan Discusses Ballfield Improvements
Following the regularly scheduled monthly city council meeting on October 14, 2024, the city of Whalan held a special meeting to discuss two separate topics and to hear from city residents about each topic. Present at the October regular council meeting were Mayor David Hallum along with council members Owen Lewis, Thore E. Johnson, Sheila Higbe and Kim Berekvam. City … [Read more...]
Spring Valley Council Hears Updates on 2025 Projects
At their October 14 meeting, Drew Weber, of Bolton and Menk, updated the council on the city’s various street projects. “The 2024 trail improvement in Willow Park has been completed. The turf grading around the trail is to be completed by city staff,” Weber shared. The 2025 Tracy Road project, which received a local road improvement grant, is in the final design … [Read more...]