At the January 6 Fountain City Council meeting, no news was good news. Only one actionable item of business, the approval of consent agenda items, was considered. This includes the monthly financial information and regularly occurring items, such as approval of previous meeting minutes, and the council approved it unanimously. The regular monthly Public Works’ report was … [Read more...]
Eat Well, Be Well, Have Fun
“Even in the most trying times, you can smile that you have food on your plate and a beat in your heart.” -Hiral Nagda Talking with friends and family this week about Thanksgiving Day plans, I was amazed at how many ways we all celebrate this holiday. I grew up in a family of seven siblings and for as long as I can remember it was a very wonderful tradition. There was … [Read more...]
Cross Country (9/8)
Cross Country: Rakosnik Title Helps L/FC Girls Take Second in Stewie For the 52nd time, Stewartville hosted its (usually) annual Bill Glomski cross country run at Bear Cave Park. Thirteen complete girls teams and 16 complete boys squads competed. Achieving something that even the esteemed sophomore had yet to do, Lanesboro/Fillmore Central’s Autumn Rakosnik was the first to … [Read more...]
Mabel Council Reviews Utility Rates, Parking Safety, and Cannabis Ordinance
The Mabel City Council met on Wednesday, July 9 at 6 p.m. with Mayor Adam Wilder calling the meeting to order. Council members present included Kirsten Wyffels, Tina Bakke, Valerie Arnold and Kelly Sand. Approvals and Financials The agenda, as well as the minutes from the June 11 regular council meeting and the June 25 special meeting, were approved. Bakke moved to pay the … [Read more...]
Houston County Board Wraps up Routine Business in Swift Meeting
The Houston County Commissioners convened for their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, June 17. Chairman Eric Johnson promptly called the meeting to order at 9 a.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Commission members present included Chairman Eric Johnson, Cindy Wright, Bob Schuldt and Greg Myhre. Commissioner Kurt Zehnder was absent. The board unanimously … [Read more...]
Preston Ordinance Modifications
City Administrator Ryan Throckmorton guided the city council through 11 proposed ordinance modifications at its May 19 meeting. Modifications were made to Ordinances 304 through 314. These changes are available for review on the city’s website at prestonmn.gov/proposed-ordinances/. Ordinance 304: City Code Chapter 112 Tobacco Regulation was repealed as it was outdated and … [Read more...]
Peering at the Past A Well, Which Is Well Worth Remembering
This column begins with a continuation from last week’s article written in the 1940s by Edith Thompson (1873-1950) of Looney Valley, published posthumously in 1977 in the Houston Gazette and Country Journal. The column concludes with another water well, which is well worth remembering. Our second well was dug out round and lined with brick. A trough for watering horses was … [Read more...]
Eitzen City Council Reviews Community Center Project
On May 13, the Brownsville City Council reviewed architectural drawings for the community center remodel project. Matt Sauer of Custom Homes of Eitzen presented the material and labor estimates for the project. No action was taken, giving council members time to review the estimates before making a decision at next month’s meeting. Council members Emily Burrichter, Doug Meyer, … [Read more...]
Thyme & Again – A Good Go-Around
By Angela Denstad Stigeler Time and again as winter trudges along, my tastebuds begin to grow a little weary of slow-braised roasts and hearty stews, as if there’s only so much culinary comfort one can stand. A first-world problem, to be sure, about which I’m fortunate to be able to complain. But nevertheless, somewhere along midwinter, I find it’s time for a break from the … [Read more...]
Sherman Paul Clay III
Sherman Paul Clay III passed away on November 11, 2024, at the age of 77 years old. Paul was a resident in Onalaska, Wis., and prior to this was a long time resident of Watersmeet, Mich. Many people called him by his middle name Paul, but he also had the nicknames of Bud and Buddy. Paul was born in Muncie, Ind., to Sherman Paul Clay Jr. and Virginia Jean (Baldwin) Clay. … [Read more...]