Zach Tincher, the new City Clerk in Whalan, swore in new council member Alesha Sveen following his first official council meeting as City Clerk on October 12. Present at the regularly scheduled city council meeting were Mayor David Hallum along with council members Owen Lewis and Kim Berekvam. Councilor Sheila Higbe was absent. City Clerk Tincher was in attendance, and City Treasurer Teresa Grossell attended through Zoom. The Agenda was approved with one addition under New Business. Minutes from the September 14, 2026, regular council meeting were approved by the city council, and the Treasurer’s Report was approved as well. Continued Business Hallum gave an update on the 2026 … Read Story
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M-C Superintendent Brings Rural Roots and Experience to Job
The communities of Mabel and Canton welcomed a new superintendent this summer as Michael (Mike) Harvey took the helm of the Mabel-Canton School District. Mike graduated from Lake City High School. After high school, he attended the Technical College in Faribault, where he studied machine tool technology and became a machinist. He took classes at Mankato State University and Winona State where he earned a degree in social studies. Mike also holds a master’s degree in teaching and a license in school administration. Throughout the interview, Mike returned to one important teacher in his life: his children. “I’ve learned the most from raising my own kids,” Mike said. “My education came from … Read Story
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