Chatfield softball has been a steady strong program over the years. But entering the 2022 season, it had been a little while since they brought home the 1AA East championship trophy. Their last win was the 2017 season (albeit the Gophers have made Austin twice as East runner-up in the three played seasons since). This year’s crew ended that small draught by beating two very … [Read more...]
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The glitzy gutzy galz of Chatfield
ArtBitz, a fine art gallery and gift shop has joined the growing list of new businesses calling Chatfield’s Main Street (Hwy. 52) home. The store opened its doors May 5 in the former Bailiwick antique store just a couple blocks from the Chatfield Center for the Arts and near the town’s new brewery. When visiting ask the glitzy, gutzy galz, 80-year-old Alice Ernster, … [Read more...]
Chatfield moves forward on financing of water and sewer improvements
At the May 23 meeting of the Chatfield City Council, councilors approved a resolution to issue a $1,469,000 General Obligation Utility Revenue Note 2022A to finance improvements for the city’s water and sewer systems. Councilors Josh Broadwater and David Frank were absent. Mike Bubany, David Drown Associates, Inc. appeared remotely to review aspects of the note and to … [Read more...]
Chatfield considering cart system for garbage
Councilors discussed the future of the city’s garbage collection and recycling system at the city councils May 9 meeting. Pros and cons were debated on the continued use of the bag system or a change to a cart system. The existing contract with William Hanson Waste Removal is good for another three years. If the city goes to the cart system, the current contract will be … [Read more...]
Chatfield “Ball” Teams Stay Perfect
It has been an excellent spring thus far for Chatfield baseball and softball. Each enters May yet to lose. Softball Goes 3-0, Downs Cotter Chatfield’s softball week was highlighted by a big game in Winona versus Cotter. The Gophers entered having lost six straight to the Ramblers, dating back to May 3, 2018. In that span, the Chatfield scored just one run. The first … [Read more...]
Chatfield awards’ ceremonies and graduation dates are set
At the May 4 Chatfield School Board meeting, Josh Thompson, Katie Priebe, Jill Harstad, and Matt McMahon were present as well as principals Shane McBroom and Eric Nelson, Superintendent Ed Harris, and Trista O’Connor, business manager. Board members Lanny Isensee and Tom Keefe were not present. Student senate representative, Paige Root said the Snowball Dance in March was … [Read more...]
Red Cross and Chatfield Fire Department to install free smoke alarms May 14
On Saturday, May 14, American Red Cross serving Southeast Minnesota, Chatfield Alliance, and Chatfield Fire Department will join together to install free smoke alarms for local families vulnerable to home fires during a Sound the Alarm event. This effort is part of a national Red Cross Sound the Alarm initiative to install 50,000 free smoke alarms in more than 50 at-risk … [Read more...]
Chatfield approves TIF proposal
At the April 25 meeting of the Chatfield City Council, a public hearing was held prior to the adoption of a tax increment financing plan for TIF district 3-5. The new TIF district is requested in part due to rising construction costs for site improvements for a new athletic club. It is to be located on vacant property along Highway 52 south of Chatfield. Plans include the … [Read more...]
Chatfield improvements for parks and pool
Brian Burkholder, Public Works, requested approval for park and recreation maintenance and improvement items at the April 11 meeting of the Chatfield city council. The Aqua zip line at the swimming pool has been a popular feature, but there have been issues with the current retractor style system. Burkholder explained there is a new design that is gravity fed and does not … [Read more...]
Chatfield Trap Team largest ever
This year’s Chatfield Trap Team is the largest ever, with 54 registered athletes. The team includes Isaac Amundson, Karter Baldner, Chloe Berg, Alex Biers, Andrew Boelter, Grace Boelter, William Boelter, Bralyn Burnett, Tadyn Burnett, Ethan Cole, Benjamin Cooper, Daniel Curtis, Owen Dammen, Carter Daniels, Annika Doberenz, Cady Doberenz, Levi Doberenz, Tanner Doberenz, Isaac … [Read more...]