The Preston City Council met July 6 in person in the apparatus bay of the fire hall to accommodate social distancing guidelines. About 20 residents attended to participate in a public hearing concerning the 2021 Street and Utility Project. Owners of over 100 properties could be affected by the proposed improvements. The public hearing portion of the meeting was streamed over … [Read more...]
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Second winner of the summer
Beckie Kronebusch of Plainview, Minn., stands next to the brand new kayak that she won in a recent contest. On June 30, 2020, Visit Bluff Country Magazine conducted the second prize giveaway drawing of the summer, which was a brand new kayak. As the magazine celebrates 35 years as the premier tourism publication of Historic Bluff Country (a.k.a. The Driftless Area), they … [Read more...]
Orion Township Planning Commission Notice of Public Hearing
ORION TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Amend a Conditional Use Permit Request On Monday, July 20th, 2020, after 8:00 pm the Orion Township Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at the Orion Town Hall, 9006 County Road #7 SE, Chatfield, MN, 55923 regarding: An application to amend Conditional Use Permit 16-01 that allows the operation of a … [Read more...]
Government This Week
Monday, July 6 • City of Houston Planning Commission/EDA, City Hall, 5:30 p.m. • Kingsland Work Session, Tele-meeting, 6 p.m. • Lanesboro City Council, Tele-meeting, 6 p.m. • Preston City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. • LeRoy City Council, Community Center, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 7 • Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9 a.m. • Ostrander City Council, Community … [Read more...]
First winner of the summer
Elissa Johnsrud and her son Jackson, of Chatfield, Minn., stood next to their brand new kayak they won in a recent contest. On June 22, 2020, Visit Bluff Country Magazine conducted the first prize giveaway drawing of the summer, which was a brand new kayak. As the magazine celebrates 35 years as the premier tourism publication of Historic Bluff Country (a.k.a. The Driftless … [Read more...]
2021 street & utility improvements in the city of Preston
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE 2021 STREET & UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CITY OF PRESTON Notice is hereby given that the Preston City Council will meet in the Preston Emergency Services Building (Fire Hall – 217 Fillmore St. W) at 6:00 p.m. on July 6, 2020, to consider the making of the 2021 Street & Utility Improvements, an improvement in the Valley Street Area … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Caledonia Police Department Harlee Rae Dubois, 26, Houston, Minn.; 5/14/2020, Speeding (68/45), Fine $70, Total Fees $215. Bartley James Gorman, 38, Crystal Falls, Mich.; 5/24/2020, Uninsured Vehicle - Driver Violation, Fine $300, Total Fees $375. Local Confinement - 30 days (stay 30 days for six months). Unsupervised probation for six months - Conditions (6/11/2021): … [Read more...]
Notice of a public hearing on the 2021 street & utility improvements in the city of Preston
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE 2021 STREET & UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CITY OF PRESTON Notice is hereby given that the Preston City Council will meet in the Preston Emergency Services Building (Fire Hall – 217 Fillmore St. W) at 6:00 p.m. on July 6, 2020, to consider the making of the 2021 Street & Utility Improvements, an improvement in the Valley Street Area … [Read more...]
Letter to the Editor: Bring Bart Back
Letter about... Bring Bart Back To the Editor, Just like the kids of the last near two decades, we’ve gone through Chatfield’s Wrestling program and came out a better student-athlete and leader because of Bartels’ coaching ability. Some of the members of Chatfield’s council or board may not always see how things work in the lens of a middle schooler coming in to wrestling … [Read more...]
High School Sports Year in Review 2019-2020
This past high school sports season, and high school year itself, will always be remembered for its ending. The corona virus terminated the state girls basketball play-offs prematurely, ended boys basketball state before it even transpired, and suspended and then cancelled spring sports. The school year followed, at least in the classroom learning. Graduations, proms, and … [Read more...]