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Chatfield Education Foundation Donates $50,000 for Elementary iPads

April 14, 2025 by Mary Allen

At the April 9, 2025, school board meeting, board members David Sovinski, Josh Thompson, Tom Keefe, Jill Harstad, Mark Johnsrud and Katie Priebe were present.  Also present were Superintendent Ed Harris, high school principal, Eric Nelson, elementary principal, Shane McBroom and student senate representative Alaina Armstrong.  Reports Board committee reports were given. … [Read more...]

Rock Quotes Chatfield Township

March 31, 2025 by Fillmore County Journal

The Chatfield Township Board is requesting quotes for the 2025 fiscal year for Class II road rock to be delivered and spread within the Township at the supervisor’s discretion, blading and snow removal, road maintenance work, and mowing and spraying of ditches all on a per hour basis.  The quotes must be accompanied by an equipment list, a certificate of insurance and submitted … [Read more...]

Chatfield to Update Comprehensive Plan

March 31, 2025 by Karen Reisner

Mayor John McBroom presents a certificate of commendation from the MPCA to WWTF operators Steve Schlichter, left, and Mitch Irish. Photo submitted

At the March 24 meeting of the city council, a proposal submitted by Widseth was approved to update the city’s comprehensive plan. Approval of the Widseth proposal was recommended by the Planning & Zoning Commission. Logan Tjossem, project manager/planner at Widseth, explained in a letter that the revision of the comprehensive plan will be a benefit to residents, … [Read more...]

Chatfield Hears 2024 Audit Presentation

March 17, 2025 by Karen Reisner

Fillmore County Journal - Chatfield MN

Kali Lentz, CPA/senior manager at Smith, Schafer & Associates, Ltd., reviewed the 2024 audit for the city of Chatfield at the council’s March 10 meeting. Councilor Mike Urban was absent. Lentz noted the financial statements are in draft form as the final PERA reports for the Statewide Volunteer Fire plan have not yet been received. The city was given an unmodified “clean” … [Read more...]

Chatfield School Board Approves Proposed Budget Reductions

March 17, 2025 by Mary Allen

At the March 12, 2025, school board meeting, board members David Sovinski, Josh Thompson, Tom Keefe, Jill Harstad and Mark Johnsrud and Katie Priebe were present.  Also present were Superintendent Ed Harris, principals Eric Nelson and Shane McBroom, and Student Senate representatives Lexi Kivimagi and Lucy Allen. Reports Student Senate representatives explained that they … [Read more...]

Chatfield 2025 Crack Filling and Chip Sealing Plans

March 3, 2025 by Karen Reisner

Fillmore County Journal - Chatfield MN

At the February 24 meeting of the city council, plans were approved for maintenance of numerous city streets. A quote from Durst Outdoor Services in the amount of $29,025.50 was approved for crack filling work on portions of six streets (River St, Seventh St., Sixth St., Fourth St., Old Territorial Rd, and Grove St.). Many of the same streets will be chip sealed after … [Read more...]

Chatfield FFA Continues Level of Excellence

February 17, 2025 by Fillmore County Journal

The 11 Chatfield FFA Members who received their MN State FFA Degree this past year – hitting 100 members in the Chatfield FFA to receive this award. Left to right: Katy Briggs, Keira Kobs, Alexis Henry, Kiley Baldner, Andy Tweten, Layne Clemens, Rachel Johnson, Carson VanDeWalker, Hannah Tweten, Cael Campion, Samantha Baker. Photo submitted

By Stacy Fritz Chatfield FFA continues its level of excellence through leadership, academics and community service.  This past year, we had 11 FFA members who received their MN State FFA Degree.  This brings us to a total of 100 members who have received this degree in Chatfield FFA history.   As a chapter we were awarded the 3 Star Chapter Award for the eighth year in a … [Read more...]

Chatfield School Board Approved Revised FY 2025 Budget

February 17, 2025 by Mary Allen

At the February 12, 2025, meeting school board meeting, board members David Sovinski, Josh Thompson, Tom Keefe, Jill Harstad and Mark Johnsrud were present. Katie Priebe was not present.  Also present were Superintendent Ed Harris, high school principal, Eric Nelson, elementary principal, Shane McBroom and student senate representatives Ella Lane and Kyla … [Read more...]

Chatfield Annual Reports

February 17, 2025 by Karen Reisner

Fillmore County Journal - Chatfield MN

Four department heads reviewed the 2024 year at the city council’s February 10 meeting. Councilor Josh Broadwater was absent. Steve Schlichter, Wastewater Treatment Facility, reported that the facility is running well; it has met or exceeded all limits. In 2024 a total of 71,423,000 gallons of wastewater was treated; it costs $19.30 to treat 1,000 gallons of wastewater. … [Read more...]

Letter about Bond Referendums and the Taxpayer Paying for a New Chatfield Gymnasium…

February 10, 2025 by Commentary Submissions

Fillmore County Journal - Weekly Newspaper Serving Southeast Minnesota's Bluff Country - Letter to the Editor

To the Editor, For any new public building, it is important to learn how the payoff would be structured. Let us take the proposed Chatfield gymnasium bond referendum vote scheduled for February 11, 2025. If the referendum passes, it will be paid for using a technique called a wrap-around bond. That is, it would be wrapped around the current two bonds for the elementary … [Read more...]

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