At the March 23 Chatfield City Council meeting, a proclamation declaring a state of emergency due to the COVID-19 health pandemic was approved. Councilors Paul Novotny and Mike Urban were absent. The declaration “will invoke the city’s disaster plan and authorize other appropriate community containment and mitigation strategies.” City Clerk Joel Young explained the … [Read more...]
Chatfield prepares for COVID-19
Chatfield City Council members and department heads held a special meeting on March 16 to discuss how to keep city services operating in the event the coronavirus affects city staff. Councilor Josh Broadwater was absent. Mayor Russ Smith explained we have to look at what we will need to do if key staff are sick or quarantined for two weeks. Who will take over for essential … [Read more...]
Chatfield supports Rochester Airport bonding request
Chatfield City Council sped through a short agenda at their March 9 meeting. Rochester International Airport has requested bonding money to be used for maintenance and improvements (reconstruction of Runway 2/20) of the regional airport. The airport is an economic cornerstone supporting southeastern Minnesota. The Southeastern Minnesota League of Municipalities membership … [Read more...]
Chatfield School Board hears coronavirus recommendations
The Chatfield School Board met in regular session on March 4. Board members present included Scott Backer, Amy Jeffers, Katie Priebe, and Rick Lowrey. Matt McMahon and Lanny Isensee were absent. Also attending were Superintendent Ed Harris, Lorri Lowrey (administrative assistant), Krista O’Connor (business manager), and Luann Klevan (Community Education … [Read more...]
Gopher Wrestling Pulls Double Shut-Out
Shut-outs don’t happen too often in wrestling. Winning every match by a six-point decision is also rare. Both of the above events are certainly aided by a squad simply not having numbers and thus forfeiting. At the St. Charles triangular, Chatfield used low opponent numbers and pulled off both. They double dual shut-out St. Charles, 82-0, and La Crescent, 84-0. The … [Read more...]
Chatfield technology upgrades
Technology upgrades were approved at the February 10 Chatfield City Council meeting. Councilors Mike Urban and John McBroom were absent. City Clerk Joel Young reported that the total cost of the technology upgrades will be under $16,000. A switch is to be upgraded in the computer server room, along with the wireless capability in the Thurber Building. The firewall and … [Read more...]
Chatfield School Board reaches tentative contract agreement with teachers
The following board members were present at the February 5, 2020, Chatfield School Board meeting: Amy Jeffers, Lanny Isensee, Katie Priebe, Matt McMahon and Rick Lowrey. Scott Backer was absent. Also present were Superintendent Ed Harris, Principals Shane McBroom and Randy Paulson, Krista O’Connor, business manager; Lorri Lowrey, administrative assistant, and student senate … [Read more...]
Phyllis Jean (Vickerman) Waadevig
Phyllis Jean Waadevig, 86, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2020, at the Chosen Valley Care Center with her family by her side. Phyllis was born on June 18, 1933. Her parents were Irvin and Marian (Soiney) Vickerman. Phyllis married Clifford Waadevig on September 20, 1950. Together they raised three children. They loved dancing, camping and getting together with … [Read more...]
Waterway repairs and park proposals
The Chatfield City Council meeting held on January 27 was unusually brief. Councilor Mike Urban was absent. Brian Burkholder informed the council that Union St. waterway repairs will need to be done before April 15, as per the Department of Natural Resources rules. The work is necessary because of damages sustained during the June 27 flooding event. Cost for the waterway … [Read more...]
Gerald Kalstabakken
Gerald Marvin Kalstabakken passed away peacefully at his Ramsey home on Sunday, January 26, 2020, with family at his side. Gerald was born June 26, 1932, to Oscar and Frieda (Lundt) Kalstabakken in Orion Township, Olmsted County. Gerald (Jerry) was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Chatfield, Minn. He graduated from Preston High School in 1950. Upon … [Read more...]