Last week found us looking south on Main Street in Fountain, Minn. We are still in town, have come to the end of the street, and are now heading back, traveling north. And oh what a view it is! The first building on the left, well I don’t pretend to know what was behind those doors so long ago. But I do know up until the time it closed in the 70s or 80s, it was the home of The … [Read more...]
Tjepkes brings experience to Fountain
The City of Fountain recently saw the retirement of Rhonda Flattum, who had served as the city’s clerk/administrator for eight years. But Fountain was fortunate to have time for Flattum to train her replacement, and for that replacement to bring a wealth of experience to the role. Mary Tjepkes was hired as Fountain’s new clerk, and she stated, “It came about by my sister … [Read more...]
Historic Memories of Fillmore County “Main Street, looking south, Fountain, Minnesota,” at least 100 years ago.
Leaving Preston and traveling north on 52, we arrive at the idyllic town of Fountain, Minn. Isn’t it fun when looking at these old photographs, that in spite of the fact that most of the buildings are gone, enough of them remain, enabling us to know exactly where we are and what we are seeing! There’s so much to take in as we study each one. The one entitled, “MAIN STREET, … [Read more...]
Fountain ushers in new city clerk
The Wednesday, May 6 Fountain Council meeting was anything but normal with the council gathering in the spacious community center after original plans to have the council meet via telephone were changed. With the world at a relative standstill though, discussion during the six-minute meeting was limited. “If he [Governor Walz] doesn’t lift the stay at home we will be doing … [Read more...]
Notice of Public Hearing City of Fountain
Notice of Public Hearing City of Fountain The Fountain Planning & Zoning Commission met at 7:00 o’clock P.M., Monday, April 20th, 2020, to conduct a meeting on a petition filed by Brent Miller, PO Box 102 531 1st St, Fountain, MN to rezone 4.67 acres from the Residential District to the Industrial District for the purpose of constructing a shed 56 x 40 = 2240. The … [Read more...]
Notice of Public Hearing City of Fountain
The Fountain Planning & Zoning Commission met at 7:00 o’clock P.M., Monday, April 20th, 2020, to conduct a meeting on a petition filed by Brent Miller, PO Box 102 531 1st St, Fountain, MN to rezone 4.67 acres from the Residential District to the Industrial District for the purpose of constructing a shed 56 x 40 = 2240. The property is described as follows: Property ID … [Read more...]
Viola Johnson
Viola Johnson, 103, died of natural causes April 20, 2020, at Chosen Valley Care Center where she had been living. She was born December 12, 1916, in Fillmore County, rural Fountain. After graduating from Chatfield High School and the Minneapolis Business College she was employed at the First National Bank in Spring Valley, a job she held for 30 years until she retired in … [Read more...]
Gladys Fahlgren Baker
Gladys Fahlgren Baker went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. She was born on September 14, 1929, to Alfred and Alma Asleson in Fountain, Minn. She was the youngest of eight children and the only daughter. Gladi grew up on the family farm, learning to drive the tractor at age 10. After attending the one room schoolhouse just up the hill, she entered … [Read more...]
Fountain wastewater plant runs into pH problems
Discouraging news for the City of Fountain, as low pH numbers continue to show up during wastewater treatment plant testing. Having worked for several years to establish and implement a plan to bring its plant back into compliance with the state, the news is discouraging. Public Works, working with Mike Morris, of MMS Environmental, has been able to maintain compliance, but its … [Read more...]
Fountain approves 3-year wastewater management contract
In a brisk 10-minute meeting, the Fountain Council approved a few lingering items, as well as a hefty fee schedule modification, and a contract extension. Likely the biggest item from the meeting was the three-year contract extension with MMS Environmental. The city ended its previous agreement with PeopleService, with whom it contracted since 2017, in favor of MMS … [Read more...]