A public hearing was held immediately prior to the May 13 Mabel City Council meeting. The hearing was in regards to a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) request from Clayton Provost, regarding 118 South Main Street. Provost’s CUP application noted that the property is currently zoned C1. Mayor Westby pointed out that, “Under the city ordinance, it’s a 60/40 split. The 60% in the … [Read more...]
Notice of Public Hearing – City of Mabel
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING A REQUEST HAS BEEN MADE to the City of Mabel by Clayton Provost and Chelsea A. Bullerman, Mabel, Minnesota, for a Conditional Use Permit to permit residential living in a district zoned commercial. The area representing the request is zoned commercial. The land is owned by Clayton Provost and Chelsea A. Bullerman is described as follows: Lot 82 … [Read more...]
Jane Wold
Our dear Jane Wold, age 98, of Mabel, passed away April 28. Jane was born in La Crosse, Wisc., December 1921 to Alfred and Jenny (Indahl) Erickson. She married Hildus Wold in 1940 and moved to the farm at Mabel, Minn. Jane and Hildus had three children, Wayne, Barry and Susan. She was a partner to Hildus in all his endeavors and loved the farm and her strawberry … [Read more...]
Lynda Lee Corson Metzler
Lynda Metzler, 70, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at her home in Pacific Grove, Calif., on April 15, 2020. For the last two years, Lynda battled cancer and even had it nearly beat for a time. Just as she lived her life, she gave the fight her all. She will be forever memorialized in the hearts of all she interacted. A celebration of her life will be planned for … [Read more...]
Helen Elizabeth Stead
Helen Elizabeth Stead was born July 19, 1918, in Winona, Minn. After graduation from Winona Senior High School she went to work at Peerless Chain Company in Winona as an office worker. Her office was across the street from where Donald worked and once they met, that was the beginning of a love that lasted over 73 years. Don and Helen were married May 4, 1940, at the home of her … [Read more...]
Mabel waives utility late fees
The Mabel City Council had previously voted to waive utility late fees throughout the month of March, since the council recognizes that many citizens are facing tough financial times due to the various restrictions related to the coronavirus pandemic. At the council’s meeting on April 8, the council voted to also waive such late fees in April. This and other … [Read more...]
Arleen Delores Stensland Soltow
Arleen Delores Stensland Soltow died on Saturday, April 4, 2020, at her home in Decorah, Iowa. She was 86 years old. A graveside service with immediate family was conducted by Pastor Elliott Malm on Monday, April 6. Arleen was born March 2, 1934, at the Spring Grove hospital, to her parents Maurice Stensland and Cora Loing Stensland. She was raised in the Mabel area and … [Read more...]
LaVaughn M. Vitse
LaVaughn M. Vitse, 75, of Mabel, died suddenly on March 17, 2020, at Gundersen Hospital in LaCrosse, Wis. LaVaughn was born August 31, 1944, in Newburg Township, Fillmore County, Minn., to LaVerne and Mildred (Anderson) Johnson. A short time later the family moved to a farm near Tawney, Minn., where she went to country school taught by her grandma, and graduated from the … [Read more...]
Mabel to enforce two pet limit
The Mabel City Council met in regular session on March 11. Members present included Mayor Jim Westby, City Clerk/Treasurer Karen Larson, Gary Morken, Terry Torkelson, and Kirsten Wyffels. Adam Wilder was absent. No citizens attended to address the council on any issues. At recent meetings, the council has discussed required licensing of pets, and at this meeting there was … [Read more...]
Mabel to enforce pet licensing rule
The Mabel City Council held a regular council meeting on February 12. Members present included Adam Wilder, Mayor Jim Westby, City Clerk/Treasurer Karen Larson, Terry Torkelson, and Kirsten Wyffels. No citizens attended to address the council on any issues. The council discussed the city’s ordinance on licensing of dogs and cats. Mayor Westby stated it is “the same … [Read more...]