By Patrick Andrews Sheriff John DeGeorge spoke before the Ostrander, Minn., City Council the evening of September 5 after concerns were raised over the steep price hike the city faces to continue its police contract services. Ostrander, which lacks a police department of its own, contracts with Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office for two hours of daily police service. Going … [Read more...]
Budget Increase on the Horizon for Ostrander?
The council’s first item of discussion for the August 8 Ostrander, Minn., city council meeting was Trinity Lutheran Church and the intention of its leadership to acquire a strip of paved city land immediately adjacent to the church property’s western edge. The strip, which runs north-south, is currently designated a platted roadway, and is paved continuously with Minnesota … [Read more...]
Ostrander sees 83% jump in policing contract fees
By Patrick Andrews The July 11 Ostrander City Council meeting opened with a visit from Sheriff John DeGeorge. Sheriff DeGeorge spent half an hour discussing Ostrander’s contract with Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office, the services that contract ensures, and the jump in price that will be required to maintain those services in 2024. The City of Ostrander currently pays for two … [Read more...]
Ostrander City Council hears request for racing event
By Patrick Andrews The June 6 Ostrander City Council meeting opened with a visit from organizers of Fins and Films, a non-profit organization in search of a venue for their “grass drag” racing event. The Spring Valley land previously used for the low-speed drag race has since been built on, and the event’s coordinators have turned to an Ostrander lot as a “plan B” venue, … [Read more...]
Magnus Walker Rudlong
Magnus Walker Rudlong left the earthly realm after 12 years and nine months. He was a summer solstice baby and loved that he got the longest day of the year to celebrate. Magnus is the kindest sweetest soul, and cared about everyone else so much. He was the greatest big brother. Magnus loved nature, playing in his creek, and his dogs. He loved gaming and the whole entirety of … [Read more...]
Ostrander Council again delays chicken ordinance
The issue of whether to allow chickens in the City of Ostrander was once again the topic of conversation at the Ostrander City Council meeting on Tuesday, February 7. The ordinance that was tabled last month by the council was once again before them to either approve or send back to the Zoning Board for further discussion. “Who going to control what happens with the … [Read more...]
Ostrander tables chicken ordinance
The Ostrander City Council voted 3-1 to again table an ordinance sent from the city’s planning and zoning board that would allow residents to bring chickens into town according to certain rules, at their meeting on January 3. “It’s just the way things are going it’s not that good. How much do you pay for a dozen of eggs - $6?” said one resident in favor of allowing chickens. … [Read more...]
Ostrander City Council hears from county assessor Residents get an explanation on why city assessments are up 30-90%
By David Stoeger The Ostrander City Council and the public heard from Fillmore County Assessor Jason McCaslin at their meeting on Tuesday, December 6. This after residents found themselves reeling from county property tax bills that at times increased as much as 90% for the year 2023. “I feel it serves us both well that you have an understanding of where I’m coming from so … [Read more...]
Mel O’Groske
Funeral service for Melvin Lee O’Groske will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ostrander, with Pastor Linda Helberg officiating. Burial will take place at the Ostrander Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4–7 p.m. Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ostrander and will continue for one hour prior to the … [Read more...]
Lloyd R. Broadwater
Lloyd Robert Broadwater, 75, of Kellogg, Minn., died peacefully on Thursday, September 1, 2022, in hospice care at Mayo Clinic Hospital Methodist Campus. Lloyd was born wearing a plaid flannel shirt and pocket tee with work boots and a John Deere hat on November 14, 1946, in Preston, Minn. His parents Raymond and Marjorie (Leland) Broadwater welcomed him to their home in … [Read more...]