During the Ostrander City Council meeting on March 10, the council heard an annual audit report given by Andrew Forliti, representing Smith Schafer & Associates, Ltd. Council members in attendance included Stephanie Start, DJ Start, Vernon Thompson, Mayor Pam Kunert, and city clerk Wendy Brincks. Dan Hellerud was absent. Forliti summarized that the audit resulted in an … [Read more...]
Judge denies Hummel dismissal motion
On February 7, District Court Judge Matthew Opat issued a ruling on a motion by Luis Miguel Hummel. Hummel, owner and operator of 5th Sun Gardens, of rural Lanesboro, is facing misdemeanor and felony charges related to hemp products that tested too high in delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) content. Judge Opat ruled that “Defendant’s motion to dismiss the complaint for lack … [Read more...]
Ostrander well issues to be repaired
During the Ostrander City Council meeting on February 4, the council heard details on issues related to the city’s wells. Brian Malm, Chief Engineer at Bolton & Menk, informed the council that, “We had a couple issues on the well and well house project… During operation, we’re having some issues with fluoride… In the investigation, we discovered there was sand building up … [Read more...]
Ostrander to try mail-in balloting for all
The Ostrander City Council held a regular meeting on December 3, with all members present (Stephanie Start, Dan Hellerud, DJ Start, Mayor Pam Kunert, Vernon Thompson, and City Clerk Wendy Brincks). City maintenance head Jeremy Runkle was also present. Brincks shared information, including an email from County Auditor/Treasurer Heidi Jones, which explained that for a … [Read more...]
Gary Kohn
Memorial service for Gary O. Kohn will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 4, 2019, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ostrander, with Pastor Herman Bakker officiating. Burial will be in the Ostrander Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Tuesday, December 3, 2019, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ostrander and will continue for one hour prior to the service on … [Read more...]
Ostrander sets brush dump hours
The Ostrander City Council held a regular meeting on November 12, with all members present (Stephanie Start, Dan Hellerud, DJ Start, Mayor Pam Kunert, Vernon Thompson, and City Clerk Wendy Brincks). The council formally approved the canvassing of the recent special election, in which Dan Hellerud won for city council. Ostrander’s city maintenance director, Jeremy Runkle, … [Read more...]
Ostrander Fire Chief resigns
The Ostrander City Council held a regular meeting on October 1, with all members present (Stephanie Start, Dan Hellerud, DJ Start, Mayor Pam Kunert, Vernon Thompson, and City Clerk Wendy Brincks). No citizens had signed up to address the council. Mayor Kunert read aloud a letter from Dustin Johnson, explaining that he and his family will be moving out of the fire … [Read more...]
Ostrander adopts Floodplain ordinance
The Ostrander City Council held a regular meeting on September 3. Immediately prior to the council meeting, a public hearing was held regarding the proposed Floodplain ordinance. Council members in attendance included Stephanie Start, Dan Hellerud, Vernon Thompson, and City Clerk Wendy Brincks. DJ Start joined the meeting already in progress. Mayor Pam Kunert was absent, so … [Read more...]
Diana Thompson
Diana Lee (Sande) Thompson passed away on August 17 at Ostrander Care Center, being a patient for the last 12 days. Diana was born in Texas to Harris and Patricia Sande, June 26, 1937. After a couple of years, they moved back to Wykoff, Minn., area. Diana spent her childhood years in Wykoff, and then spent her middle school years in Rock Island, Ill. She moved back to … [Read more...]
Ostrander water concerns aired
August 7, the Ostrander City Council held a regular meeting, with all members in attendance (Stephanie Start, Dan Hellerud, DJ Start, Vernon Thompson, Mayor Pam Kunert, and City Clerk Wendy Brincks). The main topic discussed was citizens’ concerns about tap water that is rusty and/or foul-smelling. Brian Malm, of Bolton & Menk Inc., shared basic information about how … [Read more...]
Ostrander reaches agreement on feedlot
May 5, the Ostrander city council held a regular meeting, with all members in attendance (Stephanie Start, Dan Hellerud, DJ Start, Vernon Thompson, Mayor Pam Kunert, and City Clerk Wendy Brincks) as well as city attorney Jennifer Gumbel. The council heard from Gumbel regarding the Farm Animal Ordinance and related concerns. She stated that the Zoning Committee met and … [Read more...]
Anna Marie Pickard
Anna Marie Pickard, of Ostrander, Minn., went to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday, April 18, 2019, while at her brother’s home, surrounded by family. Anna was born October 9, 1946, to Lester A. and Pauline A. (Winans) Schild in Chatfield, Minn. She grew up in rural Chatfield and graduated from Chosen Valley High School in 1964. In January of 1965 Anna entered the … [Read more...]
Mary (Sanders) Shannon
Mary Louise (Sanders) Shannon, 71, of Ostrander, Minn., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 22, 2019, in her Lake Dallas, Tex., home, surrounded by loved ones. Mary was born March 25, 1947, in Spring Valley, Minn., to Harold and Doris (Nelson) Sanders. She grew up in Ostrander and attended high school in LeRoy, Minn. She graduated in 1964. On October 5, 1963, Mary … [Read more...]
Ostrander mulls feed lot ordinance
March 5, the Ostrander City Council held a regular meeting, with all members in attendance (Stephanie Start, Dan Hellerud, DJ Start, Vernon Thompson, Mayor Pam Kunert, and City Clerk Wendy Brincks). The council heard from several parties regarding the Farm Animal Ordinance and related concerns. City Attorney Jennifer Gumbel stated, “Just to give a report from yesterday’s … [Read more...]
Dan Hellerud joins Ostrander council
On January 8, the Ostrander City Council held its first regular meeting of the new year. All members were in attendance (Stephanie Start, DJ Start, Vernon Thompson, Mayor Pam Kunert, and City Clerk Wendy Brincks). Kunert started by thanking the citizens of Ostrander for entrusting her to fill the position of mayor. She added that, “We’re going to have a more formal setting, … [Read more...]