The Monday, October 17 Rushford-Peterson School Board meeting was held at the R-P Middle School in Peterson and encompassed just three new items of agenda business. The board also met in closed session to review pending litigation against the district. In new business, the board approved the notice of general election for the November 8 school board election. Five candidates … [Read more...]
R-P Community Education to host “Meet the school board candidates” forum
On Tuesday, November 8, Rushford-Peterson School District residents will have the opportunity to elect four community members to the board of education. Five candidates are vying for these seats: incumbent members running are Julie Koop, Valarie Howe, and John Linder; new candidates are Bonnie Prinsen and Curtis Fox. The public is invited to participate in the “Meet the school … [Read more...]
Peterson moves forward with electric plans
At the Wednesday, October 12 Peterson meeting, the council voted unanimously to move a three-year work schedule, developed in coordination with Tri-County Electric, forward. The city has already completed a $1,300 portion of the plan, which includes pole and transformer replacement, and will likely do another $850 more before the end of the year. In 2017, the work is expected … [Read more...]
Glenn A. Lea
Glenn A. Lea, 81, of rural Peterson, Minn., died on Wednesday, September 28, 2016, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, Wis. Glenn was born on September 15, 1935, on the family farm, south of Peterson, to Albert and Gladys (Thorud) Lea. He graduated from Peterson High School in 1953, and married Margaret Rebecca in the spring of 1956. He farmed all of his career on the … [Read more...]
Peterson hears citizen concerns
Several citizens packed into the council chambers for the Wednesday, September 14 Peterson Council meeting. Mayor Tim Hallum noted to those in attendance that no public comment would be allowed during the agenda portion of the meeting. Concerns ranged from city action on delinquent utility and zoning limitations to council pay scale and property problems Resident Deb Hoff … [Read more...]
Upcoming Taste of the Trail events have much to offer
On three Saturdays in September, The Root River Trail Towns are featuring local food, artisans, entertainment, cultural activities and fun for all during an annual trail-wide event, Taste of the Trail. Taste of the Trail is similar ot many “Taste of...” events in many towns all over the Midwest. In this case, the nine towns along the trail system are focusing on food, … [Read more...]
Rushford-Peterson approves contract, wages, upgrades, and purchases
The Monday, August 15 R-P School Board Meeting was notably limited in size with directors Julie Koop, Dean Mierau, and Taylor Peterson absent. The one-and-a-half hour meeting presented several items of typical summer housekeeping, including reading and approval of policies, handbooks, school year fundraising events, the annual Truth in Taxation meeting date, and the district’s … [Read more...]