The last Peterson Council meeting of the year, held on December 14, addressed several annual items and two agenda items added by outgoing Mayor Dave Colbenson. It included employee review for new Public Works Director Tim Hallum and discussion on the council itself. Public comment is taken at the beginning of the meeting, limited to three minutes per person. However, … [Read more...]
Olive Winifred Peterson
Olive Winifred Peterson passed away Sunday, December 4, 2022, at the age of 102. Olive Winifred Olness was born on April 3, 1920, to John and Bertha (Hermanson) Olness at the Family Farm near Peterson, Minn. She was baptized and confirmed at the Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church in Peterson. Olive graduated from Peterson High School in 1938. On July 3, 1939, she was … [Read more...]
Christmas in Peterson – December 10
Now in its ninth year, this event is an enchanting opportunity to gather with friends and family to celebrate the holiday season. Discover all the best that small town America has to offer. Shop the season at local businesses, including Turned Write Handcrafted Art and the Boutique Station, enjoy roving carolers, order hot sandwiches and delectable Scandinavian treats at … [Read more...]
Peterson Council settles budget
Concerns over rising costs led the Peterson Council to approve a 5% budget and tax levy increase for 2023. The council set the preliminary amount at 8% or $105,973. Councilor Chris Stenzel noted comparative levies from other cities in the 5-7% range, the smaller increases in cities able to absorb the costs better. “Everyone is experiencing a lot of higher costs,” added … [Read more...]
Elmer V. Larson
Elmer V. Larson died November 4, 2022, at the age of 92. He was a proud Minnesotan, raised on the family farm in Peterson. His parents were Bernt and Mabel Larson. At 19, he sought his destiny in Minneapolis, and found her in Hazel Lidbeck. They married and raised three children: Randi (Mike Ballen), Kurt (Laurie Testin) and James (Rosa Figueroa). Elmer served in the U.S. Army, … [Read more...]
Peterson mayoral seat sees multiple candidates
The October 12 Peterson Council saw new Mayor Dave Colbenson bring up several agenda additions. Colbenson had served as councilor and mayor pro tem until September 7. At that meeting, Mayor Tim Hallum resigned and accepted the new Public Works Director position. Colbenson will serve the city as mayor until the end of the year. “I hate to bring this up, but with good … [Read more...]
Peterson gets new mayor, Public Works director
An interesting turn of events at the September 14 Peterson City Council meeting saw the hiring of a new Public Works director, resignation of the mayor, and mayor pro tem stepping into the mayoral role through the end of the year. During new business, City Clerk Chris Grindland stated four applications for the position of Public Works director were received, reviewed, and all … [Read more...]
Peterson approves new Park & Recreation Board
At the August 10 meeting, the Peterson City Council discussed a memo regarding a Park & Recreation Board. Drafted by Councilors Tracy Seelbinder and Gail Boyum, City Clerk Chris Grindland, and resident Scott Smith it detailed a vision for the board to act in an advisory role to the city. Goals for the board include: maintaining existing parks, a focus on providing positive … [Read more...]
Peterson approves ordinance change to enforce zoning violations
The City of Peterson has made strides since enacting regulated zoning ordinances several years ago, but it is still dealing with problems. Frustrations noted by the council at the July 13 council meeting detail the issues. “One of the common issues we have is junk and clutter outside of people’s houses. We send letters with no real recourse,” said City Clerk Chris Grindland. … [Read more...]
Edith (Edie) Overland Jerviss Peterson
Edith (Edie) Overland Jerviss Peterson, age 91, died in the early morning hours of Monday, July 11, 2022, at the Valley View Nursing Home, where she had resided for three months. She was born on March 6, 1931, at home in rural Rushford to Ben and Olga (Helleland) Overland. Edie was a surprise to her siblings when they returned from school, and her brother Robert would share … [Read more...]