The Stearns County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) and the Sauk River Watershed District (SRWD) are partnering to conduct a tour of no-till fields and equipment, cover crops and buffers on…
Kimball approves solar ordinance
By Jean Doran Matua, Editor With the help of the city’s attorneys, the Kimball city council approved an amendment to the zoning ordinance regarding solar energy systems within the city. Those solar en…
Eden Valley hires new clerk, cop
By Jean Doran Matua, Editor At their Aug. 8 regular meeting, the Eden Valley city council approved the hiring of a new clerk/treasurer, and their gain is Kimball’s loss. The new hire is Nicole Pilarsk…
Watkins delays zoning amendment decision, allows chickens
By Jean Doran Matua, Editor The city’s Planning Commission held a public hearing Aug. 1 regarding Northstar Behavioral Health’s application for zoning amendment. The Planning Commission voted unanimou…
South Haven August meeting
By Jean Doran Matua, Editor At their Aug. 7 regular meeting, the South Haven city council granted the snow-removal contract to DLS Landscaping again, for two years, with no rate increase for 2018-19. …
Fishing regulations on Pearl Lake
DNR reviewing regulations for northern pike and walleye on Pearl Lake in Stearns County Fisheries staff with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will hold a meeting to gather public input as…
Northern pike regulations
DNR reviewing northern pike regulations on East and West Lake Sylvia in Wright County Fisheries staff with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will hold a meeting to gather public input as t…
Two public hearings held in Watkins Wednesday
By Jean Doran Matua, Editor There were two public hearings in the city of Watkins Wednesday evening, Aug. 1, scheduled one after the other, and across the street from each other. First, the Board of A…
State Rep. Dean Urdahl receives CGMC Legislator of Distinction Award
State Rep. Dean Urdahl was recognized by the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities (CGMC) July 26, during the Coalition’s three-day summer conference in Mankato for his positive impact on the state’s …
Work to begin on Service Center expansion
The public was invited to join Stearns County officials and staff on July 31st at 12 p.m. in a groundbreaking event for the expansion of the County’s Service Center. Constructed in 2008, the Service C…