With the regular and special session ended, I wanted to send out a brief newsletter that lets you know what made it through in our budget negotiations and what that means to Minnesota. Jeff…
Properties sell at tax-forfeited auction
Unsold lots now available for purchase Stearns County successfully sold seven of 29 properties that were up for sale at the tax-forfeited property auction Wednesday, May 29. Those sales generated $112…
No Wake order on Stearns County lakes
The recent rain events over the past several weeks has led to high water conditions on all Stearns County area lakes and rivers.…
2019 is a big year for the CRWD
This year is shaping up to be a busy year for the Clearwater River Watershed District (CRWD). In addition to moving into a new office and hiring a new administrator towards the end of 2018, the Distri…
Kimball unofficial school board minutes, May 2019
The Kimball School Board held its regular meeting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, 2019. The board approved the consent agenda consisting of April 17 minutes, approval of bills, treasurer report, resig…
Sen. Howe’s legislation to protect MN firefighters passes in the Senate
On Sunday, the Minnesota Senate approved a ban on the use of flame-retardant chemicals in certain products. The bipartisan legislation, authored by Senator Jeff Howe (R-Rockville), protects firefighte…
Legislative update, May 23, 2019
Hello, District 13! This week was the last regular week of session. This weekend, I will be working hard to continue towards a budget that all Minnesotans can be proud of. Negotiations and floor sessi…
Watkins seeks community-minded individuals
NOTICE TO WATKINS COMMUNITY RESIDENTS The community of Watkins is looking for persons interested in being part of a Community Foundation. COMMUNITY FOUNDATION: WHAT IS IT? The role of a Community Foun…
Kimball re-starts police chief search; seeks bids for garbage service
With one police chief candidate having issues arise on background check, and the other candidate wanting too high a salary, it looks like the City of Kimball will begin its search again for a new poli…
City council updates
By Jean Doran Matua, Editor Eden Valley has begun work on Friederichs Park shelter and improvements The exterior is up on the Friederichs Park shelter, and plumbing was started last week. Excavation f…