By Jean Doran Matua, Editor At their June 6 regular meeting, the Eden Valley city council heard from Ben Ransom of ReneSola. ReneSola is building a solar garden in Winsted that should be online around…
Kimball hears issue with building inspector
By Jean Doran Matua, Editor At the June 5 regular meeting of the Kimball city council, Shannon Dahl spoke to the council about problems he’s been having with the city’s building permit process. A buil…
New equipment in use for 2018 elections
Randy Schreifels, Stearns County Auditor-Treasurer, wants Stearns County residents to know that new ballot counters will be in use in the polling places for the 2018 Elections. These new machines have…
Bidders buy at auction
Auditor-Treasurer Randy Schreifels called the Stearns County tax-forfeited property auction held this past Tuesday, June 12, a success. Of 17 properties up for auction, 11 of them sold. The sales gene…
South Haven council still has vacancy
By Jean Doran Matua, Editor There was no quorum past 7:15 p.m. at the June 5 South Haven city council meeting, so no coulcil actions could be taken. There is still a vacancy on the council. Michael Mo…
Chickens get reprieve, bars don’t
By Jean Doran Matua, Editor The Watkins city council met Thursday evening, June 14. Nearly a year ago, three establishments with liquor licenses failed a “test” by the County Sheriff’s Office: a very …
Klobuchar joins Minnesota Lynx to celebrate National Championship
With Day of Service at local elementary school Senator Amy Klobuchar joined the Minnesota Lynx at Payne Elementary School June 6, to celebrate their 2017 Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA)…
DFL candidate for District 18A
Justin Vold was endorsed as the DFL candidate for the House in District 18A at the SD18 endorsement convention in Hutchinson Tuesday, May 22. District 18A is comprised of Meeker County as well as part…
Rep. Urdahl files for re-election to House
State Rep. Dean Urdahl, R- Acton Township, has filed for re-election to the Minnesota State House of Representatives from District 18A. Urdahl currently chairs the House Capital Investment Committee. …
Pawlenty picks Fischbach as running mate
Fischbach was first woman to serve as president of Minnesota Senate and is Minnesota’s current Lt. Governor Republican candidate for Governor Tim Pawlenty today named Michelle Fischbach as his running…