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At the Houston County Board of Commissioners meeting Jan. 28, a variety of important decisions were made, including approval of bridge replace…
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On Jan. 27, The Caledonia City Council appointed John Rauk to fill the recent vacancy left after the resignation of Ryan Stenzel. Rauk, a nati…
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The Caledonia City Council met on Jan. 27, deliberating on a variety of important issues, including infrastructure, public safety, and staffin…
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Houston County is modernizing its election infrastructure by introducing the ExpressVote terminal, a state-of-the-art Assisted Voting Device (…
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The Houston County Board of Commissioners convened on Jan. 21 to discuss pressing issues, including dental care access, infrastructure, and sn…
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The Spring Grove City Council met for its first meeting of the year on Jan. 21 at City Hall, addressing a variety of financial, administrative…
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On Jan. 14, the Minnesota legislature convened for a new session. As the House and Senate prepare for the months of work ahead, State Rep. Gre…
At it's Jan. 13 meeting, the Houston City Council began with appointments for 2025.
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The Caledonia City Council convened on Monday, Jan. 13, to address a proposal to purchase a new fire truck, review updates to utility customer…
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The Eitzen City Council met on Tuesday, Jan. 14 to address several ongoing and new initiatives, including a proposed telecommunications tower,…
The Caledonia City Council met on Jan. 27, deliberating on a variety of important issues, including infrastructure, public safety, and staffin…
Houston County is modernizing its election infrastructure by introducing the ExpressVote terminal, a state-of-the-art Assisted Voting Device (…
The Houston County Board of Commissioners convened on Jan. 21 to discuss pressing issues, including dental care access, infrastructure, and sn…
The Spring Grove City Council met for its first meeting of the year on Jan. 21 at City Hall, addressing a variety of financial, administrative…
On Jan. 14, the Minnesota legislature convened for a new session. As the House and Senate prepare for the months of work ahead, State Rep. Gre…
At it's Jan. 13 meeting, the Houston City Council began with appointments for 2025.
The Caledonia City Council convened on Monday, Jan. 13, to address a proposal to purchase a new fire truck, review updates to utility customer…
The Eitzen City Council met on Tuesday, Jan. 14 to address several ongoing and new initiatives, including a proposed telecommunications tower,…
As the city of Caledonia ushers in the new year, it will do so with a new mayor at the helm. Mayor incumbent Jeremy Leis was sworn in at the J…
The city of Caledonia’s ambitious wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) project, initiated in 2018, has been a complex case for the community — ma…
The Houston County Board of Commissioners gathered Dec. 17 for a packed agenda, tackling everything from snowmobile trail permissions to tax a…
The city councils of towns across Houston County have voted to approve levies for 2025. These levies will fund essential community services, i…
The Houston County Board of Commissioners has approved a $14,737,549 certified property tax levy for taxes payable in 2025. The decision, fina…
The Houston County Board of Commissioners (HCBOC) held a special board meeting on Dec. 11 to address ongoing concerns and a proposed ordinance…
On Dec. 9, the Caledonia City Council met for the final time this year to address several key issues, including the adoption of the proposed 1…
The Houston City Council is seeking any and all options to limit any increase to the city property tax levy in 2025. The council is currently …
The county’s Public Health department is starting to use its allotment of the opioid settlement funds from the state.
Finance director Stephanie Mann was back at the Caledonia council presenting the latest budget figures.
The Houston County jail is being utilized again. After a year or two of pivoting and trying to figure out if the new county jail should remain…
Assistant Police Chief Kaylee Inglett and City Clerk Lindsey Martell updated the Hokah City Council on the process and prices involved in purc…
There was good news at the Nov. 12 Caledonia City Council meeting.
In case you were not aware, according to Pew Research there were roughly 18 million veterans living in the U.S. in 2023. That’s just more than…
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The Houston County Board of Commissioners (BOC) had a lengthy discussion with John Pugleasa, Public Health and Human Services (PHHS) director,…
The 2024 General Election was called for former President J. Trump around 1:05 a.m. on Nov. 6, 2024 by most mainstream media news stations. Tr…
Editor's note: Association of Minnesota Counties (AMC) is one of the funding sources of Houston County. Here's the most recent report provided…
In Caledonia, two candidates filed for mayor: Jeremey Leis and Pree Amin. Leis won the mayoral race with 59.76% of the votes with 100% of prec…
In Hokah, Mayor Lee Tippery ran unopposed for re-election and won with 265 votes (95.32%). There were 13 write-in votes (4.68%).
In Brownsville, Mayor Jean Meyer ran unopposed for re-election, along with two seats for the city council, Bill Fitzpatrick (incumbent) and Da…
In Spring Grove, Saundra (Saundy) Solum (incumbent) ran for re-election and opposed Bryan Goober Wilhelmson. Wilhelmson won with 366 votes (56…
The Eitzen City Council met on Tuesday, Jan. 14 to address several ongoing and new initiatives, including a proposed telecommunications tower,…
As the city of Caledonia ushers in the new year, it will do so with a new mayor at the helm. Mayor incumbent Jeremy Leis was sworn in at the J…
The city of Caledonia’s ambitious wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) project, initiated in 2018, has been a complex case for the community — ma…
On Jan. 2, the city of Hokah appointed a new police chief to serve the community — and simultaneously made county history. Officer Kaylee Ingl…
The Brownsville City Council held its first meeting of the year on Wednesday, Jan. 8, with newly elected officials taking their oaths of offic…
The Hokah City Council met on Tuesday Jan. 7, at 6 p.m. at the Hokah Fire Station. Mayor Pro-Tem Mike Walsh swore in Mayor Lee Tippery and cou…
The Houston County Board of Commissioners held its first meeting of the year Jan. 7. The agenda featured staffing discussions, budget decision…
While most Americans rely on their car for transportation, getting from point A to point B isn’t so simple for everyone.
In its final meeting of 2024, the Houston County Board of Commissioners wrapped up the year by addressing key issues, including a proposed mor…
After decades of service to the city of Caledonia, Mayor DeWayne “Tank” Schroeder is stepping down, leaving behind a legacy of infrastructure …
The Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF) recently announced more grants it awarded, and Caledonia and Spring Grove reaped the rewards.
The Houston County Board of Commissioners gathered Dec. 17 for a packed agenda, tackling everything from snowmobile trail permissions to tax a…
The city councils of towns across Houston County have voted to approve levies for 2025. These levies will fund essential community services, i…
The Houston County Board of Commissioners has approved a $14,737,549 certified property tax levy for taxes payable in 2025. The decision, fina…
The Houston County Board of Commissioners (HCBOC) held a special board meeting on Dec. 11 to address ongoing concerns and a proposed ordinance…
On Dec. 9, the Caledonia City Council met for the final time this year to address several key issues, including the adoption of the proposed 1…
The Houston City Council is seeking any and all options to limit any increase to the city property tax levy in 2025. The council is currently …
The county’s Public Health department is starting to use its allotment of the opioid settlement funds from the state.
Finance director Stephanie Mann was back at the Caledonia council presenting the latest budget figures.
The Houston County jail is being utilized again. After a year or two of pivoting and trying to figure out if the new county jail should remain…
The Hokah City Council met on Tuesday Jan. 7, at 6 p.m. at the Hokah Fire Station. Mayor Pro-Tem Mike Walsh swore in Mayor Lee Tippery and cou…
The Houston County Board of Commissioners held its first meeting of the year Jan. 7. The agenda featured staffing discussions, budget decision…
While most Americans rely on their car for transportation, getting from point A to point B isn’t so simple for everyone.
In its final meeting of 2024, the Houston County Board of Commissioners wrapped up the year by addressing key issues, including a proposed mor…
After decades of service to the city of Caledonia, Mayor DeWayne “Tank” Schroeder is stepping down, leaving behind a legacy of infrastructure …
The Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF) recently announced more grants it awarded, and Caledonia and Spring Grove reaped the rewards.
The Houston County Board of Commissioners gathered Dec. 17 for a packed agenda, tackling everything from snowmobile trail permissions to tax a…
The city councils of towns across Houston County have voted to approve levies for 2025. These levies will fund essential community services, i…
The Houston County Board of Commissioners has approved a $14,737,549 certified property tax levy for taxes payable in 2025. The decision, fina…
The Houston County Board of Commissioners (HCBOC) held a special board meeting on Dec. 11 to address ongoing concerns and a proposed ordinance…
On Dec. 9, the Caledonia City Council met for the final time this year to address several key issues, including the adoption of the proposed 1…
The Houston City Council is seeking any and all options to limit any increase to the city property tax levy in 2025. The council is currently …
The county’s Public Health department is starting to use its allotment of the opioid settlement funds from the state.
Finance director Stephanie Mann was back at the Caledonia council presenting the latest budget figures.
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