Frazee FD unveils utility truck sealed bids By Robert Williams Editor Frazee’s initial request to be included in the Governor’s bonding bill was not moved forward. However, Rep. Krista Knudsen and Sen. Paul Utke drafted bills to fund the request, according to City Administrator Stephanie Poegel. The $1.85 million request is for the paving and infrastructure work of… Read More

Midco coming to Frazee in June By Robert Williams Editor The Frazee Economic Development Authority met Tuesday, Feb. 27, with two new city council liaisons in Andrea Froeber and Mark Kemper, along with new economic development consultant Karen Pifher of Creating Community Consulting (CCC).  A key conversation of the 77-minute meeting was spent discussing the EDA’s biggest asset… Read More

Township Day to include election of officers, vote on annual township tax levy Minnesota’s 1,777 townships will hold their annual meeting on Tuesday, March 12. Known as Township Day, these annual meetings are held every year on the second Tuesday in March and sets townships apart from other forms of local government.  At this meeting, residents of… Read More

Property owners will not owe taxes for lead service line replacement projects U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Deb Fischer (R-NE) released the statements below after the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued guidance that property owners will not owe taxes for lead service line replacement projects, including those funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs… Read More

New National Turkey Federation chair operates turkey farm near Northfield Last week, turkey growers, industry professionals, and leaders gathered in Austin, Texas, for the National Turkey Federation (NTF) Annual Convention. During the event, Minnesota turkey farmer John Zimmerman of Northfield, Minn., was elected as the 80th NFT Executive Committee Chairman. “I am deeply honored to accept… Read More

Big Build Initiative, housing highlighted in annual report By Robert Williams Editor K9 officer Mojo, a 10-year-old Dutch Shepherd, received a standing ovation and his handler Patrol Sgt. Zach Eifert received a plaque celebrating Mojo’s retirement. Mojo and his handler, Eifert, was born in Missouri in 2013 and met Eifert at North Star Canine. Eifert and… Read More

Habitat conditions, severe winters and wolf predation influence northern deer numbers Hunters harvested 158,678 deer during the 2023 hunting season, a lower total harvest than in recent years. Harvest was down 8 and compared to the 2022 season and 14 and less than the five-year average. The greatest decreases were in the northern part of the… Read More

Data from rain gauges provides critical information The Minnesota State Climatology Office is seeking rainfall monitors for the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network. The network includes more than 20,000 volunteers nationwide who measure precipitation in their backyards using a standard 4-inch diameter rain gauge. Participants submit their precipitation reports online. The data from backyard rain… Read More

More than 75 Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) members traveled to St. Paul on Feb. 20 for MFU’s Lobby Day. Members met with policymakers, including Gov. Tim Walz, Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, Attorney General Keith Ellison, House Speaker Melissa Hortman, House Majority Leader Jamie Long, Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Aric Putnam, House Agriculture Committee Chair Samantha Vang… Read More

West Central Initiative welcomed four experienced professionals to its growing team, including Philip Hintz as Loan Officer, Amanda Quam as Grants Officer, and April Rog and Cedar Walters as Climate Officers.  “We’re committed to local action that improves the lives of people in our region, all 237,000 of them,” said West Central Initiative President Anna Wasescha…. Read More