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Southeast Minnesota District Court rules in favor of Phillips – Fillmore County Journal owner ordered to pay $78,000

Wednesday, March 13, 2024 5:07 pm

Four years ago, Jason Sethre agreed to buy six southeast Minnesota community newspapers from now-retired lifelong newsman David Phillips. Sethre subsequently closed all six of those newspapers and merged them into his present publication, the Fillmore County Journal. But, shortly after sealing the deal, Sethre reportedly stopped paying Phillips…

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County enters contract to pay $1.25M for Spectrum building

Wednesday, March 13, 2024 2:49 pm

A round of applause was heard in the Winneshiek County Courthouse Annex building Monday morning, when Board of Supervisors Chair Dan Langreck announced that, after the county’s purchase of what’s commonly known as “the Spectrum building”, all current tenants of the building are welcome to continue leasing their spaces.

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Supervisors weigh the value of Winneshiek County Public Health services

Wednesday, March 13, 2024 2:47 pm

“People were talking about Public Health, how it was run through their hospitals, compared to having it run through the budget for the county. I think that just perked up a lot of our ears that day, at the six-county meeting, and we just wanted to look further into it – to see what we can best do in Winneshiek County.”

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Driftless Wedding Series: A winter wedding for the Weymillers

Friday, March 1, 2024 4:17 pm

“I wouldn’t change a thing,” said Mitch of the big day and 13 months after. “It’s hard to believe it’s been a year ago already,” added Callie, “I couldn’t imagine it being any better.”

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‘The Weight of the Badge’ – Mental health conference planned for first responders, those who’ve experienced job-related trauma

Wednesday, February 21, 2024 3:13 pm

Emergency responders are often called to scenes in which victims and witnesses are stressed, horror-stricken and traumatized. In the private sector, citizens who experience such emotional distress are commonly referred to mental health therapists, clinical psychologists and psychiatrists. But, for first responders who are often called back out to one scene after another and another, the option for help in dealing with all they experience isn’t always immediately available.

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Winneshiek County deputies seek market adjustment raises

Tuesday, February 20, 2024 11:09 am

Fewer qualified candidates are applying for and keeping law enforcement jobs across the country. And, that national trend has a trickle-down effect, meaning law enforcement agencies at the local, state and national levels are finding it difficult, if not impossible, to attract new officers and deputies.

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Wicks Construction, Inc. gives former North Winn School building new purpose

Tuesday, February 20, 2024 9:10 am

The board of adjustment unanimously approved a conditional use permit for Wicks Construction to use the former school building to provide housing for company employees. But, the decision faced some challenge and scrutiny from a nearby neighbor.

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Ossian City Council approves first reading of SOO Green franchise agreement ordinance

Friday, February 16, 2024 5:05 pm

The SOO Green project is moving full steam ahead, thanks in part to a recent public hearing in Ossian.

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County citizens group opens dialog with supervisors over Freeport land sale issue

Friday, February 16, 2024 8:38 am

Erickson said the purpose of the deep-rooted native grasses, which, she said later in the meeting were planted in 2018 or 2019, is to mitigate the water, but Vick said those grasses can only soak up so much.

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Driftless Wedding Series: Boyd-Mendez wedding – A unique celebration of love, friendship and family

Monday, February 12, 2024 9:59 am

Sammi and Matt were married Oct. 14, 2023, at Wold Strawberries in rural Mabel — a place sacred to Matt since he was a young boy.

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