Karin Ramige Cornwell
After months of interviews and background and reference checks, Kenneth Bradford started duties as the Silver Lake Police Chief on Dec. 7 — and resigned a week later.
Bradford said the position was not a good fit and it would be in the best interest of both the city and himself if he resigned.
The City Council...
After what has been a lengthy process, the Silver Lake City Council heard that new Police Chief Kenneth Bradford will begin his duties on Dec. 7.
Bradford accepted the position in August pending criminal and phycological background checks.
The background checks, performed by the McLeod County Sheriff’s Department,...
As the holiday shopping season is fast approaching, the Silver Lake City Council heard of the possibility of the development of a Dollar General store.
The council reviewed a petition for annexation for just under three acres of land from property owner Robert Shamla.
The petition came to the council after a recommendation...
With a new year around the corner and another budget in the works, the Silver Lake City Council reviewed its fee schedule for the upcoming year.
City Clerk Kerry Venier recommended an increase in the water and sewer usage fees to $4 per 1,000 gallons for water usage and $6 per 1,000 gallons for sewer usage.
He...
The Silver Lake City Council held its quarterly meeting on Monday, Oct. 5.
The Council uses these meetings for more in-depth strategic planning, work on the capital improvement plans, or to hear presentations as needed.
The quarterly meetings are held in January, April, July and October.
The main item on...