Lori Copler

Roundabout, Highway 15 projects to start on June 3

05/22/2013 - 8:18am

Lori Copler

Construction on a roundabout on Highway 15 at the intersection of County Road 115, just south of Menard’s in Hutchinson, as well as a mill and overlay of Highway 15 from Highway 212 to Denver Avenue in Hutchinson, will begin June 3. County and state officials held a come-and-go open house Wednesday at the Hutchinson Event Center, where they presented final design drawings to the public and...

Stewart City Council discusses I&I issues in workshop session

03/27/2013 - 9:15am

The Stewart City Council is hoping to take advantage of its current street and utility improvement project to address some of its inflow and infiltration (I&I) of storm water into the sanitary sewer system. Maintenance Supervisor Matt Maiers told the City Council in workshop Monday night that at least 40 properties along the...

Trailblazer Joint Powers Board considers proposed ’13 budget

09/26/2012 - 8:01am

The Trailblazer Transit Joint Powers Board had a look at the preliminary 2013 budget Thursday morning, but with a caution from Director Gary Ludwig — it could change based on the Minnesota Department of Transportation’s (MnDOT) own budget. “Trailblazer will finalize its budget after MnDOT establishes its funding levels,” said Ludwig. MnDOT...

County Board keeps levy same for 3rd straight year

09/12/2012 - 8:35am

For the third straight year, McLeod County will not increase its property tax levy. The Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, Sept. 4, approved a preliminary levy of just over $18.29 million, the same as it has since 2011. At a budget workshop in late August, the County Board had heard that it would need to use about $88,000 in reserves to keep its...