Fountain Council turns down storage request 11/11/2008 LOCAL POLITICS The Chatfield News / STPNS Chatfield, Minnesota (STPNS)- The Fountain City Council remained comprised of the same members following the Nov. 4 election. A total of 235 voters cast their ballots, and Mayor Richard Kujath received 212 votes, councilman David Gudmundson received 165 votes, and councilman Chad Wangen received 162 votes. An estimated 22 write... View
	SADD speaker leads Chatfield students to think about life-impacting decisions 11/11/2008 EDUCATION The Chatfield News / STPNS Chatfield, Minnesota (STPNS)- "Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. You would like to be called 'ladies and gentlemen,' not 'boys and girls,' right?"... View
	Fountain continues moving through new requirements for treatment plant 10/14/2008 LOCAL GOVERNMENT The Chatfield News / STPNS Chatfield, Minnesota (STPNS)- "This is not as simple as I thought it was two years ago," said McGhie & Betts engineer Dave Morrill on Oct. 2 at the Fountain City Council meeting, as he spoke of the process of building a new wastewater treatment plant in Fountain.... View
	City approves 'heritage landmark' ordinance and consultant 10/02/2008 LOCAL GOVERNMENT The Chatfield News / STPNS Chatfield, Minnesota (STPNS)- The Chatfield City Council took a figurative walk down the historic preservation lane during its Sept. 22 meeting.... View
	Candidates for Fillmore County commissioner seat share views 09/02/2008 LOCAL POLITICS The Chatfield News / STPNS Chatfield, Minnesota (STPNS)- Three county residents will be running for the position of First District Fillmore County commissioner on the primary election ballot Tuesday, Sept. 9.... View
	Council accepts bond bids; tables Landmark decision 08/19/2008 LOCAL GOVERNMENT The Chatfield News / STPNS Chatfield, Minnesota (STPNS)- The Chatfield High School and other residences in that area of town may be seeing relief to low water pressure in the future. The Chatfield City Council held a discussion on a mid-level water system, which could improve service to that area, during its Aug. 11 meeting.... View
	Four city council seats open up 08/19/2008 LOCAL POLITICS The Chatfield News / STPNS Chatfield, Minnesota (STPNS)- Four Chatfield City Council positions will be voted upon in the general election, Tuesday, Nov. 4. The mayoral position, a two-year term, will be available, along with three four-year city ccouncil seats.... View
	Chatfield community CAN have fun and become more fit 07/15/2008 HEALTH The Chatfield News / STPNS Chatfield, Minnesota (STPNS)- Anyone CAN do it. "It" in this case is physical activity, such as recreational walking, with an end goal of becoming more fit.... View
	Fountain Council votes to proceed with plant 07/10/2008 ENVIRONMENT The Chatfield News / STPNS Chatfield, Minnesota (STPNS)- "I resubmitted the plans and specs to the MPCA (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency), and it's reviewing them," said engineer Dave Morrill of McGhie & Betts as he addressed Fountain's city council July 2, concerning the city's new wastewater treatment plant under consideration for construction.... View
	Board of Appeal looks at county values 06/26/2008 COMMUNITY The Chatfield News / STPNS Chatfield, Minnesota (STPNS)- The valuation of one Spring Valley home was protested, while values and sales of property across the county were reviewed during the annual Fillmore County Board of Appeals and Equalization meeting. It was held last Tuesday afternoon at the commissioner's board room at the courthouse in Preston.View
	Council hears bids on Hilltop Estates projects 06/17/2008 LOCAL GOVERNMENT The Chatfield News / STPNS Chatfield, Minnesota (STPNS)- McGhie & Betts engineer Dave Morrill updated the Chatfield City Council on water tower, lift station and Hillside Drive bids at the regular meeting held June 9. Vice Mayor Brenda Johnson presided over the meeting.... View
	Chatfield couple revs it up in Hot Rod Tour Thursday 06/10/2008 PEOPLE The Chatfield News / STPNS Chatfield, Minnesota (STPNS)- As the saying "there's a first time for everything" goes, Chatfield resident Mike Stock decided he wouldn't miss his opportunity to participate for the first time in Hot Rod magazine's 14th annual Power Tour.... View
	Public input meeting on objectives for Hazard Mitigation Plan is June 10 06/05/2008 COMMUNITY The Chatfield News / STPNS Chatfield, Minnesota (STPNS)- A public meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 10, at the Rushford-Peterson High School from 6 to 8 p.m. to gather public input on Fillmore County's Hazard Mitigation Plan.... View
	Trout Run is a 'Water to Watch' 05/06/2008 NATURAL RESOURCES The Chatfield News / STPNS Chatfield, Minnesota (STPNS)- An assembly of the nation's leading authorities on aquatic conservation has unveiled the 2008 "10 Waters to Watch" list, a collection of rivers, streams and shores that will be cleaner and healthier habitats for the many fish and wildlife species and people who call these areas home. Trout Run in F... View
	Taking a look back at Chatfield history pre-statehood as sesquicentennial banner arrives 04/24/2008 FESTIVE EVENT The Chatfield News / STPNS Chatfield, Minnesota (STPNS)- The State of Minnesota's sesquicentennial banner arrived to a fitting reception at the Chatfield Public Library on April 11.... View
	Public notice error will push back county decision on tax abatement in Chatfield development 03/25/2008 COMMUNITY The Chatfield News / STPNS Chatfield, Minnesota (STPNS)- It appears the Fillmore County public hearing - and pending final approval - on the tax abatement requested for Hilltop Estates Development in Chatfield has hit a slight delay.... View
	Sesquicentennial banner to visit Fillmore County libraries 03/24/2008 COMMUNITY The Chatfield News / STPNS Chatfield, Minnesota (STPNS)- As the state?s sesquicentennial draws closer, two ambassadors are making their way across Minnesota. These emissaries are banners that will make stops at libraries in every county in Minnesota before returning to St. Paul on May 11, 2008, for the 150th anniversary of statehood. The banner will be a... View
	Find the perfect dress for reasonable price at Second Dance Dresses sale 02/12/2008 COMMUNITY The Chatfield News / STPNS Chatfield, Minnesota (STPNS)- Want first-rate sparkle at secondhand prices?... View
	County chooses Bonestroo for hazard mitigation plan 01/29/2008 DISASTER AND ACCIDENT The Chatfield News / STPNS Chatfield, Minnesota (STPNS)- Meeting Jan. 22, the Fillmore County Commissioners voted to hire the Bonestroo firm of Rochester to do the county's hazard mitigation plan, which is expected to be completed by August.... View
	Student leaders stand up for school after alleged racial incident 01/29/2008 COMMUNITY The Chatfield News / STPNS Chatfield, Minnesota (STPNS)- Chatfield student leaders are speaking out after an alleged racial incident ? possibly a hate crime ? at Chatfield High School. They sent a Letter to the Editor, published in this issue of the Chatfield News.... View