January, 2009 Archive
Members of the Gaylord Fire Department and Gaylord Ambulance Service held a two hour joint training session Monday night with Mayo Health Systems of Mankato. Training focused on the services that Mayo Health’s “air ambulance” can provide. When should the helicopter be utilized, how much area is needed for landing, and what weather conditions prohibit flying? Those questions were answered by Mayo Health representatives at the training session. The helicopter created a buzz around town Monday evening as it landed directly behind Gaylord’s new emergency services building. Shovel-ready projects could benefit from stimulus package
Thursday, January 29th, 2009Senator Kathy Sheran is urging the City of Gaylord to position itself to be a benefactor of the Federal Government’s economic stimulus package. Continue reading »
City asks Department heads to consider cuts
Thursday, January 29th, 2009To better prepare for expected cuts in Local Government Aid (LGA), city officials have directed department heads to look at ways to trim their respective budgets. Continue reading »
Reward offered for information on Green Isle homicide
Thursday, January 29th, 2009A $10,000 reward is being offered by state investigators for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of the person(s) responsible for the murder of Daniel Juarez of Chaska. Continue reading »
New Auburn to survey residents about paving gravel streets
Thursday, January 29th, 2009Should New Auburn have more paved streets? In an attempt to answer that question, the City of New Auburn will soon send a survey to residents who live on gravel streets. Continue reading »
County Human Services revenues exceeded costs
Thursday, January 29th, 2009Sibley County Human Services revenues exceeded expenditures by $258,629 in 2008, according to Emma Woods, fiscal supervisor. Continue reading »
6,869 carloads shipped on Minnesota Prairie Line in 2008
Thursday, January 29th, 2009The number of carloads shipped on the Minnesota Prairie Line continues to grow. Continue reading »
County to look at impact of state budget cuts
Thursday, January 29th, 2009Criteria for a hiring freeze and issues with seasonal/temporary employees will be topics of a Sibley County Commissioners’ “work session” Wednesday, Feb. 4. Continue reading »
SE to enter The Teen Age in one-act play competition
Thursday, January 29th, 2009Sibley East’s one act play is taking the students back to school, in the 1980s. Continue reading »
Audit shows Sibley East is in good financial shape
Thursday, January 29th, 2009Revenue exceeded expenditures by $412,485 at Sibley East Public Schools for the year ended June 30, 2008. Continue reading »