Ihlen News

The letter from the Minnesota State Auditor's Office to the city of Ihlen that triggered the resignation a few weeks ago of City Councilor Gary Olsen did not require that Olsen resign his seat.

Gary Olsen, a City of Ihlen council member for over 15 years, has resigned his seat on the council due to a conflict of interest.

The Pipestone County Economic Development Authority decided, July 16, to refund membership fees cities have paid over the past two years to the county organization.

City and county officials met informally, July 13, to discuss the County Economic Development Authority and concluded the hour-long discussion with two options, as summarized by County Board Chairman Butch Miller.

The beach water at Split Rock Creek State Park near Ihlen isna t noticeably discolored and doesna t smell foul from the May 4 manure spill that contaminated the water and closed the beach to swimming, Friday, May 22.

A major manure spill that occurred from a Pipestone County dairy farm on May 4 caused the Minnesota Department of Natural Resource to temporarily close the beach at Split Rock Creek State Park near Ihlen.