Houston County News

By Charlie Warner Argus News Editor In an effort to help the county cope with the massive cuts in state CPA , which is expected to be an additional $260,000 in 2010, the five elected department heads informed the Houston County Board that they would not accept the salary increases that were approved during the Dec.

By Charlie Warner Argus News Editor After hearing some very compelling testimony from Eric Benson, chairman of the Houston County Airport Commission who owns Benson Technical Works, a Caledonia-based company that utilizes the county airport on a daily basis as well as Airport Commission member Bob Cummings and County Commissioner Bob Augedahl, the ...

By Mike Klein The Post-Bulletin, Rochester MN The jobless rate in southeastern Minnesota was 7.8 percent in January, down from 8 percent from a year ago, according to numbers released Tuesday by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.

Motorists who drive in Fillmore and Houston counties are going to notice considerable road improvement over the next three years according to State Representative Greg Davids .

By Charlie Warner Argus News Editor The Houston County Board agreed with the County Land Use Committee and Zoning Administrator Bob Scanlan in requiring Milestone Materials complete an environmental assessment worksheet and not the more involved environmental impact study .

Jerry McCloud, 33, of Caledonia pled guilty last week to one count of felony terroristic threats and had the remaining charges dismissed.

By Craig Moorhead Special for the Argus Many landowners who are enrolled in the Green Acres Tax Deferral will need to make some decisions this spring.

More than 125 persons attended the informational seminar on spring road bans and hauling restrictions that was presented by the Houston County Highway Department and Sheriff's Office Feb.

By Charlie Warner Argus News Editor "Shock, outrage and disbelief" are three adjectives to describe the Houston County Commissioners' reactions to the Association of Minnesota Counties Minnesota 10 Point Redesign Plan.

By Charlie Warner Argus News Editor The Houston County Board appeared to be split when it came to supporting plans to expand the basement level of the proposed Justice Center by 11,880 square feet.

By Charlie Warner Argus News Editor In an effort to shake the federal money tree, the Houston County Board approved three separate resolutions requesting county projects be included in the 2011 Federal Appropriations Bill.

"It was a real surprise to find that in Mille Lacs last year," said Department of Natural Resources invasive species expert Luke Skinner of the spiny waterfleas.

The Caledonia City Council is looking at some a oeavenues of resolvea without violating the mediation agreement concerning Houston Countya s Justice Center, which is to be built in downtown Caledonia beginning this spring.

By Charlie Warner Argus News Editor The Caledonia City Council is looking at some "avenues of resolve" without violating the mediation agreement concerning Houston County's Justice Center, which is to be built in downtown Caledonia beginning this spring.

The Workforce Development, Inc. Office in Caledonia will not be closing. Dallas Groten, area manager for the Workforce Development, Inc., announced Feb.

By Charlie Warner Argus News Editor Eat, drink and be merry Friday night at the Caledonia Community Celebrations Chili Supper and Smelt Fry Fun Night! The event will take place Feb.

By Charlie Warner Argus News Editor With the final specifications for the proposed Houston County Justice Center about complete and the bid-opening meeting set for March 30, the county board spent considerable time Feb.

By Charlie Warner Argus News Editor Dean Joseph Gavin, 39, of Caledonia was found guilty of criminal sexual conduct-second degree-fear great bodily harm in Houston District Court in Caledonia on Feb.

Karen Jonsgaard is looking forward to mortgage payments. The 52-year-old mother of four has rented for years after losing a home she no longer could afford.

By Charlie Warner Argus News Editor Just when it appeared as if everything was running smoothly with Houston County's proposed Justice Center, which is to be built just east of the County Courthouse, another bump in the road materializes.