A one-vehicle rollover accident reportedly occurred on 236th Street about four miles northwest of Gaylord at 5:34 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5, according to the Sibley County Sheriff’s Department.

Find the full story in the Sept. 14, 2023 addition of the Arlington Enterprise

By Kurt Menk
Editor
The Green Isle City Council, during a regular meeting on Tuesday night, Sept. 12, unanimously adopted a resolution to approve the preliminary 2023 tax levy for collection in 2024.
The 2023 preliminary tax levy for collection in 2024 will increase from $591,006 to $$671,437. This reflects a 13.6 percent increase over  the final tax levy from last year..
Mayor Shane Sheets and City Council members Diane Brown, Shawn Lindquist and Mark Wentzlaff and Edward Zimmerman all voted in support of the resolution.
Prior to the move, the City Council reviewed the proposed 2024 budget. The preliminary tax levy was sitting at a 16.3 percent at that time. The City Council cut $15,000 from professional services to bring the preliminary levy down to a 13.6 increase.
The hike in the preliminary tax levy is primarily due to an increase in the cost of living, inflationary supplies costs, an increase in the cost from Abdo Financial Solutions and a move for People Service to provide public works services.
Sheets was disappointed that the increase in cost from Abdo Financial Solutions could not be staggered over the next few years.
Sheets, in his opinion, said the City Council has been responsible in holding the line on spending, but “costs for services have skyrocketed.”
There was a brief discussion about looking at a possible move to reduce patrol coverage from the Sibley County Sheriff’s Department.  The City Council has budgeted $55,000 for patrol coverage in 2024.
The City Council will hold its Truth In Taxation public hearing at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12.
The City Council can only decrease the tax levy before final approval in December.

Find the full story in the Sept. 14, 2023 addition of the Arlington Enterprise

By Kurt Menk
Editor
The Sibley County Commissioners, during their regular meeting on Tuesday morning, Sept. 12, unanimously approved a motion to accept a $138,688.11 bid plus tax and license from Boyer Trucks for a new Western Star Truck.
In addition, the County Commissioners accepted a bid of $181,530 from Tow Master for the equipment on the snow plow truck.
Boyer Trucks and Tow Master will be re-bidding the state contract price and new rates will be determined this fall and early next year.
The new snow plow truck will replace Unit 0602 which is a 2006 Sterling LT9550. It currently has over 300,000

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Motorists traveling on Highway 19 east of Henderson to Highway 169 can expect a detour starting Monday, Sept. 25 for erosion repairs due to damage that occurred during spring flooding, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
Minnesota River Valley flooding has created maintenance and travel challenges in the Henderson area. It’s necessary that these erosion repairs are made prior to construction on Highway 93 in 2024-2026 from Henderson to Highway 169 to raise the highway above the 100-year flood elevation.

Find the full story in the Sept. 14, 2023 addition of the Arlington Enterprise

By Kurt Menk
Editor

Doloris (Schultz) Roufs celebrated her 100th birthday at the Good Samaritan Society - Arlington on Monday, Sept. 26.

Her late husband, Cletus Roufs, would have celebrated his 100th birthday just one day later.
Doloris and two other residents were recognized for their birthdays during a celebration at the Good Samaritan Society - Arlington earlier this month.

She also celebrated her birthday with family members at the A-Town Tavern in Arlington on Sunday, Sept. 25.
Doloris will also be the honored guest during a private family party in Fairview Park in Arlington on Saturday, Oct. 1.

Doloris was born to William and Martha (Dose) Schultz in Glencoe on Sept. 26, 1922. She is the oldest daughter and last surviving child of a family of 10 children.

Find the full story in the September 29, 2022 addition of the Arlington Enterprise

By Kurt Menk
Editor

Luke Ellanson, who was offered the job to fill the open police chief position, has withdrawn his application.
The full Arlington City Council was notified about the news by an e-mail on Thursday afternoon, Feb. 24.
The City Council, during its regular meeting on Tuesday night, Feb. 22, approved a motion to make a conditional offer of employment to Ellanson to fill the open police chief position.

Find the full story in the March 3, 2022 addition of the Arlington Enterprise

By Kurt Menk
Editor

Luke Ellanson, who was offered the job to fill the open police chief position, has withdrawn his application.
The full Arlington City Council was notified about the news by an e-mail on Thursday afternoon, Feb. 24.
The City Council, during its regular meeting on Tuesday night, Feb. 22, approved a motion to make a conditional offer of employment to Ellanson to fill the open police chief position.

Find the full story in the March 3, 2022 addition of the Arlington Enterprise

By Kurt Menk
Editor