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

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

The Arlington City Council, during a recent regular  meeting, unanimously adopted a resolution to approve the preliminary 2022 tax levy for collection in 2023.

The 2022 preliminary tax levy for collection in 2023 will increase from $993,764 to $1,153,741. This reflects a 16.1 percent over last year.

City Council members Dave Meyer, Joe Morgan, Matt Scharpe and John Thomes all voted in support of the resolution.

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

By Kurt Menk
Editor

The death of an elderly man in rural Winthrop has been confirmed as a homicide, according to a news release from the Sibley County Sheriff’s Department.

The Sibley County Sheriff’s Department received a 911 phone call about an unresponsive person with unknown trauma at approximately 2:27 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, according to the report.

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

By Kurt Menk
Editor

The Arlington City Council and Sibley East School Board met to discuss the indoor swimming pool issue on Monday night, Sept. 26.

The special meeting was held in the Council Chambers at the Arlington Event Center. Five members from the public were in attendance.

Superintendent Comments
Sibley East Superintendent Dr. Joe Libby was asked to give a brief history of the swimming pool issue at the Sibley East Middle School/-High School in Arlington.

Dr. Libby said it costs Sibley East approximately $40,000 to operate the swimming pool each year. He said about $32,000 of the total cost is to heat the pool.

Dr. Libby said Sibley East and the City of Arlington equally shared the cost to operate the swimming pool for years. The City of Arlington, however, stopped their contribution 13 years ago.

He further commented that Sibley East lost its swimming pool manager due a retirement two years ago. Dr. Libby reported that there is nobody on staff who is certified or qualified to hold that position. Sibley East, he said, has done an extensive search to find a swimming pool manager, but has been unsuccessful. Sibley East, he added, does have lifeguards, but they are all high school students.

Dr. Libby also reported that there is approximately $115,000 in total costs to make repairs on the swimming pool. He said the swimming pool can still be used, but the main drain pipe needs to be repaired probably this summer. He added that Sibley County could run an operating referendum, but not until next November.

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