The Fertile City Council met for the final time of 2024 at their meeting on Monday night. One item on the agenda that required action was a land donation. Fertile City Administrator Lisa Liden explains what was being donated, and why. The City also had to come to a resolution on a cannabis licensing delegation,…
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The Fertile City Council made an appointment to a vacant position on the Fertile City Council on Tuesday night during their regular meeting. Fertile City Administrator Lisa Liden explains why an appointment needed to be made, and who the appointee was. The City Council also approved to raise their 2024/2025 tax levy by 7%. Liden…
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Mayor: Brian Nephew 248 Votes 52.43% Todd Peterson 144 Votes 30.44% Daniel Wilkens 76 Votes 16.07% City Council (Elect 2) Mark Sandness 321 41.10%Amanda Bosman 199 25.48% John L. Walters 194 24.84% Peter Van Erem 58 7.43%
The Fertile Community Club welcomes you to the Polk County Fairgrounds this Saturday for their 36th Annual Fall Craft Show. Stacy Erickson of the Fertile Community Club tells us what you can expect from this year’s show. Vendors interested in having a booth are encouraged to reach out to Stacy Erikson at the City of…
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The Minnesota Department of Administration has ruled the City of Fertile did not properly respond to a citizen’s request for the City’s data access policies. Back on May 23, a Fertile resident turned in a request for a copy of the City’s data access policies. By June 8, the citizen had not received a response. …
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The Fertile Fire Department’s new fire truck has been delivered and is ready for use. Fertile Fire Chief Jeff Haaven tells us more about this new piece of equipment. Haaven says this purchase wouldn’t have been possible without the help of the community and thanks everyone for their support. The Fertile Fire Department serves 9…
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The Fertile City Council met for their December meeting Monday night. The council finalized their budget/levy for 2024. Fertile Administrator Lisa Liden tells us what the council decided. The City is also looking for volunteers and applications from people interested in a position at the environmental center for the winter. Liden says that they do…
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Tensions were high as over three dozen people gathered in the Fertile Council Chamber on Tuesday night to get answers on how the city-run Fair Meadow Nursing Home will operate moving forward after the ongoing conflict between the City of Fertile and former Fair Meadow Administrator Angie Leiting. On the agenda for the night was…
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Fertile, MN — The City of Fertile has selected a new engineering firm to represent the city and assist with major construction projects. The city council, who previously contracted with Alteig Engineering, had began seeking out a new proposals from area engineers and after a special meeting this past week voted to sign on with…
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