HALSTAD, MN—The Halstad City Council actually had two meetings Monday night. Halstad Mayor Darin Johnson says at their regular meeting the Council discussed financing a water project. The second meeting concerned the Landmark Center. Johnson says there will be a future meeting about the Landmark Center.
HALSTAD, MN—During Monday night’s Halstad City Council meeting, there were discussions about putting solar panels on public buildings in town. Halstad Mayor Darin Johnson talks about the idea. Johnson says there are ten potential sites for solar panels in Halstad.
HALSTAD, MN—There was good news about dogs and bad news about dogs at Monday night’s Halstad City Council meeting. Halstad Mayor Darin Johnson tells us the bad news. Johnson then delivered the good news. Johnson says the Halstad City Council voted to accept bids on shingles to repair damage to the Sunrise Apartments and Wimmer…
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HALSTAD, MN—The Landmark Center in Halstad was brought up twice at Monday night’s City Council meeting. Halstad Mayor Darin Johnson says the first instance was about cleaning up the former Norman County West School. Johnson says pictures of the items they can salvage will be posted on the Landmark Center’s Facebook page….and perhaps the City…
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HALSTAD, MN—The Halstad City Council had two main topics at Monday night’s Council meeting. Halstad Mayor Darin Johnson talks about the biggest issue. Johnson says progress is being made on making the Landmark Center safe for people to use as a storm shelter. Johnson says the City will try to raise more than its required…
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HALSTAD, MN—Last week, the Halstad City Council covered several items at their April Council meeting. Halstad Mayor Darin Johnson says the Landmark Center was one topic discussed. Johnson also says a Halstad business will be able to host food trucks and live music downtown. Johnson says the City also accepted several donations at last week’s…
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HALSTAD, MN—Several Halstad residents approached the City Council at Monday night’s regular meeting and asked the Council for permission to raise chickens. Halstad Mayor Darin Johnson tells us more: Johnson complimented the group for being organized and having an example of an ordinance used in other cities. Also at Monday’s Halstad City Council meeting, the…
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HALSTAD, MN—At Monday night’s regular meeting, the Halstad City Council approved a way to use money from the State of Minnesota. Halstad Mayor Darin Johnson explains. Also on Monday, the Halstad City Council took action on a cannabis ordinance. The Council also tabled an offer to buy the Sunrise Apartments from the City. Johnson says…
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HALSTAD, MN—The Halstad City Council held its first meeting of 2025 on Monday. Only three of the five Council members were present, so no action was taken on a couple of matters. Halstad Mayor Darin Johnson says one of them is a proposal to put up video cameras in town. Johnson talks about why there’s…
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HALSTAD, MN—This past Monday’s Halstad City Council meeting was said to be a routine affair. Mayor Darin Johnson tells R&J News the Council held a first reading on a new public nuisance ordinance, which has several new codes and changes from the current ordinance. A citizen also approached the Council about purchasing the Sunrise Apartments,…
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