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—The Halstad City Council held its Truth in Taxation hearing at Monday night’s Council meeting. The new levy for 2025 will be up five percent from last year, going from $253,528 to $266,704. Halstad Mayor Darin Johnson tells us one reason for the increase. Johnson says the Council also approved a new public nuisance…
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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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HALSTAD, MN—Last week, the Halstad City Council appointed a new member to the City’s economic development authority. Mayor Darin Johnson tells us who it is. The Council also discussed what to do with remaining state money for public safety. Johnson says the Halstad City Council approved accepting a number of donations, as well. The next…
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HALSTAD, MN—On Monday night, the Halstad City Council took the first step toward putting a hold on cannabis-related businesses in the city. Halstad Mayor Darin Johnson: The second reading of that moratorium ordinance will be at the Halstad City Council’s October meeting. Also at Monday night’s meeting, the Council set its preliminary budget levy for…
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HALSTAD, MN—Monday night’s Halstad City Council meeting included talk about getting federal funds to build a wastewater treatment plant. Halstad Mayor Darin Johnson explains. Johnson says the grant the City is looking for would be around one million dollars. In other business Monday, the Halstad City Council made a date regarding future cannabis sales in…
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HALSTAD, MN—You might remember last year the City of Halstad had problems with wild turkeys. At Monday’s Halstad City Council meeting, Mayor Darin Johnson says there are some different critters hanging around town. Johnson says neither the City, nor Norman County, has any kind of animal control agency. In other business at Monday’s Halstad City…
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HALSTAD, MN—Halstad Mayor Darin Johnson says Monday night’s city council meeting was uneventful. He said the council received its annual audit. Also at Monday’s meeting, it was noted that a blighted and dangerous property the city had sold recently was being cleaned up–that a dilapidated home on the property has been removed. Johnson also says…
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HALSTAD, MN—The Halstad City Council voted Monday to give away a free lot. Halstad Mayor Darin Johnson: Johnson says Halstad has given away lots before. Johnson says the lots that have been given away are primarily in the new addition on the west side of Halstad. He adds the City may give away land on…
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HALSTAD, MN—At Monday night’s regular meeting, the Halstad City Council voted to look into getting grants to build storm shelters. But as Halstad Mayor Darin Johnson tells us, the shelters won’t be just for the summertime. Johnson says the inspiration for the grant application was unusual. Johnson also says the City of Halstad also received…
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