Fallout from heavy rains continues this week as some Sibley County roads are still closed.  The Minnesota River in Henderson also hit a record crest.  For more details, see this week’s Hub.

Sibley County’s population has declined in the past decade, according to a Region Nine report recently presented to the county board.  For more details on that report, see the July 4th issue of The Gaylord Hub.

Peter and Ann Koch, of rural Gaylord, recently learned the tragic fate of a family member while on a trip to the Netherlands.  That family member, an uncle to Ann, was among crew members who perished after their plane crashed into a lake during WWII.  See more of this story in the July 4th edition…

In an effort to remedy issues some homeowners are experiencing with sewage backup in basements (following heavy rain), the City of Gaylord wants to begin the process of identify homes which tap directly into sanitary sewer lines.  For more details on this story, see the July 4th edition of The Gaylord Hub.

Some driveways have been washed out and fields have turned into lakes as heavy weekend rain overwhelmed drainage systems in western and northern Sibley County.  Reports of amounts ranged anywhere from three inches to six inches, and more rain fell in the same areas Monday.

Gaylord’s City Council will host a workshop soon to discuss future street and utility improvement projects.  For a look at what projects are on tap, see the June 20th edition of The Hub.

Sibley County’s Board of Commissioners, at its June 11th meeting, tabled a proposal to approve a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for a solar energy system on the eastern edge of the county.  For more details on that decision, see the June 20th issue of The Gaylord Hub.