Area News
New elementary principal assumed duties July 2nd
Sibley East graduate Amanda Feterl of Arlington has assumed duties as the new principal of Sibley East Elementary School in Gaylord. Read more about her plans and goals for SEES in the July 15th edition of The Gaylord Hub.
Read MoreHe gained a second family
Zach Dahlman, a financial advisor who works and lives in Gaylord, made a decision to become a stem cell donor during his college years. It was a decision he doesn’t regret as he eventually gained a second family. For more on that story, see our July 15th issue.
Read MoreEggstravaganza 2021
Several new events are planned for Gaylord’s Eggstravaganza Days which are scheduled for the second weekend in August. See our July 15h edition for more on what’s on tap for the town’s annual celebration.
Read MoreFire Department training
Gaylord’s firefighters spent an evening on the Roger Fredin farm for training on equipment. More information on farm safety and another picture from the training can be found in our July 8th edition.
Read MoreFourth of July fun
A car show was among the highlights at the New Auburn Fourth of July Celebration on Sunday. For more pictures and information, see our July 8th edition.
Read MoreCity of Gaylord hires office employee
Gaylord’s City Council, in a special meeting last week, approved the hiring of a new utility billing/administrative assistant. For more on the hire, see our July 8th edition.
Read MoreCounty may revise park ATV ordinance
Sibley County Commissioners, at a workshop June 22, discussed the possibility of revising its county ordinance on all-terrain vehicle (ATV) use in county parks. Sibley County Sheriff Pat Nienaber asked the commissioners to discuss the issue. Currently, the county ordinance does not allow anyone to operate an off-road recreational vehicle in a county park unless…
Read MoreSchool board OK’s budget
Although there are several unknowns, the Sibley East School Board, at its June 21 meeting, approved the Fiscal Year 22 general, food service, and community service district budgets. The proposed budget estimates revenue to be $16,737,622, while expenditures are estimated to be $16,880,443. It is estimated that expenditures will exceed revenue by $142,821.
Read MoreWork agreement reached with new city administrator
Steven Helget has been selected for Gaylord’s City Administrator position. He will begin his duties here on August 9th. The four month search for a new administrator ended last week when the city council interviewed three finalists. There was initially four, but one accepted a job with the City of Elk River just prior to…
Read MoreMore than half of county residents are vaccinated
According to the Minnesota COVID-19 Response Vaccine Data Dashboard, as of June 18, 5,877 Sibley County residents age 12 and older have had at least one vaccine dose (64%), and 5,443 Sibley County residents have completed the vaccine series (54%). Among Sibley County residents age 16 and older, 66% have had at least one dose…
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