Fraud is a daily topic in Minnesota (VIDEO)

It's taken years, but the rampant fraud in Minnesota is finally a nation-wide topic of discussion. The worst part of this is how whistleblowers were retaliated against by members of the Governor Tim Walz administration.

Here's a 3-minute video outlining the Feeding Our Futures scandal in Minnesota:


National scrutiny is being applied to Minnesota leaders, especially Governor Tim Walz. That scrutiny is well deserved!

Brooten city council to meet on Monday, December 8

The Brooten city council will meet in regular session on Monday, December 8 starting at 7 p.m. Part of the meeting will include the Truth in Taxation hearing. This will be followed by the council's formal adoption of the 2026 levy. A meeting agenda summary is posted here.

7:00    Levy Adoption Hearing 2026 - Resolution Approving Final Budget and Levy
                Levy             $539,769.00
                Budget           $926,179.00   

         Approval of 2026 Donation Budget - $60,000.00
         Approval of 2026 Economic Development Budget - $22,389.00
         Approval of 2026 Water Budget    $140,000.00   
         Approval of 2026 Sewer Budget    $199,000.00

  7:15    Jason Wold – Property for Development

  7:30  Mark Torkelson – 50/50 Grant and Fire Call Billing – Wages
  7:45   Thor Amundson - Fire Department Payroll 2025
  8:00    Karen Sagedahl – Pavilion Lights
  8:15    RESOLUTION NO. 2025-20: A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DONATIONS TO THE CITY

  8:30  Tractor Issues/Lease

  8:45    Approval of November Minutes - Approval of Bills - and Brooten Auto                   

  9:00  Approve Interim Bills

  9:15    Approve Transfer to WIF Fund – 2025 Contribution

  9:30    Snow Hauler Applicant

  9:45   Boyce Fischer – Maintenance Update

10:00   Airport Plowing by Hangars

10:15    Other

Brooten city council to meet on Monday, November 27

The Brooten city council will meet in regular session on Monday, November 27 at 7 p.m. at city hall. The meeting agenda summary is posted here.

7:00     Appoint Council Member – Jasmine Schultz - Oath of Office

7:15     Public Hearing – Liquor Licenses

7:30     Nate DeLeeuw - Dooley’s Natural Gas Annual Review

7:45     Resolution 2025-19 RESOLUTION APPROVING RATES AND TERMS
                        AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE OF DOOLEY’S
                        NATURAL GAS II, LLC AND REQUIRING ANNUAL REVIEW

8:00     Nancy Miller – Law/Policy Changes – MN Paid Leave – Proposed Pay Increase 2026

8:15     Revisit Fence Permit – Amber Bohmer - 100 Prairie Avenue S

8:30     Todd Trustheim – Fire Department Relief Association Gambling
                        Donation Discussion

8:45     RESOLUTION NO. 2025-20; A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DONATIONS TO THE CITY

9:00    Issuance of 2026 Liquor Licenses
-       KA-DE Shack
        Off Sale Intoxicating, On Sale, Sunday
-       Marcia’s Bar & Grill
        Off Sale Intoxicating, On Sale, Sunday
-       Bonanza Liquor
                        Off Sale Intoxicating
-       3 Winters dba Lucky Shots
        On Sale, Sunday
-        Classic Co. Dinner Theater dba Lincoln’s Seafood & Steaks
            On Sale, Sunday     
-       Prairie View Community Golf Course
        On Sale 3.2

 9:15     Boyce Fischer – Maintenance Update plus MN Department of Health Water Testing Information

 9:30     Other

Belgrade city council agenda for November 17

The Belgrade city council meets on Monday, November 17 at 6 p.m. in regular session. The agenda summary is below.


1. Scheduled guests include representatives from West Central Sanitation and Dooley’s Natural Gas. They will discuss upcoming services and costs for their companies.
2. Fire and Fire Relief: start a certificate of deposit for a fire hall.
3. Police Board: the next meeting is November 19 at 6:30 p.m. in Belgrade; they will also mention the speed limit feedback sign on Highway 17 by the nursing home.
4. Public Works.
5. E.D.A.
Discussion: Mexico Querido Mexican Restaurant liquor license for on sale and Sunday liquor.

Next meetings: Monday, December 1 for Truth in Taxation hearing at 6 p.m.; and Monday, December 15 at 6 p.m. with regular session.

Brooten city council agenda for November 10

The Brooten city council will meet in regular session on Monday, November 10 at 7 p.m. The agenda has a few more items than usual, including the appointment of a new council member.

7:00   Discussion of Council Appointment          

 

  7:15     Appoint Council Member - Oath of Office

 

  7:30     Gloria Trustheim, Bollig Engineering - Task Order No. 12 – Parking Lot Paving and Apron Fence Desing/Bidding

 

  7:45     RESOLUTION NO. 2025-18 OF THE CITY OF BROOTEN AUTHORIZING THE CREATION OF A JOINT AIRPORT ZONING BOARD

 

  8:00   Building Permit Fence – Amber Bohmer – 100 Prairie Avenue S

 

  8:15   Set Liquor License Hearing November 24, 2025

 

  8:30   Mark Torkelson – Fire Billing Rates

 

  8:45   Discussion - Tractor and/or Mower Purchase

 

  9:00   Quotes for New Phone Service/System

 

  9:15   Boyce Fischer – Maintenance Update

 

  9:30   Approval of October Minutes

 

  9:45   Approval of Bills 

            Brooten Auto       

 

10:00   Approval of Interim Bills - $42,901.38      

 

10:15   Other

Brooten city council agenda for October 27 (REVISED)

The Brooten city council will meet in regular session on Monday, October 27 at 7 p.m. The meeting will be held at the city hall meeting chambers. 

7:00   Request for Parcel Split for Land Transfer – Nathan & Kari Thompson

7:15   Building Permits – Amber Johnson – Fence – 120 Western Ave. S
                                            Candace Hensley – Fence – 421 Pleasant Ave. S

7:30    Intent to Pursue MnDOT Aeronautics – 2026 Capital Grant Award Notification - 2nd Round Offer for Parking Lot Paving and Apron Fence Design/Bid Project

7:45    Candidates to Appoint to Joint Airport Zoning Board

8:00    Ceiling Decorations at Pavilion – Lights and Chandelier

8:15    Boyce Fischer – Maintenance Update

8:30    RESOLUTION NO. 2025-17 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING COUNCIL MEMBER RESIGNATION AND DECLARING A VACANCY

8:45   Other

Belgrade city council agenda

The Belgrade city council will meet in regular session at 6 p.m. on Monday, October 20, at the city hall meeting chambers. The meeting is open to the public. The meeting agenda is being posted below.


1. Consent agenda: September meeting minutes, ACH payables, Belgrade Commercial Club Purse Bingo lawful gambling permit application, October 13 public hearing minutes.
2. Public forum.
3. Belgrade Fire Department: DNR grants.
4. Belgrade-Brooten Police Board.
5. Belgrade Public Works: need of storage for sweeper and 2 snow haulers with lease agreement; tire quotes for irrigators; tire quotes for the PW pickup; fall clean-up is October 27-31.
6. Belgrade Zoning: planning commission follow-up on October 13 public hearing; request letter from the Belgrade Co-op to be able to combine parcels.
7. Belgrade Economic Development Authority.
8. Belgrade Museum.
9. Next meetings: Belgrade Fire Department meeting with local townships on Monday, October 27 at 6:30 p.m. at the fire hall; and regular council meeting on November 17 at 6 p.m.