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