In his first city council meeting after being appointed, Fire Chief Josh Winter presented a budget, obtained approval for LED lighting and pushed to increase firefighters' retirement benefit.
Acting fire chief Josh Winter reported that the Fire Relief Association's net position, after all active and deferred liabilities, is about $322,000 as of the end of 2022.
Incumbent Erika Randall lost her bid for re-election in a close, three-way race for two seats on the Park Rapids City Council. In Nevis, recently appointed council member Ryan Mathisrud lost to Blair Reuther and John Carrier. Menahga voters elected two new candidates for two open seats.