New St. Peter firehouse waits on legislation to move project forward
New St. Peter firehouse waits on legislation to move project forward By Holly Bernstein | April 6, 2021 at 9:13 PM CDT - Updated April 6 at 10:34 PM
ST. PETER, Minn. (KEYC) The city of St. Peter has wanted to build a new firehouse for over five years.
Fire Chief Matt Ulman said the reason is a lack of space in the current facility.
“Now we have everything in the equipment bay. We don’t actually have a, say a wash bay or anywhere to clean our gear separately and keep it clean. All the trucks are packed in tight,” he said.
The St. Peter Fire Department wasnât really sure what to expect as it sent a couple of Santas out for the first time Dec. 12, but with perhaps some magic from the North Pole on their side, the crew successfully spread some cheer throughout town. And in the process, they provided a nice boost for the local food shelf.
Ed Johnson, pictured here, served as Santa Claus for the St. Peter Fire Department on the north side of town Dec. 12, while Ron Neary was Old Saint Nick on the north end. (Philip Weyhe/southernminn.com)
From 5-7 p.m. Dec. 12, the Fire Department sent out two trucks â one on the north side of town and one on the south side â each equipped with a Santa at the top, doing his best to produce some smiles this holiday season. Firefighters Ron Neary and Ed Johnson wore the suits.