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The city of Petersburg has chosen a fix for the malfunctioning cabin creek water pipeline…but it’s not the option recommended by the city’s staff or engineering consultants.

The 2008 Petersburg Vikings are wrestling champions. The team took first place at the statewide tournament for the first time in nearly 30 years.

Lost boys, mermaids, pirates and shadows made their moves across the stage in a local production of “Peter Pan and Wendy” last weekend. The Steppin’Out Dancers performed the show for the first time in Petersburgs Wright Auditorium.
Matt Lichtenstein stopped by to visit with the dancers and their director just before the dress rehearsal:

The Petersburg school board has accepted the resignation of Superintendent Gary Jacobsen. He’ll stay in the job through the end of June. There was little comment during Fridays brief meeting. Board vice president Jean Ellis and other members thanked Jacobsen for his work with the district and his willingness to finish out the current school year.
The district is looking for principals in both the High School and Middle School as well as a new superintendent for next year. Ellis was optimistic about the search but said it would be challenging.
Board member Jim Schwartz noted that Jacobsen has kept the district in strong financial shape throughout his time in Petersburg.
Schwartz and Ellis agreed it was time for a change in the job….but declined to elaborate on the differences between the board and Jacobsen.
Jacobsen did not go into a lot of detail on that front either….other than to say it was no longer a good fit for him or the board.
There has been some tension in the district over the administrations handling of disciplinary issues as of late and Jacobsen acknowledges that probably played somewhat of a part in his decision. But mainly, Jacobsen says he wants to resume teaching secondary education at the university level, where he spent nearly a third of his 37 year career. Jacobsen spoke with KFSK’s Matt Lichtenstein

The city of Petersburg has issued a petition to recall city councilor Melinda Hofstad. The petition was approved for one of the three reasons submitted by recall supporters. They now have 60 days to gather signatures and try to force a vote Hofstad's council membership.