TIMELY NEWS
Please see the Notices page for how to get your recycling cart repaired beginning the week of Jan. 29, 2024 and news about testing your well.
A community solar garden is proposed on farmland located in the township. Representatives from the company, Sunshare, presented the details at the regular township meeting on Mar. 14, 2024. Informative slides are here. Their request for a Township Acknowledgement Form will be addressed at the regular April meeting.
Resignation
NOTICE OF RESIGNATION
Effective January 9th, 2025 Joe Baumgartner, Chairman of the New Hartford Town Board resigned. The remainder of his term runs until March 2026. This will be filled by appointment by the remaining board members. We are asking that anyone that may be interested in the temporary position contact one of us:
Richard Johnson Phone 507-895-2385
Larry Moldenhauer Phone 608-797-0711
Kathy Klawiter Phone 507-643-6430
Or at the office phone at 507-643-6550. (please leave a message or the clerk is generally at the town hall office every Mondy morning from 9:oo to 12:00)
You may also contact us at our email: newharfordtwp@gmail.com
Please let us know by February 6th if you are interested. This will be on the February 13th, 2025 agenda for discussion and possibly making the appointment at that time.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact any one of us.
Kathy Klawiter, Clerk
P.O. Box 189
Dakota, MN 55925
507-643-6550 Newhartfordtwp@gmail.com
March 2025 Election Filing NEW HARTFORD TOWNSHIP
NOTICE OF FILING
Notice is hereby given that the following offices and terms will be elected at the Annual Election of Officers to be held on March 11, 2025.
One Supervisor (three-year term).
One Treasurer (two-year term).
Affidavits of Candidacy may be filed with the town clerk.
Filing period begins at 8am Thursday, January 2, 2025 and ends at 5pm Thursday, January 16, 2025. Filing Fee is $2.00.
Kathy Klawiter, Clerk
P.O. Box 189
Dakota, MN 55925
507-643-6550 Newhartfordtwp@gmail.com
For all things related to elections, such as how to register to vote and what your ballot looks like, the Minnesota Secretary of State’s web site is useful and easy: https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/.
Driver/Operator needed
New Hartford Township is currently looking to hire for the position of Snow Plow/Grader operator. This is a paid position and is for the foreseeable future. You must be able to operate large equipment. CDL license needed. If interested in this position contact one of us:
Richard Johnson Phone 507-895-2385
Larry Moldenhauer Phone 608-797-0711
Kathy Klawiter Phone 507-643-6430
Or at the office phone at 507-643-6550. (please leave a message or the clerk is generally at the town hall office every Mondy morning from 9:oo to 12:00) You may also contact us at our email: newharfordtwp@gmail.com
2023 Land Sales in Winona County by township
County Assessor John Conway presented a summary of land sales to a bi-monthly gathering of township officials – a summary of his observations is here. Homes for sale continue to be fewer than the demand and prices are expected to continue to reflect that difference. Land prices are expected to rise 4-5% in the next year. The full report is on the county website.
Seasonal Road Reminder
It’s (still) winter road maintenance season – please contact township supervisors with your ideas, comments, and needs. We have an unusually high number of miles of road to take care of and our maintenance man, Willie Erdmann, needs every minute he has to keep things in good shape. Everyone’s help is appreciated.
Joe Baumgartner, board chair, 507-643-6988
Larry Moldenhauer, assistant chair, 608-797-0711
Richard Johnson, 507-895-2385
MOST MONDAYS, someone will be at the township hall, 9-11 a.m. If you need us at other times, please email (newhartfordtwp@gmail.com), call the township (507-643-6550) and leave a message, or contact one of the supervisors.
E-mail notifications: If you would like occasional e-mail notifications (meetings, road conditions etc.) from New Hartford Township, please send an e-mail with your full name and address to newhartfordtwp@gmail.com. We do NOT sell, trade, or otherwise share your information with anyone.
New Hartford Township Meeting and Election Dates
January 2024 through December 2024
Township meetings are held the 2nd Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. unless noted. Everyone is welcome to respectful discussions on how best to run our township.
Location: New Hartford Town Hall/lower level – 42774 County Rd 12, Nodine, MN
Special Meeting dates and times are as noted.
• January 11, 2024
• February 8, 2024
• February 22, 2024 Board of Audit Special Meeting, 2 p.m.
• March 12, 2024 Annual Meeting, 8:15 p.m.
• March 14, 2024 Board of Canvas Meeting, 6:30 p.m., followed by the regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m.
• March 25, 2024 Closed Meeting, 3 p.m.
• April 11, 2024 Re-organizational Meeting and Regular Meeting
• May 9, 2024
• June 13, 2024
• July 11, 2024
• August 8, 2024
• September 12, 2024
• October 10, 2024
• November 14, 2024
• December 12, 2024
Election Dates 2024 (polls open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. unless noted)
- March 5, 2024 …Presidential Nomination Primary
- March 9, 2024…Early voting for Township Election – polls open 10 a.m. to noon
- March 12, 2024 …Township Election Day – polls open 4-8 p.m. (followed by the annual meeting at 8:15 p.m.)
- August 13, 2024 …Primary Election Day
- November 5, 2024 …Election Day
How to reach the Winona County Board of Supervisors: To contact members of the Board of Supervisors about any issue, their individual emails and phone numbers are here. To send an email to all of them at once, this address is provided: CountyBoard@co.winona.mn.us.
New Hartford Township is a township in Winona County, Minnesota, United States. The population estimate for 2021 is 798. The household number estimate for 2021 is 324. The town hall is located in the unincorporated community of Nodine.
New Hartford Township was organized in 1858, and named after Hartford, Connecticut, the former home of a share of the early settlers.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.2 square miles (91 km2); 35.1 square miles (91 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2), or 0.20%, is water.