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Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 6:04 AM

Balaton city council: A ditch dilemma and the blight fight

A lengthy discussion concerning what to do with a small stretch of ditch land in Balaton resulted in no resolution at the Balaton City Council meeting Monday.

Resident Steve Torkelson, who lives at 330 Washington Avenue, adjacent to Hwy. 14, said the City has, since 2019, mowed the ditch until recently, Torkelson said. His request was for the council to mow the ditch between his property and Hwy. 14.

The ditch at other places along with highway have continued to be mowed by residents in those areas.

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