Our annual Spring hydrant flushing is scheduled to begin the week of May 11, 2026. Flushing fire hydrants and water mains is part of a routine maintenance necessary to maintain the water system and remove sediment from lines. The process of flushing the water system may result in low water pressure, cloudy or [...]
The outdoor mail drop box previously located at the post office on 1st Street has been temporarily relocated for the duration of the Center Avenue project to the city parking lot at the corner of Benzel Avenue and 1st Street SW.
Important Information Regarding Assessments and Classification of Property This may affect your 2026 property taxes. Notice is hereby given that the Board of Appeal and Equalization of the City of Madelia shall meet on Monday, May 4th, 2026 at 6:00p.m. at the Madelia Government Center in the Council Chambers, 18 Drew Ave NE, Madelia, [...]
PUBLIC NOTICE Due to frost heaves, the portion of roadway highlighted in red on the map below at Watona Park is closed to motorized vehicles effective March 5, 2026. The west side entrance to the park remains open and accessible to motorized vehicles. This portion of the roadway will remain closed to motorized vehicles [...]
As communicated prior, our previous vendor for mass emergency communications Code Red is no longer our vendor for alerts. Watonwan County, along with the City of Madelia, City of St. James, St. James Minnesota Police Department, Watonwan County Emergency Management, and Watonwan County Sheriff's Office has contracted with ReGroup mass communications. Even if you [...]