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Alma finalizes purchase of Riverland Energy property at 1225 S. Main Street
Summary
At a special Common Council meeting on Aug. 4, 2025, Mayor Richard Champeny and city officials signed closing documents to complete the City of Alma's purchase of the Riverland Energy property at 1225 S. Main Street; the council then adjourned unanimously after a motion by Gary Jepsen.
The City of Alma finalized its purchase of the Riverland Energy property at 1225 S. Main Street on Aug. 4, 2025, after Mayor Richard Champeny announced a special Common Council meeting and officials executed closing documents prepared by Western Wisconsin Title Company, LLC.
Mayor Richard Champeny and Clerk-Treasurer Linda Torgerson signed the closing documents along with Tim Holten of Riverland Energy; Mary Braun of Western Wisconsin Title Company was present for the closing. Board members of Riverland Energy Cooperative and city representatives Thomas Brakke and Ben Schams of the Alma Volunteer Fire Department attended, along with Deputy Clerk Sharaya Reed and Pattilyn Champeny. The transcript does not specify the sale price or the funding source for the purchase.
"[I] thank all those involved from Riverland Energy Cooperative who made this become a reality for the City of Alma," Mayor Richard Champeny said, expressing appreciation to cooperative board members and staff for completing the transaction. The meeting record shows the purpose of the special session was solely to execute the closing documents necessary to transfer the property to the city.
After the signing, Council member Gary Jepsen moved to adjourn; Council member David Earney seconded the motion. All five members present ' Mayor Richard Champeny, Davie Meier, Loren Mueller, Gary Jepsen and David Earney ' voted yes. Absent were Larry Grisen, Randy Brommer and Perry Iberg.
The meeting was convened at 11:00 a.m. at the Riverland Energy property and concluded with an invitation from the mayor to join cookies and refreshments following the closing. No further actions, debates, or votes on ordinances, contracts, or funding were recorded in the transcript of the session.
