Mark Herak

Visitors to downtown Highland may soon have more flexibility about where they drink alcohol.

Highland residents will soon see a sewer rate hike. Under an ordinance passed by the town council Monday, the average household using 4,000 gallons will pay another $9.14 a month — an increase of almost 33 percent.

Highland Fire Chief Bill Timmer is being remembered as a dedicated leader in times of crisis. Highland leaders shared their memories of Timmer during Monday's town council meeting, hours after his sudden death.