Rental space available in the Plainview Business Center.

National Night Out is Tuesday, August 4, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Plainview Fire Hall located at 330 1st Ave SW.

Artjom Bookman Alihodzin is a University student from Estonia doing his summer exchange program here in Plainview, MN.
He applied for a Transient Business/Peddlers Permit and passed a background check to go door-to-door selling books to help families with education. He does not represent, nor is affiliated with, any school. This is a summer program to help him pay his way through University.
If he knocks on your door, please know he is legit and if you are not interested he will simply thank you for your time and move on.
City of Plainview
He applied for a Transient Business/Peddlers Permit and passed a background check to go door-to-door selling books to help families with education. He does not represent, nor is affiliated with, any school. This is a summer program to help him pay his way through University.
If he knocks on your door, please know he is legit and if you are not interested he will simply thank you for your time and move on.
City of Plainview

Filing is now open for the City of Plainview. Election to be held on November 3, 2026.
Open seats include:
Mayor -2 year term
Councilmember - 4 year term
Councilmember - 4 year term
Please stop by City Hall to file, July 14, 2026 - July 28, 2026 during regular business hours.
Monday - Thursday 7:00a.m - 4:30 p..m.
Friday 7:00a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
City hall will stay open until 5:00 p.m. on the last day of filing Tuesday, July 28, 2026.
Filing fee is $15.00
Open seats include:
Mayor -2 year term
Councilmember - 4 year term
Councilmember - 4 year term
Please stop by City Hall to file, July 14, 2026 - July 28, 2026 during regular business hours.
Monday - Thursday 7:00a.m - 4:30 p..m.
Friday 7:00a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
City hall will stay open until 5:00 p.m. on the last day of filing Tuesday, July 28, 2026.
Filing fee is $15.00
The Plainview Business Center has Rental Space Available.
Please contact Carrie at 507-259-7997 for more information.
Please contact Carrie at 507-259-7997 for more information.

People's Energy has changed the power outage date again. The new date for the power outage that is affecting the 400 block of West Broadway in Plainview is July 21, 2026, with a backup date of July 23, 2026. Any questions please contact Patrick with People's Energy at 507-251-5910.

The City of Plainview granted 30-day peddlers/solicitors permit to HBC .
The intent of the solicitation is to offer subscriptions to residents for internet and fiberoptic services. The solicitation is not on behalf of or in conjunction with the City of Plainview. Any services subscribed to, and any installation thereof is strictly between HBC and individual residents.
Respectfully,
City of Plainview Staff
The intent of the solicitation is to offer subscriptions to residents for internet and fiberoptic services. The solicitation is not on behalf of or in conjunction with the City of Plainview. Any services subscribed to, and any installation thereof is strictly between HBC and individual residents.
Respectfully,
City of Plainview Staff
The power outage originally scheduled for today July 8, 2026, has been postoped until next week, Thursday July 16, 2026.

It has been brought to our attention that the City of Plainview's Brush Site has been used as a garbage dump. Please note that the Brush Site is NOT a place to dump your garbage. The brush site is for organic lawn debris only.

Scheduled Powered Outage for the 400 Block of West Broadway July 8, 2026.

Old Glory flying high on the freshly painted City of Plainview water tower. The Water Tower Painting project is almost complete!


The 2026 Fall-Clean-Up for the City of Plainview has been cancelled.

City Hall will close at 12:30 p.m. on June 30, 2026, so staff can attend manditory election judge training in Wabasha.

Reminder: The City of Plainview Spring Clean-Up is Saturday, May 30, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Public Notice - Portions of the walking/bike trail will be closed for construction June 2, 2026.

The City of Plainview has mulched it's brush pile. Mulch available at the Public Works Shop located at 230 10th St SW . Free to the public, help yourself.

Plainview Volunteer League has pick-up assistance available for the spring cleanup. Contact the Plainview Library.

Updated Spring Clean-Up Flyer for the City of Plainview.

Water Main Break Update 4/21/2026

Public Notice - Water Main Break on West Broadway in Plainview.

