The Kingsland School Board met April 17 in regular session, with all members present: Doug Plaehn, Deb Larson, Ann Oeltjen, Jackie Horsman, Tiffany Mundfrom, and Heather Betts, along with Superintendent John McDonald. After approving the consent agenda items, McDonald gave public thanks to the Spring Valley Sportsman’s Club for donating $841.50 to the trap team, American … [Read more...]
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Kingsland sets tax levy
The Kingsland School Board met September 19 in regular session. All members were present: Doug Plaehn, Deb Larson, Kristin Beck, Troy Asher, Gwen Howard and Ann Oeltjen, along with Superintendent John McDonald. The board unanimously approved the consent agenda items, including resignations/hires/lane changes of several employees. The board then heard public thanks given by … [Read more...]
Volleyball Openers (8/25)
#3 in A M-C 3, GM 0 > 25-11, 25-13, 25-18 (M-C: Coranda Vickerman 10 kills, 16 assists; Savannah Slafter 13 kills, 11 digs, 5 aces; Lexi Thorson 11 assists, 10 digs, 12-12 serving; Payton Danielson 12 digs, 14-14 serving) Lanesboro 3, L-O 0 > 25-11, 25-20, 26-24 (L: Cassidy Ruud 8 kills, 6 digs, 4 aces; Joelie Schreiber 10 kills, 4 aces, 3 blocks; Lexi Melander 15 assists; … [Read more...]
Boys Cross Country Preview
The 2015 boys FCJ covered cross country season was headed by the exploits of a Dylan and a Dillon. Each return to head their teams in 2016. LARP runner Dylan Linder was the sole county boys state qualifier. The senior will look for an encore to a junior year where he finished top 20 in all but two races and top five four times. He finished ninth at the section 1A meet and 69th … [Read more...]
2016 Football Preview
The 2015 high school football season saw five of seven Journal covered teams post winning records. Many of the same teams return keys pieces. The 2016 should again be competitive for FCJ squads. There are some district changes. LeRoy-Ostrander is back (after a one year hiatus). Alden-Conger and Glenville-Emmons are combined. They will also play in the 9-man South-East district, … [Read more...]
Girls Cross Country Preview
For the first time in the Journal Sports era, the cross country season begins with the section champ hailing from Fillmore County. The Lanesboro/Fillmore Central Burros enjoyed a magical 2015 campaign. They won 9 of 11 races. They racked up TRC and Section 1A titles. Ellen Cullen was Section Coach of the Year. LFC finished 9th of 16 teams at the program’s first ever state meet. … [Read more...]
Volleyball Preview
The 2015 volleyball season was a highly competitive one. Five of seven Journal covered teams finished with winning records. Two won conference titles. Four made Rochester. One played for a trip to state. The 2016 season looks to be similarly good. Teams will mix it up amidst a TRC and sections that look to be gauntlets. FC, R-P, Kingsland, and Lanesboro have senior heavy … [Read more...]
Kingsland sets ballot for November 8
The Kingsland School Board met on August 15 in regular session. Members present were Doug Plaehn, Deb Larson, Kristin Beck, Gwen Howard and Ann Oeltjen, along with Superintendent John McDonald. Troy Asher was absent. The board unanimously approved the consent agenda items, including the agenda, prior minutes, August bills, adding Amber Uhlenhake as an authorized signer for … [Read more...]