Aerospace Champion, Oliver Hoeltzle; Reserve Champion, William Hoeltzle Bicycle Champion, Kathryn Pickett Cat Champion, Caleb Barth; Reserve Champion, Alizha Kappers Child & Family Development Champion, Megan Hopp; Reserve Champion, Ella Kleve Citizenship Champion Citizenship, Caleb Barth; Reserve Champion Citizenship, Chloe Schnebly Clothing - … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2017
Chatfield School Board hears about positive changes
The Chatfield School Board met on September 18, 2017, at 7 p.m. in the high school media center. Board members Jerry Chase, Lanny Isensee, Scott Backer, Katie Priebe, Matt McMahon and Amy Jeffers were present, along with Superintendent Harris, Business Manager Karyl Lyons and Administrative Assistant Lorri Lowrey. Principal reports gave information concerning a new program … [Read more...]
Serenity Hills now open
A new and unique rental venue is now available just outside of Preston, Minn., that has much to offer for a wide variety of events. Nestled in the countryside, although conveniently located just off of Hwy 52, Serenity Hills is the perfect place to hold your next special occasion. This time of year, with the corn standing well over six feet tall, the building is almost … [Read more...]
Good Samaritan Society: Helping people live life to its fullest
Vickie Lynch has been doing her job for more than two decades. “I hadn’t planned on staying this long, but when you love what you do, why leave?” Lynch is the home care administrator for Good Samaritan Society Home Care in Preston, a faith-based organization that provides in-home health care services. “Good Sam,” as it called by Lynch and other employees, has been helping … [Read more...]
Minnesota students earn best ACT test scores in the nation, as all student groups achieve higher scores
ST. PAUL, MN – Minnesota students once again led the nation on ACT college entrance exam scores, with an average score of 21.5, compared to the national average of 21. As Minnesota students earned the top national ranking among states where all students take the test, all measured student groups increased their ACT scores this year, with African American students, Hispanic … [Read more...]
Kingsland to seek transportation bids
The Kingsland School Board met in regular session September 18, with Doug Plaehn, Ann Oeltjen, Jackie Horsman, Heather Betts, and Interim Superintendent James Hecimovich in attendance. Deb Larson and Tiffany Mundfrom were absent. The board discussed the option of seeking bids for the district’s transportation needs, and voted to seek and accept bids. Plaehn pointed out that … [Read more...]
TD With 0:16.2 Propels #1 RP Past FC
The last time they met, Rushford-Peterson downed Fillmore Central 22-21. It was last year’s epic Class A Section title game, a contest decided on the last drive. The week three rematch in Harmony, saw the deciding points scored in the final 20 seconds. R-P came out of the gates getting the ball to their best play-maker. Landon Skalet dropped a 46-yard TD dime to Jake … [Read more...]
#5 Houston Runs Over L-O
It took just one big win for Houston to go from without-a-vote-unranked, to #5 in the 9-man polls. The Hurricanes defended their ranking at home by running over LeRoy-Ostrander. Houston put up the first 54 points of the game including a 28-point third quarter. Without completing one pass, Cody Hungerholt’s group rumbled over the Cardinals 54-6. Team double-H had 410 rushing … [Read more...]
An Interesting “Vets” Tourney
Wabasha always hosts a late September volleyball tournament. Fillmore Central, Kingsland, and Rushford-Peterson were among this year’s entrants. The tourney glared the unpredictability of the area volleyball scene. FC got an easier pool and went 3-0, beating La Crescent (25-18, 25-10), Lake City (25-9, 25-17), and R-P (25-15, 25-23). R-P went 2-1 in that pool, beating Lake … [Read more...]
Hot Shots
FC volleyball won two TRC matches, including rallying from down 2-1 to beat L-A. The Falcons (5-0, 10-4) are tied atop the TRC with Caledonia (5-0, 11-4). Madison Scheevel (131 assists, 30 setter kills), Paige Donlinger (50 kills), Kaelyn Marzolf (49 kills), and Cailey Rindels (49 kills, 62 digs) led FC as they went 5-1 on the week total. Sixth-ranked Mabel-Canton … [Read more...]