I am proud to be a Minnesotan. Our state really gets out the vote and values education. Minnesota is first in the nation on the ACT tests! When I read that fact, my mind wandered back to my school days. I started thinking about former teachers, classmates and hot lunch. Some students think of lunch and recess as the best parts of the day. I didn’t start eating school … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2017
Falcons Clip Knights, Near TRC Showdown
It has been a couple years since Fillmore Central volleyball was the Three Rivers heavyweight. In 2013 and 2014, the Falcons won back-to-back undefeated league titles on the way to back-to-back section title games. After a two year lull of still-good-but-not-the-best, FC is tiptoeing toward (hoping for) the later. Travis Malley’s Falcons won two more league matches to move … [Read more...]
County asked to approve land acquisitions
Mike Tenney, area DNR Wildlife Supervisor, and Robert McGillivray, Trust for Public Land (a non-profit conservation organization), answered questions concerning two separate requests for board approval of land acquisitions for wildlife management areas at the October 3 meeting of the county board. The first request was for the acquisition of 379 acres that straddle Preble and … [Read more...]
Root River Revelers concert and community sing in Spring Valley
“Sing a Song for America” is a one-day choral experience for singers ages 8-108 to come together in one place to create music and memories as a community. Under the direction of Maria Klingsheim and accompanied by Suzanne Eberle, the repertoire will focus on two-part American folk songs, such as “Oh! Susanna,” “Shenandoah,” “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” and more. These songs … [Read more...]
Giving thanks for small town churches at Lenora on October 15
The Lenora Pioneer Church Society invites you and your friends to a special service of worship service October 15 at 3 p.m. at the historic Lenora United Methodist Church located in rural Canton, Minn. We will lift up and celebrate the mission and ministry of small town and rural churches, who have much to offer in mission and ministry in our world today despite the … [Read more...]
Hot Shots
Ryan Kuhn ran for 247 yards and accounted for four TDs, Brenden Kerns scored five times, as M-C football (2-2, 3-2) downed L/P 81-32. The Athletics are coached by former Chatfield graduate Adam Hurley. Logan Corson accounted for three TDs (all in the second quarter), as FC football (3-2, 3-2) beat Southland 38-7. Chatfield girls cross country took second at the St. Charles … [Read more...]
Preston discusses options for lowering health insurance costs
The city of Preston faces a 15% increase in health insurance costs for 2018. Only a 10% increase had initially been figured into next year’s budget. At the October 2 council meeting, City Administrator Joe Hoffman explained the reason for the unexpected increase and possible options to lower health insurance costs in the future. The city purchases health insurance through the … [Read more...]
Semcac Senior Dining in Lanesboro has a new home
Semcac Senior dining has moved. Meals for seniors will now be available at Kenilworth Apartments, 607 Kenilworth Ave South in Lanesboro. Beginning Monday, October 2, meals will be served to senior citizens Monday through Friday each week. Serving time will be at 11:30 a.m. Meal reservations can be made by signing up at the Kenilworth Apartments or by calling the Rushford … [Read more...]
Birth Announcement
Lily Jane Wangen Tanner Wangen and Callie Glenna of Winona, Minn., are happy to announce the birth of their daughter, Lily Jane Wangen. Lily was born September 13, 2017, at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse, Wis., She weighed 8 lb 5 oz and was 20 1/4 inches long. Lily’s grandparents are Michael and Pauline Wangen of Lanesboro, Minn., and Keary and Susan Glenna of … [Read more...]
Minnesota Super Bowl host committee encourages kids from across the state to enter the Super Snack Challenge
MINNEAPOLIS – The Minnesota Super Bowl Host Committee (MNSBHC) Legacy Fund, in partnership with Newman’s Own Foundation, is encouraging kids across the state to enter the Super Snack Challenge. Super Snack Challenge invites Minnesota children ages 8-14 to share their favorite healthy game day recipe. Fifty-two winners will be invited to attend the Super Kids Tailgate Party to … [Read more...]