Frac sand mining heats up During these darkest days of winter, we participate in a flurry of celebrations and gatherings. To cheer ourselves up, distract from the dark months yet to come and celebrate Christmas, my friends and family gather together for music, food, fellowship and festivities. This year there is an extra yearning for these happy times, as our nation is … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2017
Girls Basketball (12/11 – 12/16)
Chatfield 54, W-K 45 (C: Alanna Goetzinger career-high 16 pts (8-11 FGs), 6 rebs; M. Pederson 10 pts (5-6 FTs); Megan Hopp 9 pts, 6 assists. Goetzinger had 14 second half points) FC 50, La Crescent 57 in OT (FC: E. Breitsprecher 15 pts; Alleigh Meyer 10 pts; Paige Donlinger 7 pts, 8 rebs; Courtney Nelson 8 pts. FTs: FC 9-23, LC 20-42. FC led 48-46 late, but a foul away from … [Read more...]
What to look for in 2018
This was an interesting year that’s just passed, wasn’t it? And here’s the thing: I suspect 2018 will be just as intriguing. Let’s start with some good news. The economy had a good year in 2017, seeing overall growth, subdued inflation, progress on wages, and even some signs that economic growth is reaching the poor. The question is whether this can continue. For one thing, … [Read more...]
Wrestling (12/11)
GMLOS Triangular > John Marshall 36, FCLMC 30 (Orion Sass (113), Caden Anderson (132), and Eric Kunz (170) had pins for Wolves. Bradon Knutson (106 > 7-2) and Cale Anderson (126 > 6-0) won decisions. A JM pin-fall win at 285 won the match. FCLMC forfeited two, won one forfeit. There were two double FFs); FCLMC 24, GMLOS 58 (Caleb Kunz (145), E. Kunz (170), Michael … [Read more...]
Wrestling Takes Center Stage
Between a Chatfield/LARP dual and the FCLMC holiday wrestling tournament, mat action took center stage the week of December 11. Chatfield stood tall. It wasn’t too long ago the Gophers were hitting up big weekend dual meets and showing their grit versus higher class squads. It wasn’t long ago the Gophers were state champions. After a couple down years, Travis Bartels’ … [Read more...]
Hurricanes Spin Into Rarely Charted Waters
They are spinning semi-out-of-control. Houston girls basketball is off to a (very rare) great start. They’ve won seven in a row, a feat that hasn’t happened since sometime prior to 2006. They beat a couple neighboring schools for the first time in over a decade. Dale Moga’s squad racked up three wins on the week to move into rarely charted waters. Houston turned defensive … [Read more...]
Ask a Trooper
Question: I was told that motorists have to yield to a city bus when it enters the road from a bus stop, is this true? Answer: There is a state law that says that a driver of a vehicle traveling in the right-hand lane of traffic shall yield the right-of-way to any transit bus attempting to enter that lane from a bus stop or shoulder, as indicated by a flashing left turn … [Read more...]
Hot Shots
The first R-P boys basketball game in the new gym was a win, as the seventh-ranked Trojans (2-1, 3-1) beat L-A 57-39. Ian Meisner had 21 points, but Kingsland fell to PEM. It was the Knights boys only loss on the week. They (2-3, 5-3) won three other games. Payton Danielson was one steal short of a triple-double (11 pts, 10 rebs, 9 stls) as M-C’s girls beat Lanesboro. Josh … [Read more...]
State Senator Carla Nelson visits Chatfield School Board meeting
The Chatfield School Board met on December 18 at 7 p.m. in the high school media center. Board members Jerry Chase, Lanny Isensee, Scott Backer, Matt McMahon and Amy Jeffers were present along with Superintendent Harris, Administrative Assistant Lorri Lowrey and Business Manager Karyl Lyons. Board member Katie Priebe was not in attendance. Student Senate members Kyle Nosbisch … [Read more...]
Government this week
Tuesday, December 26 • City of Rushford City Council, City Hall, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 27 • Spring Valley City Council, City Hall, 12 p.m. Schedule subject to change. … [Read more...]