“There are currently 260 telecommunication co-ops in the U.S., serving 31 states and over one million people. Although this amounts to only 5% of telephone subscribers, the service area comprises over 40% of the country’s land with revenues totaling 3.9 billion dollars,” according to the National Cooperative Business Association (NCBA). Utility cooperatives are formed to … [Read more...]
Mabel Awarded $600,000 State Grant
Mabel City Clerk Karen Larson announced at the city’s October 11 council meeting that alternative side parking will begin on November 1, and the last day of compost pickup is October 30. Hydrant flushing is scheduled for October 23-27. Mayor Adam Wilder called the regularly scheduled meeting to order at 6 p.m. The meeting agenda, the September 13 minutes, and the accounts … [Read more...]
Won’t You Wear Purple on October 19?
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. On Thursday, October 19, everyone is encouraged to wear purple to show their support and to increase awareness of domestic violence. This year’s theme is “Everyone Knows Someone.” Statistics show that one in four women and one in seven men will become a victim of some sort of domestic violence in their lifetime, … [Read more...]
10 Hot Air Balloons Will Take to the Sky Over Caledonia
By Charlene Corson Selbee The Caledonia Balloon Rally was started in 1990 and is the only balloon rally south of Rochester, Minn., and has become an annual event. This year, the rally is scheduled for October 20-22. The 10 hot air balloons are coming from Minnesota, the surrounding states of Wisconsin and Iowa, and one is coming from South Dakota. They will lift off from … [Read more...]
A Farm Family’s Vision
Eric and Ann Kreidermacher consciously made a decision to live a simple life when they said their vows, which would allow them to raise a happy, healthy family. Both Eric’s parents were raised on farms, his father on a dairy farm. The family farm on which Eric and Ann are raising their family was purchased by Eric’s parents in 1967. His dad milked cows for a few years but … [Read more...]
No Wake Zone Ordinance Fails
Houston County Commission Chairman Dewey Severson called to close the October 3 regularly scheduled meeting for a public hearing on the proposed no wake zone ordinance. Environmental Services Director Martin Herrick summarized the proposed ordinance as no wake zone starting at the West Channel bridge and going north one mile. The speed limit is 5 mph or less. Herrick added … [Read more...]
New Faces at Spring Grove School
New faces at Spring Grove Public School this year are Lexi Thorson, school social worker, yearbook advisor and junior high volleyball coach; Vicki Nelson, long-term substitute teacher and internal substitute teacher; Rachel Storlie, elementary music teacher; and Thomas Dunkle, junior high and high school social studies teacher and Washington, D.C. trip advisor. Thorson … [Read more...]
Uffda Fest is Back
The community of Spring Grove, Minn., has come together to resurrect the town’s former festival, Uffda Fest. The fall festival celebrates the town’s Norwegian heritage and promotes the town’s vibrant downtown. The festival takes place October 6-8. Trivia question. What does uffda mean? The word uffda as defined by Wikipedia is “of Norwegian origin, the phrase was brought by … [Read more...]
M-C Homecoming Week Kicks Off on September 24
MablVice-chairperson Chris Miller called the September 19 meeting of the Mabel-Canton School Board to order at 6 p.m. and led his colleagues and the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. The board unanimously approved the meeting agenda and the August 24 minutes as presented. Board members present included Miller, Mark Weidemann, Dustin Tollefsrud, Traci McKenzie-Livingood, … [Read more...]
Spring Grove Students Represented at School Board Meeting
Chairman Aaron Solum called the Spring Grove, Minn., School Board September 18 meeting to order at 7 p.m. Board members present included Stephanie Jaster, Kelly Rohland, Rhan Flatin, Aaron Solum and Angie Solie. Board member absent was Aric Elton. Student Council Representative Liam Rohland announced that Spring Grove’s homecoming is the week of October 9–13. Coronation is … [Read more...]