Superintendent Rachel Udstuen announced the 2022 American Education Week Citizen Recognition Award recipients at the November Spring Grove Public Schools board meeting on November 21. Awardees are Leanne Kingsley, Roger Housker, and Jenny Stender. The meeting was called to order at 7:01 p.m. by Chairman Aaron Solum. Board members present included Chairman Solum, Stephanie … [Read more...]
Houston County to switch banks
Houston County Commissioners approved switching from the Bank of the West to Merchants Bank at the November 22 commission meeting. Chairman Greg Myhre called the meeting to order at 9 a.m. He led commissioners and guests in the Pledge of Allegiance. Commissioners in attendance include Chairman Myhre, Teresa Walter, Robert (Bob) Burns, Eric Johnson, and Dewey Severson. The … [Read more...]
Spring Grove votes to close the municipal liquor store
After months of discussion, many sleepless nights, and a question on the November 8 ballot to gauge the residents’ opinion regarding the liquor store, the Spring Grove City Council made the decision to close the liquor store as of June 30, 2023, at the council meeting on November 15. Mayor Scott Solberg called the canvassing board meeting to order at 7 p.m. prior to the … [Read more...]
Schroeder elected to his fourth term as Caledonia’s mayor
The Caledonia city council certified the November 8 general election results for city offices at the council’s regular meeting on November 14. Current Mayor DeWayne “Tank” Schroeder will serve another two-year term as mayor of Caledonia. In addition to working for Caledonia’s street department and the water wastewater department for 38 1/2 years, Mayor Schroeder served on the … [Read more...]
High speed super internet coming to Eitzen
Due to midterm elections on Tuesday, November 8, the Eitzen City Council held its November council meeting on Thursday, November 10, at 6 p.m. Mayor Adamson called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. at the Eitzen City Hall. Eitzen Council members in attendance included Mayor Jeffrey Adamson, Emily Burrichter, Doug Meyer, and Mitch Luttchens. Mitch Lange was absent. Other in … [Read more...]
Space Utilization Study moves forward
Houston County commissioners accepted the $61,710.00 Space Utilization Study proposal from Collaborative Design Group at the November 8 commission meeting. Chairman Greg Myhre called the meeting to order at 9 a.m. He led commissioners and guests in the Pledge of Allegiance. Commissioners in attendance include Chairman Myhre, Teresa Walter, Robert (Bob) Burns, Eric Johnson, and … [Read more...]
Houston County votes to cease litigation against DNR
The Houston County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on November 1, at the historic courthouse in downtown Caledonia. Chairman Greg Myhre promptly called the meeting to order at 9 a.m. He led commissioners and guests in the Pledge of Allegiance. Commissioners in attendance include Chairman Myhre, Teresa Walter, Robert (Bob) Burns, Eric Johnson, and Dewey … [Read more...]
Fat Pat’s Brewery and BBQ moving downtown
The delicious-smelling aroma of BBQ will soon be filling the air in downtown Spring Grove. The city council unanimously approved the Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for Bullfrog Properties at the October 25 meeting. Mayor Solberg called for a motion to open the public hearing at 6 p.m. The CUP would allow Bullfrog Properties to operate a brewpub, BBQ and woodfired pizza … [Read more...]
M-C Cougars host open house for renovation viewing
The sky may have been cloudy, but the mood at Mabel-Canton school Sunday afternoon, October 16, was upbeat as alumni, former staff, and community members stopped by to tour the recently renovated school. Superintendent Gary Kuphal said, “When they walk in the door, they will feel a sense of pride.” Kuphal explained that the Mabel-Canton school building for K-12 is one … [Read more...]
Caledonia approves IT updates
Solution Builders Inc. is scheduled to start working on Caledonia’s IT hardware and network server updates within the week. The Caledonia City Council approved the unexpected cost of $34,684.27 for the updates at their regular meeting on October 24. Clerk/Administrator Jake Dickson explained that the city would not pass the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) audit and … [Read more...]