Commissioners Dewey Severson, Eric Johnson, Teresa Walter, and Greg Myhre attended the October 5, meeting of the Houston County Commission. Chairman Burns was absent. Vice-Chair Greg Myhre called the meeting to order at 9 a.m. and led commission members and attendees in the Pledge of Allegiance. Commissioners approved the October 5, meeting agenda and the September 28 board … [Read more...]
Mabel-Canton Schools welcomes new teachers
The Mabel-Canton School welcomes new teachers Stacey Wilson, Nicky Eiken, and Stephanie Morken to the Cougar family. Stacey Wilson Special education Stacey Wilson is the new special education teacher for grades K-4 at Mabel-Canton School. Wilson grew up in Galena, Ill., and now lives in Mabel with her husband Cory and their two children, 9-year-old Jaydon and … [Read more...]
Caledonia approves a proposed 6.5% tax levy increase for 2022
On September 27, the Caledonia City Council held its regularly scheduled meeting from 6 p.m. to 7:32 p.m. in the Caledonia City Hall Council Chambers. Council members present, Mayor DeWayne “Tank” Schroeder, Amanda Ninneman, David Fitzpatrick, Brad Rykhus, and Robert “Bob” Klug. Mayor Schroeder, led the council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. Commissioners unanimously … [Read more...]
Houston County approves 3% levy increase
Commissioners Dewey Severson, Eric Johnson, Robert Burns, Teresa Walter, and Greg Myhre were all in attendance at the September 28, 2021, meeting of the Houston County Commission. Chairman Burns called the meeting to order at 9 a.m. and led commission members and attendees in the Pledge of Allegiance. Commissioners approved the meeting agenda with two additions, scheduled the … [Read more...]
Spring Grove Public School welcomes three new teachers
Spring Grove Public Schools welcomes Evah Engel, Madeline (Maddie) Rainey, and Kaley Cross. Evah Engel, Band First-year teacher Engel grew up in Oswego, Ill. Her nuclear family includes her mom and dad, an older brother, two younger sisters, and the family cat Luna and dog Ruby. She attended Oswego High School and the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. She … [Read more...]
Houston County Township Officers Association hosts 60th annual meeting
The 60th annual meeting and fellowship dinner of the Houston County Township Officers Association took place on Tuesday, September 28, at the Four Seasons Community Center, Caledonia. Typically, the association holds two separate events each year, a dinner and the annual meeting. However, since neither event happened in 2020 due to COVID-19 both events were combined into one … [Read more...]
Spring Grove School holds Youth Mental Health First Aid training for staff
The Spring Grove Public School board met Monday, September 20 in the school’s Learning Resource Center, from 7-7:45 p.m. Board members in attendance were Vice-Chairman Stephanie Jaster and Directors Kelly Rohland, Rhan Flatin, Jenny Stender, and Aric Elton. Absent was Chairman Aaron Solum. Vice-Chairman Jaster called the meeting to order. The board unanimously approved the … [Read more...]
Spring Grove receives City of Excellence award from the League of Minnesota Cities
The Spring Grove City Council met Tuesday, September 21, from 6-7:14 p.m. at the Spring Grove Communications meeting room. Council members in attendance were Mayor Scott Solberg, Travis Torgerson, Karen Folstad, and Chad Rohland. Trent Turner was absent. The council unanimously approved the Consent Agenda. Mayor Solberg led the council and audience in the Pledge of … [Read more...]
Stephanie Mann, Caledonia financial officer, busy fine-tuning the 2022 budget
On September 13, 2021, the Caledonia City Council held its regularly scheduled meeting from 6-7:50 p.m. in the Caledonia City Hall Council Chambers. Council members present, Mayor DeWayne “Tank” Schroeder, Amanda Ninneman, David Fitzpatrick, and Brad Rykhus. Absent Robert “Bob” Klug. Mayor Schroeder led the council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. Commissioners … [Read more...]
Houston County approves bid to replace bridge in Houston Township
Commissioners Dewey Severson, Eric Johnson, Chairman Robert Burns, Teresa Walter, and Greg Myhre were all in attendance at the September 14 meeting of the Houston County Commission. Chairman Burns called the meeting to order at 9 a.m. and led board members and attendees in the Pledge of Allegiance. Commissioners approved the meeting agenda and minutes from the September 7 … [Read more...]