Nathan (Nate) Honsey took over the helm as the new general manager at the Preston Dairy and Farm Association on September 28, 2020. The Association has been in business since 1979 and currently has 16 employees and two locations – Preston and Canton. The independent farmer’s co-op governed by a board of directors is a full agronomy service providing farmers with seed for … [Read more...]
Interviews with Spring Grove Public School new teachers
By Charlene Corson Selbee Students at Spring Grove Public School were welcomed back this year by three new teachers, Johnathan (Johnny) Sanasinh, Taylor Elton, and Laura Eglinton. “The best thing about being a teacher is that it matters. The hardest thing about being a teacher is that it matters every day.” Todd Whitaker, American educator, author, and motivational … [Read more...]
October 19-23, Homecoming week at Spring Grove Public School
The Spring Grove Public School Student Council planned a week of memorable and safe activities for the school’s 2020 Homecoming. The week started with Monochromatic Day on October 19 and culminates on Friday night, the 23rd, with the varsity football game against Lanesboro. The school board met in person on Monday night, October 19, 2020, in the media center while adhering … [Read more...]
Spring Grove City Administrator Julie Amundson position is now permanent
Mayor Sarah Schroeder and Councilmembers Karen Folstad, Travis Torgerson, Scott Solberg, and Chad Roland attended October 20, 2020, regular meeting of the Spring Grove City Council at the Fest Building. Also present were Julie Amundson, City Clerk/Administrator; Jordan Gerard, The Caledonia Argus; and Charlene Selbee Fillmore County Journal. Mayor Schroeder called the meeting … [Read more...]
Kingsland Knights welcomes new teachers
“Hey, Hey, we’re here to say hello and good luck! We’re here to cheer for the Knights new teachers. The black and silver! We welcome you to Kingsland. And wish you the best!” New hires at Kingsland Public Schools include 5th grade teacher, Theodore Haddad and choir/music teacher Jonathan Miller. Haddad graduated from Caledonia High School and earned is undergraduate … [Read more...]
Mabel-Canton alumni hired to teach at their alma mater
The start of a new school year means new students, new classes, new classrooms, and new teachers. This year Mabel-Canton Public School (M-C) hired two new teachers, both M-C graduates, Laura Horihan, class of 2002, and Carlena Gallagher, class of 2004. M-C hired Laura Horihan to teach 9th, 11th, and 12th grade English and K-3 Special Education this year. Last year Horihan … [Read more...]
Nikita Albrecht, the new vocal teacher at Grand Meadow Public School
Grand Meadow Public School welcomes Nikita Albrecht, the new K-12 vocal music teacher, and her family to Grand Meadow. “After hearing many positives about the Grand Meadow School and community, I did a lot of ‘research’ into what the job and the community might be like and decided it just felt like a very good fit for my family and me. It is closer to where my husband and I … [Read more...]
Spring Grove School takes classes outdoors
The start of the 2020-21 school year presented public schools with difficult challenges due to COVID-19. School administrators and staff worked together throughout the summer to address each challenge that arose. A tactic implemented by Spring Public School to address the needs of the Title 1 Essential Workers is the use of outdoor classrooms. Spring Grove Superintendent … [Read more...]
What happens in Eitzen does not stay in Eitzen!
Eitzen residents never expected that they would see their quiet town of 250 residents a talking point in the national discussion on racism, but that is where they found themselves last month. On September 15, a concerned housewife with children at home called town officials about strangers driving an unmarked car with California plates going door-to-door. The team was claiming … [Read more...]
Happy 100th Anniversary, Houston County 4-H Clubs
Houston County’s 4-H clubs are celebrating the county’s 4-H program’s 100th anniversary this year. Houston County claims 100 4-H clubs in 100 years. Further, at one time, there were approximately 30 clubs in Houston County with 800 members. Each year 4-H clubs submit their Treasurer book, Secretary book, and Historian book, which are evaluated by Extension’s award committee. … [Read more...]