Lanesboro Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) is excited to announce the offering of two weekly programs for children (birth-Age 5) families/parents/guardians and the return of the popular ECFE egg hunt at Sylvan Park. On Tuesdays, ECFE meets for free play, story-time, and community. Tuesday classes are held at the Lanesboro Community Center and occasionally Sylvan Park … [Read more...]
Mabel–Canton Early Childhood Programs Have a Lot to Offer
Happy Week of the Young Child! Mabel–Canton Community Education offers many opportunities for our young children and their families. Our Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) classes and events are open to birth to 5-year-olds. Our family fun nights are events the whole family can attend together and make new connections with other families. We also proudly offer a 4 Star … [Read more...]
Rushford-Peterson Early Childhood Programs Where We Play to Learn and Learn to Play!
Rushford-Peterson offers many opportunities for early childhood aged children and their families. Our ECFE classes are open to birth to 5-year-olds. Parents and children attend themed classes together! Classes meet on Thursday evenings from 5-6:15 p.m. and Friday mornings from 8:15-9:30 a.m. Mrs. Heather Grigg also takes her ECFE on-the-go and shares her amazing activities at … [Read more...]
Early Childhood Opportunities at Fillmore Central
Early childhood educators play a vital role in preparing young learners for their educational journeys. At Fillmore Central, we provide a comprehensive range of programs designed for families with children from birth to age 5, addressing all levels of child development. Our School Readiness and Early Childhood Special Education Program (ECSE) at Fillmore Central focuses on … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project – Mutiny: The Port Chicago Catastrophe
By Madison Lile This past summer I finally got the opportunity to check an item off my bucket list – visiting the National World War II Museum in New Orleans. I was able to see and experience many exhibits, and one that particularly stuck with me was the section on the 80th anniversary of the Port Chicago Disaster. I recognized the name of the event, but as I read more it … [Read more...]
Pastor Devotions – We are Jacob
Rev. Peter J. Haugen St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church Genesis 27:6-40 tells us about Jacob, one of the Patriarchs of Israel, one of the great Fathers of the Old Testament Church. And he is despicable. And yet God blesses him, honoring the blessing pronounced upon him by his father Isaac, making him a part of the lineage of our Lord Jesus, part of the Promise … [Read more...]
Study Examines the Age of Groundwater and Nitrate Trends in Southeast Minnesota
ST. PAUL, MN: A newly published study by researchers at the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA), the University of Minnesota’s Minnesota Geological Survey, and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reveals new information about the age of groundwater in the state’s distinctive Driftless Area of southeastern Minnesota. The peer-reviewed study examined current … [Read more...]
Thyme & Again – Spring Chicken and an Easter Egg
By Angela Denstad Time and again I notice in so many aspects of life that there are those who jump headfirst into the deep end, and those who cautiously tiptoe in from the shore. So, too, are differences of temperament on display as winter comes to a close. There’s no denying, of course, that the days have grown longer, the birds have returned, and school children have long … [Read more...]
Complaint and Reply Regarding Winneshiek County Sheriff Letter
A complaint was filed by Governor Reynold’s Office against Sheriff Dan Marx and Winneshiek County for an alleged violation of Iowa Code Chapter 27A regarding a statement from Sheriff Marx to the “People of Winneshiek County.” The Iowa Attorney General’s Office initiated its investigation of the complaint on February 7, 2025. On February 14, 2025, the Sheriff provided the … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Caledonia Police Department Elizabeth Ann Sanness, 53, Spring Grove, Minn., 3/24/2025, Operate Vehicle with Expired Registration, Fine $30, Total Fees $105. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Isac S. Dcosta, 47, Rochester, Minn., 1/22/2025, Speeding - Exceed Limit 55 mph Where Appropriate, Fine $40, Total Fees $125. Dut Mayok Dut, 25, Sioux City, Iowa, 1/9/2025, … [Read more...]