Semcac Head Start provides scholarship-based education for qualifying families of children from birth to age five and pregnant women. We participate in the Parent Aware Child Care rating system for licensed providers and consistently achieve a 4-Star rating, which is the highest possible. Early Head Start for Birth to Three-Year-Olds Semcac Head Start offers a … [Read more...]
Drug Arrest in Preston
Preston Police Chief Blaise Sass reported that at 10:13 a.m. on Thursday, March 21, 2024, Marshall Rolfs, 26, of Preston, Minn., was arrested in the city of Preston for possession of a large amount of suspected methamphetamine. Chief Sass responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle parked near the post office in Preston, and upon investigation, observed suspected … [Read more...]
Positively Preschool
St. John’s in Caledonia, Minn., is a PreK-8th grade institution founded by St. John’s Lutheran Church in 1949. The school provides instruction in all core subjects but also places a heavy emphasis on Bible instruction which begins already in our preschool program. We are a Lutheran School who serves the Caledonia area as well as the surrounding communities and all are welcome … [Read more...]
Learning in Lanesboro For All Ages
Lanesboro Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) is excited to announce the offering of two weekly programs for children (Birth- age 5) and their families/parents/guardians. On Wednesdays, ECFE meets for free play, story time, and conversations on parenting. Wednesday classes are held at the Lanesboro Community Center with drop-in free play from 8:30-11:30 a.m and a story time … [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 five-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...]
The Challenges of Holy Week
By Pastor Nissa Peterson Chatfield and Root Prairie Lutheran Churches At the beginning of Holy Week, the church prepares to experience the stories of Jesus’ walk to the cross. These stories can be really uncomfortable to experience. For those of us with young children, we wonder how our kids might be scared by the stories, and ask really hard questions that we don’t … [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 five-year-olds. Parents and children attend themed classes together! Classes meet on Thursday evenings from 6-7:15 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 … [Read more...]
Donald Meyer
Donald Meyer, 81, died peacefully at his home, with his family by his side on March 26, 2024. Donald is survived by his wife Eleanor Meyer, his two daughters, Tamera Ringhand and Lynn Olson, his sons Jonathan, James, Matthew and Chris Meyer; his sister Karen Moga, and many grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Donald was born on March 8, 1943, to Paul and Jennifer Meyer, … [Read more...]
Herbert “Herb” Kristian Highum
Herbert “Herb” Kristian Highum, 95, of Rushford, died Sunday, March 24, 2024, at his home in Rushford. Herb was born October 2, 1928, in Rushford to George A. and Gertie (Vaagen) Highum. Herb and Ruby Tweten were married on October 4, 1952, and made their home on the Highum family farm in Arendahl Township. Herb and Ruby farmed for many years before retiring to their home in … [Read more...]
Sandra Lee (Pettit) Zander
Sandra Lee (Pettit) Zander was born on January 8, 1943, in Cokato and raised in Howard Lake, Minn. After graduating from high school, she moved to the Twin Cities to work. Sandy met Leroy Zander, on leave from the Marines, during a mutual family event. When Leroy was recovering in Chicago after being wounded in Vietnam, Sandy traveled many times from Minnesota to Chicago … [Read more...]