Congratulations to Brook Nagel of Harmony, Minn., who won a brand new Blackstone 4-burner griddle from a Visit Bluff Country Magazine drawing conducted on August 31, 2023. Ariana Cervantes, of Decorah, Iowa, who won a brand new kayak from a drawing conducted on July 31, 2023. Jill Heiderscheit, of New Albin, Iowa, won a brand new kayak from a drawing conducted on June 30, … [Read more...]
Public Encouraged to Attend Kingsland ICS Meeting
By Patrick Andrews The Monday, September 18 Kingsland School Board meeting primarily covered the upcoming ICS facilities assessment, policy adoption, a vacant school board seat, a new school logo, and levy certification. Kingsland Schools will soon be adopting a new school logo design. School board members expressed their intent to reserve its reproduction within the … [Read more...]
Houston County Fair Open Class Results
Department 1 - Game Horses Dept 1- Class A Keri Eglinton, Champion; Christine Novak, Reserve Dept 1- Class B Keri Eglinton; Reserve Champion Dept 1- Class C Rosalie Plzak, Champion; Keri Eglinton, Reserve Champion Dept 1- Class D Elliot Plzak, Champion; Keri Eglinton, Reserve Dept 1- Class E Elliot Plzak, Champion; Keri Eglinton, Reserve Champion Dept 1- Class … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Caledonia Police Department Timothy John Rottman, 46, Caledonia, Minn.; 6/17/2023, Make Emergency Call - No Emergency, Fine $50, Total Fees $200. Nathaniel Jerome Sobeck, 24, Holmen, Wis.; 7/27/2023, Speeding (71/55), Fine $60, Total Fees $135. Michael Anthony Stefandis, 63, Caledonia, Minn.; 9/2/2023, Speeding (79/60), Fine $60, Total Fees $135. Fillmore County Sheriff’s … [Read more...]
Houston County Fair 4-H Results
4-H Club Legend BHSS - Black Hammer Swift Scooters; BW - Brownsville Wildcats; CR - Caledonia Rockets; HNH - Hearts and Hooves; HC - Hokah Chiefs; HCSS - Houston County Sharpshooters; IND - Independent; LCTL - La Crescent Tiger Lilies; LCAB - La Crescent Apple Blossoms; LL - Lazy Lopers; MBRS - Mayville Blue Ribbon Strivers; MCL - Money Creek Livewires; NN - Newhouse … [Read more...]
Fresh off the Farm – What’s Your Today?
What’s Your Today? If today was the only memory your child would have, would you live it differently? Some of us would forget everything else and have a cake fest. Others would schedule things out to the minute. Maybe some wouldn’t leave the couch to allow for every last snuggle. I doubt any of us would carry on as usual. We always think we have tomorrow, but no one ever … [Read more...]
Pastor Devotions – Christian, Who Are You?
By Pastor Stuart Weist First Baptist Church of Preston In our world today, many Christians seem to have lost who they are. Everywhere I look there is hatred, vanity and angst. People on social media often post comments they would never say to someone’s face and our youth get caught up in a desire for greed, lust and approval. I have been privileged to work with youth more … [Read more...]
Government this Week
Monday, September 25 • Caledonia City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. • Caledonia School Board, Elementary School Room 162, 6 p.m. • Spring Valley City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. • Rushford City Council, City Hall, 6:30 p.m. • Chatfield City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m. Tuesday, September 26 • Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9 a.m. • Houston County Commissioners, … [Read more...]
Volleyball: Larks Down L-O in Five Sets in Key SEC-West Matchup
Grand Meadow volleyball has won the last seven SEC-West titles. LeRoy-Ostrander took second place last year and entered the teams’ first matchup this year leading (4-1, 7-2) the Larks (3-2, 6-7) in the standings. The teams played a spirited affair that went the distance. The Cardinals were most determined team in game one. On top of winning, L-O had the priority of getting … [Read more...]
COUNTY OF HOUSTON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND INTENT OF THE HOUSTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE TO IMPLEMENT USE OF BODY CAMERAS
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: That a public hearing, pursuant to Minnesota Statute §626.8473, will be held in the Houston County Commissioner’s Room, City of Caledonia, Minnesota at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 24, 2023. The Houston County Board of Commissioners will discuss recommending adoption of the use of Body Cameras by the Houston County Sheriff’s Office. All persons having an … [Read more...]