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...]
STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF FILLMORE CITY OF CANTON
ORDINANCE NO. 2023-03 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 70.06 U-TURNS RESTRICTED OF THE CITY OF CANTON CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 70 TRAFFIC REGULATIONS The City Council of the City of Canton, The City Council of the City of Canton, Minnesota, herby ordains: Section 1: That section 70.06 of the Canton Code of Ordinances is hereby amended to read as follows: 70.06 U-TURNS … [Read more...]