Date: August 8, 2023, 9:00 a.m. Place: Commissioners Room, Courthouse, Caledonia, MN Members Present: Dewey Severson, Eric Johnson, Robert Burns, Bob Schuldt, and Greg Myhre Presiding: Chairperson Severson Call to order. Pledge of Allegiance. Prior to a motion being made Commissioner Johnson said Action Item No. 2 needed to be pulled from the agenda due to … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Board Meeting Summary of Minutes, 8.8.23
Fillmore County Board of Commissioners met in a Regular Session at the Courthouse in the City of Preston. Present: All members, Administrator/Clerk, other staff, citizens, and the press. Board approved: •Agenda & Consent Agenda(8.11.2023) Commissioner Warrants: $104,066.22 •Clifton Larson Allen LLP$36,823.50 •Marco, Inc$3,486.52 •Mayo Clinic- … [Read more...]
Notice of Date and Time Change Carimona Township Board
Because of Labor Day, the September meeting of the Board of Carimona Township will be held on Tuesday, September 5th, 2023, at 8:00 pm at the Preston Emergency Services Building. Publish 28 … [Read more...]
Abbreviated caledonia school Board Meeting Minutes July 17, 2023
The Board of Education of Independent School District No. 299, Caledonia, Minnesota, met in a regular school board meeting in the Eitzen Community Center in Eitzen, Minnesota. The meeting was called to order by Chair Mike Peterson at 6:00 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was said. The school board members present were Tim Gunn, Leigh King, Mike Peterson, Daniel Small, and Spencer … [Read more...]
Kingsland Schools to Begin Year with Full Teaching Staff
By Patrick Andrews The first agenda item on the August 21 Kingsland School Board meeting, following roll call and pledge of allegiance, was an acknowledgement of thanks to Essig Agency, who donated $100 to the Kingsland Backpack Program. This program provides weekend and non-school day meals to families in need. The board briefly discussed the school’s bus driver situation; … [Read more...]
Weeds Among the Wheat
By Pastor Jeff Jacobs Unity Lutheran Parish - St. Paul, Saetersdal and St. Matthew’s, Granger A recent Gospel recounted Jesus’ parable about the weeds among the wheat, Matthew 13. He compared the kingdom of heaven to someone sowing good seed in his field, when an enemy sowed weeds at night. As both sprouted, the servants noticed the difference and asked the householder … [Read more...]
Government this week
Monday, August 28 • Caledonia City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. • Rushford City Council, City Hall, 6:30 p.m. • Chatfield City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m. *Schedule subject to change. … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Caledonia Police Department Jennifer Lorraine Dominguez, 42, Harmony, Minn.; 6/2/2023, Speeding (76/60), Fine $60, Total Fees $135. Sean Albert Eglinton, 30, Hastings, Minn.; 5/31/2023, Uninsured Vehicle - Driver Violation, Fine $200, Total Fees $275. Chatfield Police Department Canaan Doyle Davis, 21, Chatfield, Minn.; 5/17/2023, No Minnesota Driver’s License, Fine … [Read more...]
Lela Born
Lela Born, 86, Spring Valley, Minn., died Wednesday, August 23, at her home in Spring Valley. Funeral services for Lela will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, August 29, 2023, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Spring Valley, with Pastor Jolene Knudson-Hanse officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10-11 a.m. at the church prior to … [Read more...]
Diane Shuda
It is with heartfelt gratitude to God for the gift of our sister, niece, cousin, godmother and Aunt Diane who returned to her heavenly Father, on August 21, 2023. Diane was born March 22, 1967, to Walter and Donna (Anderson) Shuda in La Crosse, Wis. Diane was an amazing lady who endured many struggles in her life, yet always had a smile or a joke for everyone. She loved her … [Read more...]