Spring Grove City Council members met Tuesday, April 15 at 168 West Main Street in room #100. Mayor Wilhelmson called the meeting to order at 6 p.m. and led with the Pledge of Allegiance. Council members present included Michael Hagen, Morgan Buckland, and the newest council member – Eric Ostern. Councilor Trent Turner was absent. City Clerk/Administrator Jana Elton was also … [Read more...]
Caledonia School Board Discusses Financial Status of District
Caledonia Area Public School board members met Monday, April 14 at Caledonia Elementary School in room #162 to discuss the financial status of the district. All board members were present. After welcoming attendees, Superintendent Craig Ihrke explained the purpose of the meeting was to understand the district’s financial situation and to plan for the future. Ihrke … [Read more...]
Caledonia School Board Fills Vacant Board Position
Caledonia Area Public School board members met Monday, March 17 at Caledonia Elementary School in room #162. Board member Mike Peterson called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. then led with the Pledge of Allegiance. Board members present included Peterson, Julie Augedahl, Melissa Marschall and Spencer Yohe. Board members absent were Derek Adamson and Leigh King. District … [Read more...]
Spring Grove Council Says Goodbye to Edgington
Spring Grove City Council members met Tuesday, March 18 at 168 West Main Street in room #100. Mayor Bryan Wilhelmson called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. after brief technical difficulties, then led with the Pledge of Allegiance. Council members present included Mayor Wilhelmson, Trent Turner, Mike Hagen, Heather Edgington and Morgan Buckland. City employees present … [Read more...]
Spring Grove Approves More Chickens
Spring Grove City Council members met Tuesday, February 18 at 168 West Main Street in room 100. Mayor Bryan Wilhelmson called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. then led with the Pledge of Allegiance. Council members present included Mike Hagen, Trent Turner, Heather Edgington, and Morgan Buckland. City Administrator/Clerk Jana Elton was also present. The council unanimously … [Read more...]
Caledonia School Board Says Goodbye to Member Tim Gunn
Caledonia Area Public School board members met Tuesday, January 21 at Caledonia Elementary School in room #162. Board member Mike Peterson called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m., led with the Pledge of Allegiance, then conducted roll call. Board members present included Derek Adamson, Julie Augedahl, Tim Gunn, Leigh King, Melissa Marschall and Spencer Yohe. School district … [Read more...]
Caledonia School Board Bids Farewell To Board Member Daniel Small
Caledonia Area Public School board members met Monday, December 16 at Caledonia Elementary School in room #162. Board member Mike Peterson called the meeting to order at 6 p.m., led with the Pledge of Allegiance, then conducted roll call. Board members present included Derek Adamson, Tim Gunn, Leigh King, Melissa Marschall, Daniel Small, Spencer Yohe and Peterson himself. … [Read more...]
Spring Grove Holds Truth in Taxation Hearing
Spring Grove City Council members met Tuesday, December 17 at 168 West Main Street in room #100. Mayor Saundra Solum called the meeting to order at 6 p.m. then led with the Pledge of Allegiance. Council members present included Heather Edgington, Karen Folstad, Trent Turner, Mike Hagen, and Solum. City employees present were Erin Konkel, the city’s treasurer deputy clerk. City … [Read more...]
Spring Grove Discusses Housing Options
Spring Grove City Council members met Tuesday, November 19 at 168 West Main Street in Room #100. Mayor Saundra Solum called the meeting to order at 6 p.m. and led with the Pledge of Allegiance. Council members present included Mayor Solum, Heather Edgington, Trent Turner, Mike Hagen and Karen Folstad. City Clerk/Administrator Jana Elton was also present. The council … [Read more...]
Feral Cats Still Present a Problem in Spring Grove
Spring Grove City Council members met Tuesday, October 15 at 168 West Main Street in room #100. Mayor Saundra Solum called the meeting to order at 6 p.m., then led with the Pledge of Allegiance. Council members present included Solum, Mike Hagen, Trent Turner and Karen Folstad. Councilor Heather Edgington was absent. City Clerk/Administrator Jana Elton was also present. The … [Read more...]
Billboard Will Display Five Local Beverages From Spring Grove
Spring Grove City Council members met Tuesday, September 17 at 168 West Main Street in room #100. Mayor Saundra Solum called the meeting to order at 6 p.m. Council members present included Mayor Solum, Mike Hagen and Karen Folstad; Heather Edgington who joined the meeting at 6:13 p.m. Councilor Trent Turner was absent. City Clerk/Administrator Jana Elton was also … [Read more...]
Donald Trump Holds Town Hall Meeting in La Crosse, Wis.
Former president, Donald J. Trump visited La Crosse, Wis., to hold a town hall meeting at the La Crosse Center on Thursday, August 29. Former U.S. Representative Tulsi Gabbard moderated the event. The La Crosse Center reached maximum capacity for the event with a long line of people still waiting outside the entrance. Brian Ostby of Fountain got the opportunity to witness … [Read more...]
Spring Grove Council Listens to a Number of Speakers
Spring Grove City Council met Tuesday, August 20 at 168 West Main Street in room #100. Mayor Saundra Solum called the meeting to order at 6 p.m., then led with the Pledge of Allegiance. All council members were present in addition to City Clerk/Administrator Jana Elton. The council unanimously approved both the Agenda and Consent Agenda. No participants spoke during Open … [Read more...]
Caledonia Public Schools Begin 2024-2025 School Year
Caledonia Area Public School board members met Monday, August 19 at Caledonia Elementary School in room #162. Board member Mike Peterson called the meeting to order at 6 p.m., led with the Pledge of Allegiance, then conducted roll call. Board members present included Derek Adamson, Tim Gunn, Leigh King, Daniel Small and Spencer Yohe. Board member Melissa Marschall was absent. … [Read more...]
The Importance of Completing the Educational Benefits Application
During the 2023-2024 school year, students in grades K-12 got to enjoy one free breakfast and one free lunch at school as part of the Free School Meals for Kids Program. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed the Free School Meals bill into law on March 17, 2023, which took effect July 1, 2023 . With the Free School Meals bill, a concern for school districts had been whether or … [Read more...]