Caledonia School Board members met Monday, July 17, from 6-8 p.m. at the Eitzen Community Center in Eitzen, Minn. Board members present included Tim Gunn, Leigh King, Mike Peterson, Daniel Small, and Spencer Yohe. In addition, elementary Principal Sue Link, Business Manager/Finance Director Barb Meyer, and Superintendent Craig Ihrke attended. Board members Derek Adamson and … [Read more...]
Brownsville City Council is keeping busy this summer
Brownsville’s City Council met Wednesday, July 5 at Brownsville Community Center from 7-9:22 p.m. Council members present included Mayor Jean Meyer, Pam Walhovd, Jacob Danielson and Tim Klug. Also in attendance were City Clerk Steve Schuldt, City Treasurer Jenna Knight, and from city maintenance, Dean Twite. Council member Barb Hurley was absent. The minutes from the June 7 … [Read more...]
Caledonia School Board holds meeting in Brownsville
Caledonia School Board members met Wednesday, June 21 from 6-8:09 p.m. at Brownsville Community Center in Brownsville, Minn. Board members present included Derek Adamson, Tim Gunn, Leigh King, Melissa Marschall, Mike Peterson, Daniel Small and Spencer Yohe. In addition, elementary Principal Sue Link, middle/high school Principal Nathan Boler, Business Manager/Finance Director … [Read more...]
Spring Grove still dealing with aftermath of fire
Spring Grove’s City Council met Tuesday, June 20 at 168 West Main Street in Room 100 from 6-8:21 p.m. Council members present included Mayor Saundra Solum, Karen Folstad, Chad Rohland, Trent Turner, and Heather Edgington. Also in attendance were Clerk/Administrator Jana Elton. The council adopted both the Agenda and Consent Agenda. Prior to adopting the Consent Agenda, the … [Read more...]
Rushford Public Library celebrates 100 years
On Thursday, May 25, the Rushford Public Library celebrated its 100th year anniversary in the D.J. Tew Memorial Building. The celebration took place just outside the building located 101 North Mill Street in Rushford, Minn. The event was put together by library director, Beth Nelson and library board members Sonja Cook, M. Kate Welti, Marcella Hosch, Daniel Munson, Jim … [Read more...]
Brownsville City Council gets ready for summer
Brownsville’s city council met Wednesday, June 7 at Brownsville Community Center from 7-9:37 p.m. Council members present included Mayor Jean Meyer, Tim Klug, Barb Hurley and Pam Walhovd. Also in attendance were City Clerk Steve Schuldt and City Treasurer Jenna Knight. Council member Jacob Danielson was absent. The minutes from the May 2 LBAE (Local Board of Appeal and … [Read more...]
Spring Grove City Council holds special meeting
Spring Grove’s City Council met for a special meeting on Tuesday, May 30, at 168 West Main Street in Room 100 from 7-8:12 p.m. Council members present included Mayor Saundra Solum, Karen Folstad, Chad Rohland, Trent Turner, and Heather Edgington. Also in attendance was clerk/administrator Jana Elton. The council adopted the agenda, approved the consent agenda, and approved … [Read more...]
Caledonia High School wrestling team addresses school board about coop agreement
Concerned parent, Joe Allen addressed the school board with concerns over the current cooperative agreement with Houston High School. Allen proposed to dissolve the cooperative agreement with Houston High School due to the slight increase in enrollment pushing the Caledonia/Houston wrestling team from class A into class AA. Allen wants the wrestling team to remain in class … [Read more...]
Spring Grove City Council focuses on Trollskogen Park
A pump track and mountain bike trail (non-motorized) will soon be available at Trollskogen Park where the ash and walnut trees had been taken down. “There’s a want for it!” council member Rohland commented. No money was asked to be contributed to the inclusion of the pump track and trail, however, since such is located on park land, council approval is needed. … [Read more...]
Brownsville residents address city council about Bluffview Manor
A number of concerned Brownsville residents attended the May 3 Brownsville City Council meeting in response to a motion to explore the idea of selling Bluffview Manor due to costs of property maintenance, passed at the regular April council meeting. One Bluffview Manor resident stated, “We’re very concerned about the thought of even selling it.” (“It’ being Bluffview Manor.) … [Read more...]