When people drive by the D & D Dairy on Hwy. 43 outside of Rushford, they are sure to notice the huge silage pile on the farm. The pile measures 80 yards wide by 100 yards long and rises to a height of about 20 feet. When the pile is under construction, you might see four or five tractors on top of the pile packing the silage down. Once that pile is completed, it takes a … [Read more...]
SMIF’s Benya Kraus Addresses Houston County Commissioners
Benya Kraus presented information about SMIF (Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation to the Houston County Commissioners at their May 26 meeting. Kraus replaced Tim Penny as president and CEO of SMIF a year ago in June. Kraus lives in Harmony with her husband and four-month-old daughter. She comes from a farm background; her father was a sixth generation farmer in the area … [Read more...]
Madi Schwanbeck Takes On Lymphoma
Last fall 13-year-old Madi Schwanbeck, daughter of Matt and Jessica, was looking forward to a typical school year at Houston full of classes, sports and friends. That changed Saturday, February 28 when Madi found a lump in her groin that was growing quickly. … [Read more...]
Houston County Airport Courtesy Car Approved
At the May 19 Houston County Commissioners’ meeting, the commissioners approved a courtesy car for the Houston County Airport. During the public comment early in the meeting, Yvonne Krogstad had specific questions regarding the car. She wanted to know who would pay for the purchase, repairs, maintenance and gas for the car. She also wanted to know how many people would actually … [Read more...]
Groundbreaking Ceremony at M-C
At the regular board meeting on May 19, Superintendent Gary Kuphal announced that a groundbreaking ceremony was set for May 22 for the new referendum sponsored construction. Speakers will include representatives from both the construction and architectural firms as well as Supt. Kuphal. The senior class and kindergarten classes were invited to attend the short ceremony, and … [Read more...]
Brent Olson, New R-P MSHS Principal
The Rushford-Peterson School Board accepted the resignation of MSHS Principal Jake Timm and hired new MSHS Principal Brent Olson at their regular board meeting May 18. Other new hires included Reading interventionist (K-8) Andrea Larson, LTS for kindergarten, Madelyn Haugen; assistant football coach, Dan Mlsna and assistant football coach, Jon Theuer. Other resignations … [Read more...]
Pay It Forward Scholarship Awarded to Izzy Torgerson
As Izzy Torgerson listened to a description of the next awardee at the Mabel-Canton scholarship awards, she thought it might be one of her classmates or maybe even her. The person worked at the Gundersen Harmony Care Center and was described as a friendly person who truly cared about the residents. When her name was announced as the recipient of a Pay It Forward scholarship, it … [Read more...]
Even a Flag Could Kill You in Vietnam
Staff Sergeant Keven Zane Goodno was serving his second tour of duty in Vietnam in the fall of 1972. Goodno had enlisted in the Army, entering the service via Regular Military; he began his second tour May 19, 1972. As an E5 Grade, Goodno held a crucial leadership role and focused on training, mentoring and directing small teams. His specialty was Reconnaissance Specialist. … [Read more...]
Fountain’s Robert Earley, Tank Commander in Cologne Tank Duel
Robert Earley, a farmer from Fountain, played an important role in a tank duel in Cologne in the closing chapters of World War II. Earley was the tank commander of a Pershing tank with the call sign Eagle 7; the tank and its elite crew were part of Operation LumberJack. At the age of 29, Earley was the “hardened old man among a unit of the boyish tankers.” Eagle 7 had … [Read more...]
Spruce Street Assessments Adopted in Houston
Following a public hearing, the Houston City Council adopted the Spruce Street assessments to pave the way for the planned improvements at their regular meeting May 11. The project will be completed in partnership with Houston County with a portion of the project to be fully reconstructed with utility work and resurfacing of streets with no utility work on either end. Total … [Read more...]