The Frauenkron family - Byron, Anna, Ethan and Elliot - were acknowledged as Hurricane Heroes at the October 3 Houston School Board meeting. Superintendent Mary Morem related that Ethan and Elliot helped pour concrete at the school and called her to come see the finished product late one night. The boys were busy power washing the concrete in the dark using headlights so the … [Read more...]
Lanesboro Hosts Small School Teaching Conference Next Week
The Lanesboro School Board heard details of the upcoming Small School Teaching Conference to be held on Wednesday, October 16 at Lanesboro Schools. Two break out sessions will be presented. Subjects such as artificial intelligence in schools, mental health and classroom management will be discussed by presenters. WSU will have an empathy session as one of the choices for … [Read more...]
We’re Not a Box Company
Many people don’t even realize that Preston Specialties is actually located in Lanesboro; in addition, even if they know it’s there, many people don’t know what the company does or makes. A lot of people think it’s a box company, but it is not! Preston Specialties makes packaging. One of the current owners, Tiffany Ask explained, “We’re not a box company - we make packaging … [Read more...]
R-P’s New Nature Walking Trail
The Rushford-Peterson School Board heard details from Superintendent Dr. Ben Bernard about the new nature walking trail located behind the school. Dr. Bernard thanked several people and groups for its creation. The school’s wellness committee planned and organized for the trail. A grant from Southeast Service Co-op funded the project. Jeff Michel completed the initial brush … [Read more...]
Steichen Home – Built for Enjoyment and Accessibility
Ray and Marie Steichen’s Rushford Village home is a spacious open home with 17-foot ceilings in the living room, kitchen and dining area. The zero-step entry home that is completely handicap accessible was completely designed by Marie from scratch. The couple had moved in and cared for Ray’s parents in their later years; Marie remembered her grandmother caring for her parents … [Read more...]
Lanesboro Welcomes New Teachers
Lanesboro School welcomed three new elementary teachers this year, Alysha Mohs, third grade; Savanna Frie also teaching third grade; and Gracie Kupietz will be teaching second grade. Alysha Mohs Alysha Mohs came to Lanesboro as a veteran teacher; until recently she taught third grade at PEM and had worked a year at a Title I paraprofessional at St. Charles. Alysha … [Read more...]
Manfull Home — Full of Comfort and Charm
When Beth and Doug Manfull’s son Shane wanted to move back to live in the area, they offered him a choice. He could live in their house and they’d build a new one or he could build a new house on their property. Shane and his wife Heather picked the already-built house, leaving Beth and Doug to design and build a new house on the same property located in the country between … [Read more...]
Electric Buses Coming Soon to Lanesboro School
Rumors have been circulating about the electric buses that will soon be arriving in Lanesboro. Here are some of the rumors and the actual facts. It was rumored that the school had received a $700,000 grant for three electric buses with the school contributing $300,000 to the purchase. The fact is that the school qualified for a rebate program from the federal government that … [Read more...]
Zach Linnell Turns Dream into Reality as Owner of Proksch Transit
In 2013 when Zach Linnell was trucking for Proksch Transit, owning the company was just a pipe dream for him. He enjoyed trucking and mentioned to owner Bob Proksch over the years that he’d be interested in it eventually, but never dreamt it would become a reality. In February 2022 after Zach had been with the company for almost nine years, Bob shared with Zach that he had … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Sheriff’s Department Training in Jiu Jitsu
Sheriff John DeGeorge, a long-time MMA fan had toyed with the idea of taking Jiu Jitsu classes for a while; he waited until after the election in November 2022 so he’d have a little more time to devote to it. He called his experience the first time he attended a session “profound.” He explained, “It was like learning a new language that you’d never even heard before! You … [Read more...]