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...]
Helicopter to Arrive at Houston Park
Lyle Ellis from the American Legion visited the regular Houston City Council meeting September 9 to discuss the Legion’s plan to bring a helicopter to display in the city park. Ellis asked for the blessings of the council in the form of a letter or an official copy of council minutes since the park belongs to the city. In addition to the ok of the council, he needed the … [Read more...]
Taher Reports to Lanesboro School Board
At their regular September 11 meeting, the Lanesboro School Board heard a report from Taher Food Services, the new vendor for the school’s lunch program. Taher’s district manager Brett Bauer and local food service director Emily Kiehne not only presented a report on the first few weeks of food service, but also set an attractive table and offered everyone treats of pumpkin … [Read more...]
Custodial Staff Named Hurricane Heroes in Houston
At the September 5 Houston School Board meeting, Superintendent Mary Morem declared the custodial staff the Hurricane Heroes for September. With lots of extra summer projects, the entire custodial staff put in extra duty and time; all of the projects were completed in-house with no outside hires. Morem shared that she and all the custodians met weekly about the projects’ … [Read more...]
Rushford’s New City Attorney
At their regular August 26 meeting, the Rushford City Council appointed Wieser Law Office, Al Wieser, III (Skip), as the city’s prosecutorial attorney. A new city attorney was needed to replace the former city attorney Dwight Luhmann who is now the Third Judicial District judge for Winona County’s District Court. The new contract stipulates the general prosecution fee of … [Read more...]
Trouble Shooter, the End of an Era
In 1984, four high school boys got together and formed the band Trouble Shooter in Rushford. Rod and Bruce Darr, Dennis Overland and Dan Erickson began practicing in Jardiene and Irene Overland’s garage in South Rushford and decided they sounded pretty good together. Soon they went on to play at Rushford Days and took their first paying job at the VFW. From June 1984 to the … [Read more...]
CRV Considers Need for Liquor Licensing
At their August 20 council meeting, the city counselors of the City of Rushford Village were asked to give their consent to a one-day temporary liquor license to be issued to Two Fathoms Brewing of Winona for an event at Featherstone Farms that was issued by Fillmore County. The county has made it clear that it will not issue another such license. The city is responsible for … [Read more...]
Colleen Foehrenbacher Earns National Nature Center Award
ANCA (Association of Nature Center Administrators) has chosen Colleen Foehrenbacher, executive director of Eagle Bluff Learning Center, for their Outstanding New Leader Award. This national award is given to a person holding the highest role at their association for less than five years. Colleen has worked at Eagle Bluff for 14 years; she took on the position of executive … [Read more...]
Rushford-Peterson Fully Staffed
The Rushford-Peterson School Board heard at its August 19 meeting that the school was fully staffed with licensed teachers for the 2024-2025 school year. As part of the consent agenda, the following employees were hired as well: Nikki Bunke, cheerleading coach; Nathan Whitacre, assistant football coach; Lacey Drinkall, JH volleyball coach; Jacquelyn Guyette, head dance coach; … [Read more...]