On Monday, March 20, the Houston Public Memorial Library was presented with a $500 donation from AcenTek. Liz Gibson-Gasset, library director, expressed her gratitude, stating that the funds will be used to purchase materials for this year’s summer reading program. Common to most libraries in our rural communities, expenses continue to increase and funding does not. Donations … [Read more...]
Kingsland budget and facilities mulled
The March 20 regular meeting of the Kingsland School Board focused largely on the longstanding challenges of budget and facility needs. All members were present: Doug Plaehn, Deb Larson, Ann Oeltjen, Jackie Horsman, Tiffany Mundfrom, and Heather Betts, along with Superintendent John McDonald. No one addressed the board during the “Public Comments” portion of the … [Read more...]
Lanesboro Arts presents Annual Juried High School Art Show
Lanesboro Arts is proud to present the Annual Juried High School Art Show, showcasing artworks by 9-12th grade students from Chatfield, Fillmore Central, Lanesboro, Mabel-Canton, and Rushford-Peterson High Schools. The show opened with a reception on Saturday, March 11 from 6-8 p.m., which was a wonderful opportunity to meet, and ask questions of, student artists and teachers … [Read more...]
Hurricane News ~ March 2017
Falcon News ~ March 2017
Two Lanesboro students declared Mayor for the Day
Two Lanesboro Public School students were recognized in the “Mayor for the Day” essay contest sponsored by the League of Minnesota Cities. Fourth grader Isaac Snyder was selected as one of the three winners in the contest and sixth grader Peyton Olson received an honorable mention. Isaac was unable to attend the Lanesboro City Council meeting on the evening of March 6, but … [Read more...]
Unemployment rate steady at 4% in January
Employers cut 8,300 jobs ST. PAUL, MN – Minnesota’s unemployment rate was 4% in January, unchanged from the state’s revised jobless rate in December, according to seasonally adjusted figures released today by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). The U.S. unemployment rate was 4.8% in January. Minnesota employers eliminated 8,300 jobs … [Read more...]
College News ~ 3/13/17
Graduations Fall 2016 • Iowa State University: Ryan Mayer, Harmony, B.S., Agronomy, Seed Science • North Dakota State University: Kayla Woltz, B.S., Veterinary Technology • Rochester Community and Technical College: Erin McKay, Harmony, CERT, Advanced Hospital Nursing Assistant, Honors; Jessica Jacobsen, Mabel, AA, Liberal Arts and Sciences; Mendela Paulson, … [Read more...]
Houston County Historical Society annual book sale
The Houston County Historical Society will hold its 21st annual book sale on Saturday, March 18, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday, March 19, from 1 to 4 p.m. The sale will be held at 104 History Lane (East Main Street entrance) by the Houston County Fairgrounds in Caledonia. On Sunday only, there is a $5 per bag sale and priced books reduced. Thousands of books will be … [Read more...]
Kiera Olson named a Region One A “AAA” award winner
Kiera Olson of Fillmore Central High School and Bryant Gernes of Winona Cotter High School have been named the Academics, Arts, and Athletics Award (AAA) winners for Region One A for 2017. Established in 1988, the Academics, Arts, and Athletics Award (AAA) is sponsored by the Minnesota State High School League. The award goes to high school seniors with a 3.0 or higher … [Read more...]