“They are tracking a little ahead of schedule.” Those were the words of Tim Robertson of ICS Consulting at the Monday, May 22 school board meeting. “Thing are clipping along nice.” The project is now estimated at 75-78 days until completion and it’s slated to be move-in ready after the 4th of July and by contract is turnkey by August 15. Superintendent Ehler asked Roberston … [Read more...]
Fillmore Central students participate in the Special Athletic Competition
Twelve students from Fillmore Central competed in the Special Athletic Competition on May 19 in Winona. Each student was accompanied by a staff member. The events were live streamed so their classmates were able to cheer them on back at the school. At the May 23 school board meeting, Director of Special Education Micki Breitsprecher reported that the competitors were … [Read more...]
Lanesboro Girl Scouts take on new project
Several of the members of the Lanesboro Girl Scout Troop #40181 attended the May 18 Lanesboro School Board meeting to tell the board about a project they recently completed. After noticing that the garden outside of the school near the greenhouse needed some attention, they decided to fix it up. They worked on landscaping and added some hostas and a bleeding heart bush to fill … [Read more...]
Mabel School Board continues enrollment issues with Iowa
The Mabel School Board continued its discussion at their May 16 meeting about the controversial open enrollment agreements between Decorah and Mabel-Canton (M-C) Schools. At last month’s meeting, Tina Michels, Hesper resident and parent of two M-C open enrollment students, discovered that her children will not be able to attend M-C because of a legality between Iowa and … [Read more...]
Future of Mabel daycare center to be determined
At its May meeting, the Mabel City Council set a date for a special meeting to discuss the fate of the daycare center and determine if the unfinished daycare center is a potential project for Mabel Economic Development Authority (EDA). Construction of the daycare center at the northeast side of Mabel was started last year by a Caledonia company. Unfortunately, their … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Teacher of the Year announced
“Inspired people inspire people,” stated Jason Sethre, Publisher of the Fillmore County Journal, before he announced Rushford-Peterson School’s Mary Hoiland as Fillmore County Teacher of the Year for 2017. “Mrs. Hoiland has served our district faithfully for 42 years,” stated Superintendent Chuck Ehler, and he is very appreciative of her and her talents. In this inaugural … [Read more...]
Fillmore Central students study World War II and Japanese culture
By Julie Little How many of these words inspire pictures in your mind: Samurai, Sudoku, Origami, Bonsai, Sushi, Koi, Manga, Karate, Kimono, Ninja, Pokemon, Nintendo, Haiku…? Here in southeast Minnesota we aren’t exposed to a lot of Asian culture, and yet it is still very much a part of our awareness. Fillmore Central’s fourth grade students have recently added “Onigiri,” … [Read more...]
State gains 5,300 jobs in March
Private sector surpasses 2.5 million jobs for the first time in state history - statewide unemployment rates drops to 3.8%. ST. PAUL – Minnesota employers added 5,300 jobs in March, according to seasonally adjusted figures announced today by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). With these gains, Minnesota’s private sector has 2,504,400 jobs, … [Read more...]
Merlin and Lila Jameson Scholarship announced
The Foundation for Rushford-Peterson Schools is happy to announce the establishment of the Merlin and Lila Jameson Scholarship. The Jameson family (Scott, Mark, Craig, and Lance) wishes to embrace their parents’ lifelong philosophy of always giving back to their school and community. Establishing a scholarship in their memory is a tribute to Merlin and Lila’s lifelong mission … [Read more...]
Extension offers one-to-one services for financially distressed farmers
University of Minnesota Extension will begin offering one-to-one financial counseling to farmers in serious financial stress. “We know that due to a variety of factors, including on-going low prices, some farmers find themselves facing difficult circumstances,” said Bev Durgan, Extension dean. “With our new program, Extension offers distressed farmers help in understanding … [Read more...]