Current members: Neil Courrier, Noah Carlson, Halle Bauer, Ashley Agrimson, Sarah Mensing, Logan Quimby, Nathan Wick, Andrea Larson, Brianna Koop, Abby Wieser and Nell Himlie. Inductees: Nicole Blagsvedt, Olivia Hoff, Anna Kjos, Mikayla Crawford, Joy Hundorf, Aaron Munson, Tovah Schroeder, Savannah Skalet, And Ben Ansell. Guest speaker: Mrs. Kelly Smith. High school … [Read more...]
Fillmore Central kids help paint Preston mural
The K-6 students at Fillmore Central got a chance to help create Preston’s new landmark, a 16’ x 26’ outdoor mural that will be hung on the wall of the Preston Public Library above the entrance to the city offices. “The Preston Arts Council had been wanting to do a mural for quite some time,” Alison Love Unzelman said. Kay Spangler, a member of the council knew that Unzelman … [Read more...]
Minnesota ranked in top 10 for science and technology
ST. PAUL, MN – On October 25, 2016, Minnesota scored in the top 10 of all 50 states, on a national measure of science and technology across the country. The 2016 Technology and Science Index from the Milken Institute ranked Minnesota eighth in the United States, on the strength of Minnesota’s science and technology capabilities and overall ecosystems, with a focus on our … [Read more...]
Fillmore Central introduces Action 100 program
Dean of Students Chris Mensink updated the Fillmore Central School board on the Action 100 Initiative at their regular board meeting on October 25. The program has been well received by the teachers, students, and parents, and great progress has been made implementing it. The new parking lot at the high school in Harmony is well under way and almost completed. The … [Read more...]
Rushford-Peterson Schools hosts Meet the Candidates Forum
By Kirsten Zoellner There are five candidates running for four seats on the Rushford-Peterson School Board November 8. Incumbents Valerie Howe, John Linder, and Julie Koop are all seeking reelection. Challengers for the seats are Curtis Fox and Bonnie Prinsen. Monday, October 24, R-P Schools hosted a Meet the Candidates Forum. Four of the five candidates were present to … [Read more...]
Kingsland wrestling falls
The Kingsland School Board met October 17 in regular session, with all members present: Doug Plaehn, Deb Larson, Kristin Beck, Troy Asher, Gwen Howard and Ann Oeltjen, along with Superintendent John McDonald. The board unanimously approved the consent agenda items, including first and second readings of a number of policies, and two resignations (Heather Glaser and Elizabeth … [Read more...]
Lanesboro closes online school
Superintendent Matt Schultz recommended that the Lanesboro School Board close the online school that the district currently offers. Last year, only one student was enrolled in the program, and this year, enrollment is sitting at zero. “To continue it as a viable option, we would need to get it staffed,” Schultz pointed out as an alternative to closing. His thought was that … [Read more...]
Mabel-Canton seeks new music teacher
The Mabel-Canton school board accepted the resignation of music teacher Connor Jones, effective immediately at their October 18 meeting. So far, they have only one applicant for the job and are actively seeking more. Calls have been made to local colleges to notify music students of the opening. “We’re doing what we can do,” Dean of Students and Interim Administrator … [Read more...]
R-P looks at naming rights at new school
The Monday, October 17 Rushford-Peterson School Board meeting was held at the R-P Middle School in Peterson and encompassed just three new items of agenda business. The board also met in closed session to review pending litigation against the district. In new business, the board approved the notice of general election for the November 8 school board election. Five candidates … [Read more...]
Youthful coulrophobia craze
There has always been a percentage of the population consumed with an overwhelming fear of clowns. While there isn’t any official data regarding how many people struggle with coulrophobia, some estimates indicate around 12% of U.S. adults suffer from this irrational fear of clowns. However, recently, coulrophobia has become the norm among school-aged children. Back in late … [Read more...]