Tara Cassmann, Jordan Anderson, Hannah Terry, Katie Hansen, and Anna VanRavenswaay joined the Lanesboro School staff at the start of this current school year. First year teacher Anna VanRavenswaay, Lanesboro’s new band teacher, grew up in Montevideo, Minn., and attended college at Augustana University in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. As a member of a musical family, Anna began … [Read more...]
35th Annual NEIA Craft and Bake Sale is Oct. 30 & 31 at Decorah High School
The 35th Annual Northeast Iowa Holiday Craft and Bake Sale will be held Saturday, October 30 and Sunday, October 31 at Decorah High School, 100 Claiborne Drive in Decorah. Doors will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday. There is no admission charge. This is the largest craft sale of its type in this part of the Tri-State area, featuring … [Read more...]
Kingsland ups pay for at-will employees
Kingsland School Board held a regular session meeting on October 18. Members participating included Jackie Horsman, Natasha Howard, Gwen Howard, Maranda Emig, Kyle Rader, Pamela Freet, as well as Superintendent James Hecimovich. Business Manager Amber Herbrand participated via remote technology, as did interim Activities Director Laurie Hendrickson. The board discussed a … [Read more...]
Students petition Rushford-Peterson to open buildings earlier again
Eleventh grader Christopher Oatman presented a 50-signature petition to the Rushford-Peterson School Board at their regular monthly meeting on October 18. The students asked that the school be opened to students at 7 a.m. once again rather than at 8 a.m. In a well-thought out address, Oatman enumerated the reasoning behind the petition. He listed the upcoming cold and inclement … [Read more...]
Monster Bash haunted house
The number one rated Haunted House in the State of Minnesota opened again on Thursday, October 14. Monster Bash is back after a year away and ready to scare like never before. Our last three haunts have been rated the Top Overall Halloween attraction by MinnesotaHaunted-houses.com, and this year is better than ever. We will transport our guests to an old west ghost town, … [Read more...]
Houston modifies health and safety measures
The Houston School Board reviewed the changes to the school’s health and safety measures at their regular meeting October 7, 2021. Changes to the measures included no longer requiring siblings of a positive student to stay home as well as long as they have no symptoms. Positive individuals still must remain at home for at least 10 days from the onset of symptoms or testing … [Read more...]
College News
Summer 2021 Graduation List • Bemidji State University: Nadia Gordon, Caledonia, BS, Chemistry; Maggie Lowrey, Chatfield, AA, Liberal Education; Kellyn Webster, Spring Valley, BA, History and BA, Political Science. • North Dakota State University: Meagan Barbara Cullen, Chatfield, BS, Radiologic Sciences, Honors • Rochester Community and Technical College: Cora … [Read more...]
Caledonia Warriors welcomes new teachers
Welcome to the new teachers at Caledonia Public Schools: Alex Lange, Stephanie Fingerson, Megan Sager, and Mitchell Bechtel. Alex Lange, 9th grade civics and 11th grade geography Alex Lange is the new 9th grade civics and 11th grade geography teacher at Caledonia Public Schools. This is Lange’s first year teaching. He was a substitute teacher at many schools in the … [Read more...]
Kingsland welcomes new staff
Two new teachers have joined the staff at Kingsland School this year — Cierra Ulwelling, the new 3-4 & 4-5 preschool teacher and Ariana Caddell, the new fourth grade teacher. Cierra Ulwelling It was natural for Cierra Ulwelling to become a preschool teacher; she had worked in child care ever since she turned 16. She loves working with preschoolers and enjoys … [Read more...]
Mabel-Canton Schools welcomes new teachers
The Mabel-Canton School welcomes new teachers Stacey Wilson, Nicky Eiken, and Stephanie Morken to the Cougar family. Stacey Wilson Special education Stacey Wilson is the new special education teacher for grades K-4 at Mabel-Canton School. Wilson grew up in Galena, Ill., and now lives in Mabel with her husband Cory and their two children, 9-year-old Jaydon and … [Read more...]