The Kingsland School Board met in regular session on May 18, with some members attending via remote technology. All board members were in attendance (board chair Jackie Horsman, Tiffany Mundfrom, Noella Lund, Natasha Howard, Maranda Emig, and Kyle Rader), as well as Superintendent Jim Hecimovich, Principal Scott Klavetter, and Building and Grounds Director Jason … [Read more...]
Historic Memories of Fillmore County Fillmore County Courthouse and courthouse square
By Dianne Ruud Nothing makes me more pleased than to be able to tell you that I have been hired by Jason Sethre to continue writing the column I wrote for the Fillmore County News Leader, the newspaper he recently purchased from David Phillips. I’m thrilled to be a part of the Fillmore County Journal team! Only one small change - the title of my new column once known as … [Read more...]
Kingsland shortens school year
The Kingsland School Board met on May 4 for a work session meeting. All board members were in attendance (board chair Jackie Horsman, Tiffany Mundfrom, Noella Lund, Natasha Howard, Maranda Emig, and Kyle Rader), as well as Superintendent Jim Hecimovich, Principal Scott Klavetter, and Building & Grounds Director Jason Thompson. In light of the distance learning program … [Read more...]
What to do if your pork packing plant is closed
Are you impacted by a pork packing plant closure due to COVID-19 and have pigs scheduled to ship in the near future and wondering what to do? Below is a list of strategies for you to consider. It is important to note that the strategies outlined below are meant to be temporary for emergency situations. The wellbeing of the pigs should be your number one priority when … [Read more...]
UMN Extension Swine Podcast: Nutritional strategies during special circumstances
The University of Minnesota Extension Swine Team has released its latest podcast to assist producers feeding pigs in this climate of interrupted markets. UMN Extension Swine Educator Sarah Schieck Boelke recently sat down with Lee Johnston and Pedro Urriola to discuss nutritional strategies producers can implement to slow the growth of pigs whose harvest plants have closed … [Read more...]
COVID-19 issues dominate Chatfield School Board meeting
Board members Amy Jeffers, Lanny Isensee, Scott Backer, Katie Priebe and Rick Lowrey were in attendance for the May 4, 2020, meeting. Matt McMahon was not in attendance. The meeting was held on a Zoom conferencing platform. Also present were Superintendent Ed Harris, Community Education Director LuAnn Kleven, Principals Shane McBroom and Randy Paulson, Trish O’Connor, … [Read more...]
Managing market hogs destined for local meat lockers
With pig harvest at commercial packing plants currently disrupted, consumers have an opportunity to purchase market hogs directly from the farm. These pigs destined for local custom processing facilities may have to wait until they can be harvested. Lee Johnston, Pedro Urriola and Sarah Schieck Boelke have put together a fact sheet detailing how consumers can keep market hogs … [Read more...]
Dealing with sudden income loss during COVID-19
When families are faced with financial uncertainty or sudden income loss, addressing the situation takes more than just thinking about dollars and cents, says Lori Hendrickson, Extension Educator and an accredited financial counselor with University of Minnesota Extension. “Often, when layoffs and income reduction happen, we are experiencing shock and denial that keep us from … [Read more...]
Spring Grove Public Schools
Teala Amberg 5 years, HS Special Education Michelle Anderson 31 years, Business Education/Athletic Director Erin Becker 13 years, Kindergarten Bethany Bergsgaard 14 years, ECFE Jill Bjerke 11.5 years, K1 Kaitlin Bratland 1.33 years, Special Education Missy Bratland 30 years, Reading/Math Specialist Chris Deck 17 years, Grades … [Read more...]
Grand Meadow Public School
Lori Arndorfer 3rd Grade Megan Back English/Language Arts Joshua Bain Physical Education/DAPE Lynn Baldus 1st Grade Nashia Baldus Preschool/ECFE Dawn Baudoin Physical Education/DAPE Jessica Benson Special Education Justin Bowland MS Math Bob Brusse 4th Grade Chad Burmester Physcial Education/Health Jessie … [Read more...]