During the April 18 Lanesboro School Board meeting, thanks were extended to the family of Helen Benson who donated an Automatic External Defibrillator or AED device to the Lanesboro Public School. The AED will be kept at the football field. Athletic Director Bret Klaehn had originally contacted the City of Lanesboro and Ambulance Director Deane Benson to find out how to … [Read more...]
Southeast Minnesota Cities and School District receive grants for safer routes to school
ST. PAUL, MN – Sixty-three schools in Minnesota will benefit from $2.3 million in planning assistance and infrastructure grants that support the Safe Routes to School program, the Minnesota Department of Transportation has announced. This includes grants provided to the City of Spring Grove, Dodge Center, Chatfield, La Crescent and Lake City Public Schools in Southeast … [Read more...]
Two coaches into Hall of Fame
Two coaches were inducted into the Hall of Fame during the Kingsland Athletic Booster Club (KABC) banquet on April 6, at the Five Wynds Event Centre in Spring Valley. Live and silent auctions, and a raffle, were also held to help raise funds for the booster club’s various donations to the school and community. Brent Kohn was inducted into the Hall of Fame for his many years … [Read more...]
Mabel-Canton School Board vacancy to be filled
The Mabel-Canton School Board met in regular session on April 11. Members present were Mark Weidemann, Jason Marquardt, Chris Miller, Principal Michelle Weidemann, Board Chair Cristal Adkins, High School Secretary Lynette Donald, Diane Wilder, Traci Livingood, Superintendent Gary Kuphal, and Student representative Payton Danielson. Business Manager Aimee Lake was absent. … [Read more...]
Rushford-Peterson reviewing options for former facilities
At the Monday, April 15 Rushford-Peterson School Board meeting, a number of items related to the former R-P Schools facilities were discussed. Among them, the sale of the former middle school in Peterson and proposals for the former elementary and high school in Rushford. Middle school building sale The potential sale of the former middle school building to the Maplewood … [Read more...]
College news
WINONA, MN, March 26, 2019 - Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota’s biology major Bailey O’Hare, daughter of Tim and Brenda O’Hare of Rushford, Minn., received the university’s Outstanding Senior Female Award. For the past 51 years, Saint Mary’s has honored a male and female senior who have demonstrated the ideals of scholarship, character, leadership, service to colleagues … [Read more...]
If you build it, they can play: Houston’s ‘Mission 66’ inclusive playground in need of volunteers
The only thing standing between the city of Houston and an accessible playground that can be used by all children is … you. That’s the message that a group behind Mission 66 want to get out to those in Houston County and beyond who would like to lend their time to help build a playground that’s been years in the making. The project needs 150 volunteers per shift from … [Read more...]
Ideas shared for Wykoff school building
At the Wykoff City Council meeting on April 8, possible uses for the vacant school building were discussed. Council members in attendance included Lyle Morey, Mary Tjepkes, City Clerk Becky Schmidt, Mary Sackett and Richard Gleason. Mayor Al Williams was absent, so the meeting was led by Gleason. Rod Thompson addressed the council, explaining what he and his brother Rick … [Read more...]
Semcac Head Start is building bright futures with children and families!
We provide birth to age five learning opportunities at no cost to qualifying families. Semcac Head Start participates in the Parent Aware Child Care rating system for licensed providers, and consistently achieves the highest rating, a 4 Star High Quality Program rating. Early Head Start for Birth to 3-year-olds We offer a home-based option in Fillmore County to eligible … [Read more...]
St. Johns Preschool and Kindergarten Open House April 9
St. Johns Lutheran School in Wykoff will be hosting their Preschool and Kindergarten Open House Tuesday, April 9, from 6-7 p.m. St. Johns provides students with a strong foundation in academic skills, social abilities, and moral values that they will take with them the rest of their lives. In today’s world a quality education is very important in helping our children succeed in … [Read more...]