Tony Schultz Candidate for Houston City Council 1. Tell us about yourself. I was born and raised in Houston. After spending some time living in the Twin Cities area, my wife Lisa and I moved our family back here in 2006. I’m a morning show host at KQ98, a country music station based in La Crosse, and have worked there for 11 years. I’m involved in the community as a city … [Read more...]
Scott Wallace Candidate for City of Houston Mayor
Scott Wallace Candidate for City of Houston Mayor 1. Tell us about yourself. I was born and raised on a family farm in Ottertail County, Minn. In my earlier days I worked 18 years in agri business, driving truck, mixing feed and department manager of local co-ops. I then worked 14 years in the insurance industry. The last three years, business partner with two of my sons … [Read more...]
Sue Olinger Candidate for Harmony Mayor
Sue Olinger Candidate for Harmony Mayor 1. Tell us about yourself. I grew up in St Cloud, Minn., and have lived in four other states before circling back to my home state. I hold an associate degree in general studies from Northern New Mexico Community College and a bachelor’s degree in Psychology, from Mississippi University, for Women with a minor in Philosophy. I worked … [Read more...]
Ron Reisner Candidate for Mayor of Fountain
Ron Reisner Candidate for Mayor of Fountain 1. Tell us about yourself. My name is Ronald Reisner. I was born in raised in Iowa, grew on a farm to Minnesota in 1988, in 1989 moved to Fountain with my wife and kids. I have served in the city council for the last four years. For 16 years I have been working at a children’s home in Honduras. 2. Why are you running for … [Read more...]
Rushford-Peterson School Board
Kris Leisen Candidate for Rushford-Peterson School Board 1. Tell us about yourself. My name is Kris Leisen. My husband Dan, who is a disabled Army veteran and I have lived in Rushford for 32 years. We have three children, two of which graduated from Rushford-Peterson Schools. Ben is a motion graphics designer, Nick owns a Snap Fitness gym, and Leah works in healthcare. I’ve … [Read more...]
LeRoy-Ostrander School Board
Paul Apenhorst Candidate for LeRoy-Ostrander School Board 1. Tell us about yourself. I’m a native of southeastern Minnesota, growing up in Adams and graduated from Southland in 2012. I attend Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell, S. Dak., and obtained my bachelor’s in Business Administration. I ran track & field for GMLOS and for DWU. After college, I moved back home … [Read more...]
Lanesboro School Board
Kevin Horihan Candidate for Lanesboro School Board 1. Tell us about yourself. I live in rural Lanesboro on a fourth generation farm with my wife Laura and our three children, Liam (6th grade), Fiona, (5th grade), and Rafe (2nd grade). I graduated from Lanesboro High School in 2001. I attended South Dakota State University and graduated with a degree in Agriculture in 2005. … [Read more...]
Kingsland School Board
Carmen Anderson Candidate for Kingsland School Board 1. Tell us about yourself. My name is Carmen Anderson I am married to Tyler Anderson, who is the Director of Retreat Services at Good Earth Village. We have three young children and two sweet dogs. We moved here four years ago from Florida as we felt a spiritual calling to be in this beautiful state of Minnesota. I am a … [Read more...]
Houston School Board
Marissa Bailey Candidate for Houston School Board 1. Tell us about yourself. I grew up in Brownsville, MN. I have lived in Houston for 16 years with my husband; we have four children. Shortly after we moved to Houston, I opened a successful in-home daycare and cared for many children over the course of nine years, I chose to change paths when my youngest entered … [Read more...]
Caledonia School Board
Tim Gunn Candidate for Caledonia School Board 1. Tell us about yourself. My name is Tim Gunn and I am running for Caledonia School Board. My wife and I moved to Caledonia eight years ago so we could be closer to our grandchildren and to live in a beautiful part of this great country. I am a retired police officer from the Chicagoland area (Downers Grove Police 20+ years, … [Read more...]