While traditionally 4-H may stand for Head, Heart, Hand and Health, for Sarah Schriever it represents family, friendships, leadership and, of course, a love of animals. It all began in third grade when, with the encouragement of her family and friends, Schriever began showing her friend’s sheep in the Cloverbud shows at the fair. And once the showmanship bug bit she … [Read more...]
Grand Meadow Locker Prepares to Open Retail Store
Nick and Rachel Berken, owners of Grand Meadow Locker, are putting the finishing touches on a major remodeling project that will expand the longtime Main Street meat locker into a retail destination for the community. The business, located at 124 Main St. S. in Grand Meadow, has been owned by the Berkens for six years. Since purchasing the building, the couple said they have … [Read more...]
Houston County Township Officers Association Holds 65th Annual Banquet
Brownsville resident Richard Cordes, the self-proclaimed Houston County history detective, shared his research on the 1860 Brownsville double homicide in memory of the two victims, mother and daughter, Anna Sofia Hanke and Pauline Hanke, at the Houston County Township Officers Association (HCTOA) 65th annual banquet on September 23 at the Four Seasons Community Center in … [Read more...]
Angi McAndrews – Open Door, Open Book
Houston Public Schools hired a new superintendent, Angi McAndrews, this past summer. Her motto is “Open Door, Open Book.” She encourages members of the community to reach out to her with any concerns or celebrations. While McAndrews is new to being a superintendent, she has extensive experience in education. After she graduated from La Crescent High School, Angi pursued an … [Read more...]
Miken Sports’ All-American Story Started in a Garage
Senior Director BUL (Brand Business Unit Leader) Slowpitch Mike Rommes sat down earlier this month to share the story of Miken Sports located in Caledonia, Minnesota. Mike Snow and Ken Prieve co-founded the company in 1992 in Hartland, Wisconsin, as a small garage prototyping shop for custom composite materials. The name MIKEN was created from the founders’ first names. … [Read more...]
Spring Valley Garden Club Restores Historic Statue
The sentiment of “It takes a village” is evidence of the power of community and shared effort as the Spring Valley Garden Club stepped forward with the idea to restore the Indigenous chief statue created by Halvor Landsverk, which once stood at Mystery Cave. Spearheading this project, Caroline Groten, of Spring Valley, stated, “I thought it was an honor that Spring Valley had … [Read more...]
K&R Equipment’s Drones Reduce Chemical Exposure
K&R drones not only save farmers time but increase safety for local farmers. By using drones, the farmers are not exposed to chemicals as they would be spraying a field with a tractor and sprayer. K&R started spraying with drones in late 2022. K&R was originally begun in 1993 by Randy Ristau and Kenny Koch. The company sold farm service, manure and feeding … [Read more...]
Houston County Sixth Graders Day at Winnebago Springs
Winnebago Springs welcomed 210 students for the annual Sixth Grade Environmental Day on October 15. Nestled in the hills just outside Caledonia along Winnebago Creek, the scenic venue offered students an ideal setting for hands-on environmental learning. “The best classroom and the richest classroom are roofed only by the sky.” -Margaret McMillan Janice Messner, Root River … [Read more...]
Unit of Townships Banquet: Capt. Dornink Details Kingsbury Investigation
When the Fillmore County Unit of Townships Association held their 71st Annual Banquet, they shared a good meal, great conversation and door prizes before listening to the evening’s speaker. As Captain Dan Dornink of the Fillmore County Sheriff’s Department began his presentation, the mood quickly turned more somber. Dornink had come to share his experiences during the … [Read more...]
A First Class Flip in Fountain
When Nancy Kantor first spotted the Fountain property at 530 1st Street listed as a foreclosure in the Fillmore County Journal, she found that the home spoke to her. Although it was in rough shape, the location was excellent, a corner lot at the gateway to Lanesboro. Nancy loved the apple tree and the pine trees as well as the extra space in the yard. Kantor and her partner of … [Read more...]