By Wanda Hanson In Superintendent Jon Thompson’s report to the Rushford School Board at their meeting on October 19, 2020, he explained why the elementary had changed its learning model. The county COVID numbers have been increasing per 10,000. Classes for fourth graders are now being held in larger rooms including the forum room and the music room to allow for better social … [Read more...]
Kids fishing event options
At the October 19 Preston City Council meeting, the future location of the Trout Days Kids Fishing contest was discussed. The DNR in past years has stocked rainbow trout in Camp Creek before the annual fishing event. The DNR has determined that the native brown trout population is well established and naturally reproducing. They no longer want to stock rainbow trout in Camp … [Read more...]
Cooperation in derecho – MiEnergy exemplifies a cooperative
By Wanda Hanson When the derecho storm hit central and east Iowa on August 10, MIEnergy got the call for help from the Iowa Association of Electric Cooperatives for emergency restoration of power. Over 58,000 people were without electricity; winds had knocked over grain bins and trees and taken out transmission and distribution lines and poles. MiEnergy called on volunteers … [Read more...]
Voting in 2020; fewer polling places and more mail
If you live in a city or township and you received a mail-in ballot, you might want to hang on to it. Certainly, don’t throw it away, which has happened, according to Fillmore County Auditor-Treasurer Charlene Meiners. For the 2020 general election, more cities and townships have opted for the mail-in ballots. And, some voters have expressed their concerns, calling and … [Read more...]
Lanesboro facility project moving along
At the October 12 Lanesboro School Board meeting, the board reviewed two change orders for the facilities project. The first change order was in the amount of $1,011 for paint, kitchen, electrical, and sprinkler expenses and the second, in the amount of $6,301, was for the kitchen layout and equipment. Superintendent Matt Schultz informed the board that there will probably be … [Read more...]
Three days and 40 miles on the Root River
When travelers residing in Southeast Minnesota or Northeast Iowa want to go on an adventure, they don’t have to travel far. Within Historic Bluff Country (a.k.a. The Driftless Region), one element of nature brings so many communities together. The Root River. Throughout the summer months, locals and tourists will navigate the waterways with canoes, kayaks, and tubes. The … [Read more...]
Lanesboro Dam project complete
What had been an ongoing concern for Lanesboro city officials and residents is thankfully a worry of the past as a major project on the historic Lanesboro hydro-electric dam is now complete in Lanesboro, Minn. The Hydro Review reported in October 1995, that “The town of Lanesboro was founded in 1868 by the Lanesboro Company of New York City, which envisioned building a … [Read more...]
Spring Grove’s Amazing race
Spring Grove is the host of the high school drama club’s first Amazing Race Scavenger Hunt on Saturday, October 3. In past years, the drama club hosted the Halls of Horror, the club’s largest fundraiser. Due to COVID-19, the popular event is not happening this year. Instead, the club is organizing Spring Grove’s first outdoor scavenger hunt. Participants will explore the … [Read more...]
Elizabeth’s story
Elizabeth (Liz) Benedum, a strong and passionate woman, known for the positive impact she made on her community in the far southeast corner of Minnesota, left a lasting impression on her family, friends, and customers. Liz passed away on September 3 after a valiant battle with cancer. For 48 years, she called the lush green hills of Southeast Minnesota home. Liz grew up in … [Read more...]
Gem of a gym – Wykoff Health and Recreation Center
A whopping 60,000 feet of opportunity. When Kingsland Middle School closed three years ago, the City of Wykoff had the chance to buy the building and repurpose it. When the City of Wykoff decided to pass, it was auctioned, bought, and then generously given to the Wykoff Commons Project. A whole team of people have put their hearts into this project, including nine members of … [Read more...]