Rushford-Peterson School District administration made a recommendation at the March 19 meeting that the school board approve the hire of a business instructor for the open position, leaving one full-time instructor in the ag/industrial tech department for the 2018-2019 school year. The concerns come on the heels of the district’s February decision to not renew the contract of … [Read more...]
Get your pet’s hiney shiny in Spring Valley
We all love our pets and we love them even more when they are squeaky clean and sporting a new haircut. There is a new business in Spring Valley, Minn., that will pamper your pet while giving them a makeover. The Shiny Hiney is now open at 142 N. Broadway in Spring Valley. Owners of the full service dog grooming business, Bruce and Shelly Skindelien, are very excited to … [Read more...]
Fillmore County proactively battles cyberbullying and sexting
The Fillmore County Sheriff’s Department and Fillmore County Attorney’s Office are in the midst of an initiative geared towards bringing awareness to the effects of bullying and social media usage and its gaining momentum. “The main goals of our campaign on appropriate social media usage is to keep our younger citizens, and all citizens, safer, to prevent them from becoming … [Read more...]
Second grader from Fountain chosen as MDA ambassador
Weston Bernau from Fountain is a typical 7-year-old boy who loves playing with his extensive toy tractor collection, riding his horse, and ziplining at summer camp. He also happens to have Congenital Muscular Dystrophy and uses a green John Deere power wheelchair to get around. Weston was diagnosed with Muscular Dystrophy when he was a year old. The disease weakens the … [Read more...]
Local communities “doing all things with kindness”
February 5, 2018. A date imprinted within the minds of the students of Mabel-Canton and those of the surrounding communities forever. It started off like any other day. The dreaded Monday morning. The early hours signifying the dawn of a new week. But that is where the similarities stopped. Just before 8:00 in the morning while on the way to school, traveling along … [Read more...]
It all adds up for local Math Wizards
Competition was fierce but friendly at the final Math Wizards meet for the season, which was held in Chatfield on Monday, February 12, 2018. Students from 12 different schools were excited to be together and anxious to get started on their individual and team tests. Math Wizards consists of students in grades five and six that possess competitive math solving skills. … [Read more...]
Trailside Holsteins spotlights dairy farming at Super Bowl Experience
Billed as the National Football League’s “theme park,” the Super Bowl Experience is an impressive array of activities and sights highlighting the sport. Held Saturday, January 27 through Saturday, February 3 at the Minneapolis Convention Center, the eight-day event was expected to draw more than 150,000 people. Fifteen football-related challenges gave attendees their chance to … [Read more...]
Native son, Michael Himlie, talks about trauma and beauty in occupied Palestine
Nobody ever said it was easy raising a family, paying bills, or dealing with daily life, especially when it can be capricious and unpredictable. But imagine for a moment sending your children to school knowing they would have to pass through checkpoints, sometimes being body searched, sometimes being detained, sometimes being pushed around by armed guards. Imagine knowing your … [Read more...]
Jake Fishbaugher: 2017 NFL Student Athlete of the Year
When you first meet Jake Fishbaugher, you might notice his broad smile, his firm handshake, his friendly voice, and his easy going manner. What underlies all of this is a true leader with a competitive nature, a willingness to work hard, an athlete’s discipline, and a strong sense of team spirit. Jake, a seventh grade student at Fillmore Central, was recently presented with … [Read more...]
Get wild at Maple Springs
Things are a little bit wild at Maple Springs Campground, and that’s just fine with new owner Andy Goemaat. But as he explains, there’s a big difference between wildlife and wild life. Andy stated, “I had been looking for a while to buy a campground, and everything kind of fell through until I ran across this one. I wanted one that was kind of quieter and family-oriented, … [Read more...]