At its July 27 meeting, the Caledonia City Council honored the life and legacy of former Mayor Robert (Bob) Burns by proclaiming July 23 as Bob Burns Day in the city of Caledonia. Mayor Jeremy Leis read the following proclamation: City of Caledonia, Minnesota Mayoral Proclamation A Proclamation Honoring the Life and Service of Robert H. Burns “Whereas, Bob Burns was a … [Read more...]

At the county board’s July 28 meeting, Bretta Grabau, director of the Fillmore County Historical Society, updated the board on the society’s programming. Commissioner Larry Hindt was absent. The History Center shares history with tourists, school classes, and local veteran groups. Students can now participate in scavenger hunts. A program designed for children ages 6-12 has … [Read more...]

The Mabel-Canton School Board unanimously approved moving forward with issuing $280,000 in facilities maintenance bonds with a two-year payback during its July 21 meeting. Superintendent Mike Harvey explained that the board first needed to approve Resolution #26-06, adopting the district’s long-term facilities maintenance (LTFM) 10-year plan, before considering Resolution … [Read more...]

The bulk of the July 20, 2026, school board meeting in Caledonia was spent in two closed sessions with all board members present, except for the student who is off for the summer. After reciting the Pledge of Allegiance, conducting roll call and approving the agenda, the board heard from Caledonia resident Mark Augedahl during public comments. Augedahl talked about what … [Read more...]

At the Preston City Council’s July 20 meeting, candidate Nels Rasmussen received unanimous approval to fill the PPU General Manager/Public Works Director position as recommended by the Preston Public Utilities Commission. Interim City Administrator Michelle Marotzke said there had been 12 applicants for the position. Rasmussen is from this area and has 20 years’ experience in … [Read more...]

On July 2, 2026, there was catastrophic flooding in parts of Houston County, including Spring Grove. The Houston County Board of Commissioners declared a state of emergency. City Clerk/Administrator Jana Elton told the Spring Grove City Council at its July 22 meeting that the city received 11 inches of rain on July 2, which “overloaded the system and bypassed the storm … [Read more...]

At their July 20 regular meeting, the Rushford-Peterson School Board did a first reading of the proposed MSHS Handbook for the 2026-2027 school year. This proposed handbook presented some changes to the middle school policies regarding backpacks and cell phones. Middle school students would be required to leave their phones and backpacks in their lockers from the first bell … [Read more...]

Spring Grove High School Principal Matt Rosaaen updated the school board on the Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) proposed attendance guidelines during the July 20 board meeting. Rosaaen said he will be sending information to parents of students in grades 10, 11 and 12 explaining the guidelines, PSEO students will be required to attend school in person instead of flexing … [Read more...]

At the July 21 meeting, the Rushford Council heard from Bill Sherry of Engleson & Associates regarding the results of the 2025 audit. While there were no areas of major concern, Sherry did note a few key points and one area to watch. The village’s general property taxes were up $28,000 for the year. This countered an $8,000 reduction in Local Government Aid, an amount set … [Read more...]

At the July 21 meeting of the Houston County Board of Commissioners, Hiawatha Valley Mental Health Center (HVMHC) Mobile Crisis Response Program Lead Dina Robinson and Crisis Response Practitioner Tiffany Vance presented information about the organization’s mental health response services. Robinson first reminded the commissioners of the 988 suicide and crisis lifeline, which … [Read more...]