Spring 2023 Honors List •Concordia Universtiy - Chicago: Madison Krage, Preston Summer 2023 Honors List •Southern New Hampshire University: Jordan Patten, Rushford •Western Technical College: Angela Halverson, Spring Grove; Colten Miller, Mabel; Jordyn Newgard, Canton Summer 2023 Graduation •University of Wisconsin - La Crosse: Jake Mandt, Chatfield, BS General Studies … [Read more...]
Employee Recognized for 35 Years of Service to Houston County
Houston County Commissioner Eric Johnson recognized and thanked David Bauer, highway maintenance specialist senior, for his 35 years of service to the county at the October 24 regularly scheduled meeting of the Houston County Commission. Also thanked for their service to the county were Nicole Konkel and Erin Woods. Chairman Dewey Severson call the meeting to order at 9 a.m. … [Read more...]
Caledonia Hires New Police Officer
The Caledonia City Council approved hiring Joshua Vaubel as a part-time police officer at its October 23 regularly scheduled meeting. The council unanimously approved the consent agenda, including the payments and disbursements; payments six and seven, a total of $27,562.45 for the auditorium HVAC project; a new liquor license for Sol Agave Taste Mexico who is planning on … [Read more...]
Upcoming Special Elections
If there are any voters who feel like it’s an off year for elections, don’t worry. Next year will make up for it. While it may seem a little quieter year for an election, voters in certain communities will be called to action to make some pretty important decisions this November. In many cases, with these special elections, voters will be voting with their tax … [Read more...]
Search Warrants Issued Relating To Amish Buggy Fatal Accident
At approximately 8:26 a.m. on the morning of September 25, 2023, a horse drawn Amish buggy carting four children on County Road 1 in the Sumner Center area was struck by a vehicle. Seven-year-old Wilma Miller and 11-year-old Irma Miller were both fatally injured in the crash. Nine-year-old Alan Miller and 13-year-old Rose Miller were both transported to St. Marys Hospital with … [Read more...]
St. Mary’s School in Caledonia Welcomes Two New Teachers
Caledonia, Minn., offers two parochial schools which include St. John’s Lutheran School and St. Mary’s School. For the 2023-2024 school year, St. John’s hired no new teachers while St. Mary’s hired two new teachers. St. Mary’s warmly welcomed both Ryan Pitts and Theresa Ellenz to the Catholic school family. This will be Pitts’ first year teaching, where he will be … [Read more...]
Rushford Village Completes Water Inspections
At the October 17 meeting, the Rushford Village Council received an update on water system inspections. The inspections were part of the Lead and Copper Rule regulation. Originally published by the Environmental Protection Agency in 1991, the agency revised the rule, and the state put it into effect in 2021 to support actions to reduce lead in drinking water. The Minnesota … [Read more...]
Spring Grove Gears Up for Winter
Spring Grove City Council members met Tuesday, October 17 at 168 West Main Street in Room 100. Mayor Saundra Solum called the meeting to order at 6 p.m. and led with the Pledge of Allegiance. Council members present included Mayor Solum, Chad Rohland, Trent Turner, Heather Edgington and Karen Folstad. In addition, City/Clerk Administrator Jana Elton attended. Councilors … [Read more...]
Kingsland FFA Headed to State
Two representatives for student groups visited the Monday, October 16 Kingsland School Board meeting to give updates on their respective clubs. Ashley Lang, historian for Kingsland’s FFA chapter, shared the following updates. The group recently participated two CDE (career development event) contests, placing first in Meats and seventh in General Livestock. Both will be … [Read more...]
Preston Plans for POP Demolition
At the October 16 meeting of the Preston City Council, the clean-up of the Preston Oil (POP) site was again addressed. Over several years, steps have been taken to improve the site. In 2018 the property went into tax forfeiture. In 2019 the city had the underground tanks removed. The following year the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) began monitoring the site. A … [Read more...]