By Pastor Paul Hauschild Chatfield and Root Prairie Lutheran Churches The philosopher Soren Kierkegaard once told a story about a circus that caught fire. The flames from the circus fire spread to the fields surrounding the circus grounds and began to burn toward the village below. The circus master, convinced that the village would be destroyed and the people killed … [Read more...]
Grants Available to Support Minnesota Grown Specialty Crops
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has announced that applications are now open for the 2023 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). The SCBGP funds projects that will increase the competitiveness of Minnesota grown specialty crops in domestic and foreign markets by: •Leveraging efforts to market and promote specialty crops; •Assisting producers with research … [Read more...]
Chatfield School Board non-renews varsity volleyball coach
At the February 8 school board meeting, board members Josh Thompson, Jill Harstad, David Sowinski, Mark Johnsrud, Katie Priebe and Tom Keefe were present as well as Superintendent Ed Harris, Principals Shane McBroom and Eric Nelson, and Trista O’Connor, business manager. Student Senate member Anna Bernau was also present. During district patron time, Erica and Josh … [Read more...]
Houston School Board “workshopping” about potential project
After an abbreviated regular meeting February 2, the Houston School Board spent much of their time “workshopping” with representatives from SiteLogiQ and Baker Tilly. SiteLogic has been working with Houston Schools as they assess facility needs; Baker Tilly presented financial information to the board. SiteLogiQ had recently helped survey the community about possible project … [Read more...]
Minnesota State Fair and Farm Bureau Federation accepting Century Farm applications
Minnesota families who have owned their farms for 100 years or more are invited to apply for the 2023 Century Farm Program. Produced by the Minnesota State Fair in conjunction with the Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation, the Century Farm Program was created to promote agriculture and honor historic family farms in the state. More than 11,000 Minnesota farms have been honored … [Read more...]
Kingsland School Board considers solar
The Kingsland School Board met for a work session meeting on the evening of February 6. In attendance were Superintendent Scott Klavetter, Principal Deana Dontje, board members Carmen Anderson, Gary Broadwater, Pam Freet, Kyle Rader, Cindy Seabright, and Steve Tammel. With no additions to the agenda, the board took time to recognize and thank recent donations to the school. … [Read more...]
Houston County considers moratorium on edible cannabis and THC food and beverage
At its February 7 commission meeting, Houston County scheduled a public hearing to consider a countywide moratorium on the sale of edible cannabis and hemp derived tetrahydrocannabinols (THC) food and beverages. The public hearing is scheduled on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at 6 p.m. in the commission board room at the county courthouse in Caledonia. County Attorney Samuel … [Read more...]
Rushford Village section goes dark
A portion of Rushford Village, along the Highway 43 corridor, went unexpectedly dark last week. It extends south of the Root River Bridge, near Brown Tire & Battery, towards south rushford, roughly a half mile, to where Highways 43 and 16 intersect. According to City Councilor Mike Ebner, the outage resulted from poor underground wiring. Approximately a half dozen poles are … [Read more...]
Fillmore County schedules hearing regarding sale of edible cannabinoid products
At the February 7 meeting of the county board, commissioners set a public hearing for February 28, at 10 a.m., for possible action on an interim moratorium regarding the sale of edible cannabinoid products and/or hemp derived THC food and beverages. A proposed interim ordinance and moratorium will be considered at this meeting. The county is considering an interim moratorium … [Read more...]
Lanesboro to host Filthy 50 Bike Race again in 2023
Filthy 50 event coordinator Trenton Raygor was present at the February 6 Lanesboro City Council meeting via Zoom to ask the council’s approval to host the event in Lanesboro again this year. The date of the bike race will be October 14, with the same street closures and plans as previous years. Council member Chase Bakke noted that he had received complaints from farmers that … [Read more...]