OWATONNA, MN, September 21, 2022 – Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF) is currently accepting applications for its Early Care and Education Grant program. This program will help fund early care and education services for children birth to age five. Organizations that work with these children in SMIF’s 20-county region are eligible to apply. Requests of up to $20,000 … [Read more...]
Houston County comprehensive land use survey deadline extended to October 31
Houston County Clerk Allison Wagner announced at the October 11 Houston County Commission meeting that the commissioners extended the date to participate in the Comprehensive Land Use Survey to October 31, 2022. The online survey is available at https://bit.ly/Houston-County-Comp-Plan. Chairman Greg Myhre promptly called the meeting to order at 9 a.m. He led commissioners and … [Read more...]
Funds available to update livestock operations Apply by November 15 for Livestock Investment Grant
ST. PAUL, MN – Minnesota livestock farmers and ranchers seeking to improve their operation are encouraged to apply for the Agricultural Growth, Research, and Innovation (AGRI) Livestock Investment Grant program. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) anticipates awarding approximately $1.3 million using a competitive review process. Applications for the grant will be … [Read more...]
Hot-air balloons, wild turkeys, and a haunt
Bluff County comes alive this coming weekend, October 21, 22, and 23. Residents and visitors will not be disappointed as there is a smorgasbord of fun, entertaining, and scary activities in all corners of Bluff County. You will be scared! Harmony’s Monster Bash presents “Slim Chance.” There will be dark rooms and walkways, lights, music, blank stares, deep throat screams, and … [Read more...]
Business as usual in Eitzen
The Eitzen City Council agreed at its October 11 council meeting that there is a question regarding the 25-foot setback behind the post office that needs to be addressed before approving the Habitat for Humanity building permit application. Jeremy Reed, a representative from Habitat for Humanity attended the meeting to update the council on the structural changes made to the … [Read more...]
More people now eligible to give blood with the Red Cross Restrictions lifted for many who spent time in certain European countries
The American Red Cross now invites those who spent time in the U.K., Ireland or France and have never tried to give blood due to concerns over variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (vCJD) – related to mad cow disease – to give blood and help save lives. Recently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration updated its blood donor eligibility guidance on vCJD, eliminating the deferral … [Read more...]
Spring Grove celebrates Spring Grove Communications for being named a Smart Rural CommunitySM provider
SPRING GROVE, MN, OCTOBER 11, 2022 – The community of Spring Grove today announced that Spring Grove Communications was recently named a Smart Rural CommunitySM (SRC) provider by NTCA– The Rural Broadband Association. SRC is a national network of communities powered by innovative rural broadband providers that are building a brighter future for small-town America. The program … [Read more...]
St. John’s Lutheran School welcomes new teacher
By Kaitlin Longhauser St. John’s Lutheran School in Caledonia, Minn., welcomes Morgan Palubicki to the St. John’s family for the 2022-2023 school year. At St. John’s, Palubicki is a classroom teacher who teaches both 5th and 6th grade together. Palubicki teaches general subjects such as reading, mathematics, social studies, etc. in the morning. She teaches a variety of … [Read more...]
First Lanesboro education conference
The Lanesboro School Board heard final details on the first ever Lanesboro education conference at their regular school board meeting October 12. The conference will take place Thursday, October 20, and will consist of a keynote speaker, two different breakout sessions, and a closing speaker. There will be five different topics to choose from for the breakout sessions including … [Read more...]
Opportunities for Houston Schools
Amy Guenther, a 20-year educator working with Access Point, attended the Houston School Board meeting October 6 to present a student opportunity. Access Point helps connect high school students beginning their senior year with jobs that will begin at $50,000 to $60,000 a year. Working with community colleges, Access Point trains students for jobs that have already been set … [Read more...]