At the August 22 regular Caledonia City Council meeting, the Council approved Ambulance Director Mike Tornstrom’ s request to move forward on the purchase of a new ambulance to replace Unit 257. Council members in attendance were Mayor DeWayne (Tank) Schroeder, Robert “Bob” Klug, Amanda Ninneman, and David Fitzpatrick. Brad Rykhus was absent. Others in attendance included … [Read more...]
Chatfield’s proposed amendment to the city’s Charter
The Chatfield Charter Commission has recommended that the city’s Charter be amended by ordinance to develop and install the position of City Administrator. A previous recommendation to create a city manager or city administrator position failed to receive unanimous approval of the city council as required. At the city council’s August 22 meeting, the council passed a resolution … [Read more...]
Back to country school
With all the hype about back to school — the sales, the “necessities,” the preparation — you might wonder what school was like in the simpler times of the old country school. The following people were willing to share their memories of their country schools: Kathy Eide, Wilton Center near Harmony; Audrey Cremer, Florenceville in Iowa and Granger in Minnesota; Georgia … [Read more...]
Fillmore County 2023 budgeting
At the Fillmore County Board’s August 23 meeting, commissioners directed County Administrator Bobbie Hillery to look for cost savings to trim the county’s preliminary 2023 budget. Early budget numbers register a possible double digit percent increase in the levy. For several weeks now, each department head has provided preliminary numbers for 2023. This day several budgets … [Read more...]
Minnesota State Fair Youth Scholarship recipients announced
ST. PAUL, MN, August 19, 2022, – The Minnesota State Fair has long been invested in the educational endeavors of young adults from greater Minnesota and is pleased to announce the worthy recipients of the Minnesota State Fair Scholarship. The fair is committed to offer scholarship opportunities to deserving youth based on their leadership and achievement in youth livestock … [Read more...]
No-Till, Cover Crops & Finances workshop September 1 at dairy & crop farms near Lewiston
LEWISTON, MN — Transitioning to no-till, planting green into cover crops, using a triticale cover crop as dairy cattle feed, and using cover crops after corn, soybeans and silage, will be the focus of a Land Stewardship Project (LSP) field day Thursday, September 1, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., near Lewiston. Farmers Everett Rolfing and Robb Miller will host this free event, which … [Read more...]
Monitoring soybean diseases
By Katie Drewitz University of Minnesota Extension As summer and the growing season wind down our management window is closing. However, scouting your crops is still important to ensure informed management decisions. Soybean fields with white mold and sudden death syndrome are becoming quite apparent even from a distance. By recording locations and spread of these issues … [Read more...]
College News
Fall 2021 Honors List • Hamline University: Logan Johnson, Chatfield; Elizabeth Liew, Harmony Spring 2022 Honors List • Alexandria Technical & Community College: Bradyn Willford, Spring Valley • Augustana University: Abigail Hinckley, Chatfield; Kathleen Ihrke, Chatfield; John VanRavenswaay, Chatfield • Drake University: Meghan Brown, Chatfield; Grant Nutter, … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Fair non-livestock 4-H results
Aerospace Champion: Andrew Eickhoff; Reserve Champion: Jordan Pease Agronomy Champion: Jeffrey Snyder; Reserve Champion: Jeffrey Snyder Creative Writing Champion: Emma Broadwater; Reserve Champion: Annika Doberenz Child Development Champion: Cady Doberenz Citizenship Champio: Elsa Eickhoff Clothing and Textiles Champion: Emma Rowen; Reserve Champion: Lydia … [Read more...]
Lewiston dairy farm to host LSP Field Day on Building Biodiverse Compost August 26
LEWISTON, MN — Utilizing a cutting-edge composting system to build soil health and fertility naturally will be the focus of a Land Stewardship Project (LSP) field day Friday, Aug. 26, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Dale and Carmene Pangrac and Kim and Andy Olson dairy farm near Lewiston (19300 Trestle Drive). This field day will offer information for both conventional and … [Read more...]