The time is nearly ripe for the re-emergence of Nightmare on First Street: Field of Screams & Haunted Barn in Fountain, called by many “The Best Haunted Event Ever!” After last year’s COVID hiatus, this scary and spooky non-profit fundraiser is back and set to chill and thrill patrons for its tenth year. Funds raised this year will benefit the Fillmore County History … [Read more...]
19-year-old to open Caledonia’s newest business, Warrior Nutrition
Celebrate Caledonia’s newest business, Warrior Nutrition, on Saturday, October 30, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for their grand opening celebration. Nineteen-year-old business owner, bodybuilder, and nutrition coach, Seth Merten, moved to La Crosse, Wis., from Lafayette, Ind., three years ago when he was 16 and training for his first bodybuilding exhibition. Merten stated, “I had no … [Read more...]
Peering at the Past There was pride in freezing your clothes
You did not phone a serviceman or purchase a new replacement part “if you had a kid big enough to hold a screwdriver,” - not during the Great Depression of the 1930s, according to Anita Joyce (Hartman) Palmquist. She was a farm kid in Pleasant Valley near Hokah, who unenthusiastically did hold a screwdriver while her father Carl Frederick Hartman turned the crank of a large … [Read more...]
35th Annual NEIA Craft and Bake Sale is Oct. 30 & 31 at Decorah High School
The 35th Annual Northeast Iowa Holiday Craft and Bake Sale will be held Saturday, October 30 and Sunday, October 31 at Decorah High School, 100 Claiborne Drive in Decorah. Doors will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday. There is no admission charge. This is the largest craft sale of its type in this part of the Tri-State area, featuring … [Read more...]
Pastor Devotion – Are you ready for wrangling?
By Pastor Bridget Sheely Racine/Sumner Center UMC, Stewartville UMC Children’s Ministry Coordinator Apart from my ministry, my family is also involved in the farming industry. We are grain farmers and dabble with a few cattle, some goats, chickens along with a German Shepherd, Black Lab and the supreme ruler of the farm which is a miniature Dachshund named Louis Ebenezer … [Read more...]
Rep. Davids announces state funding for Caledonia
ST. PAUL – State Representative Greg Davids (R-Preston) is pleased to announce that the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority (PFA) has approved wastewater treatment plant project financing for the City of Caledonia. “Caledonia’s wastewater treatment facility needs some improvements, and this funding will greatly assist the city,” Davids said. “Congratulations to the local and … [Read more...]
Recycling 101 Carton recycling
By Drew Hatzenbihler Solid Waste Administrator One item that confuses many people when sorting their recyclables is cartons. Milk, juice, broth, wine and soup as well as other items all come in cartons and all of those cartons can be recycled (Except Goldfish cracker cartons). So what should you do with these cartons when you are done with them and what happens to the … [Read more...]
Flower shops will collect tons of food for charity.
SIOUX FALLS, SD - Florists across central United States will gather over 20 tons of food for those in need November 8-13, 2021. Dubbed “Caring Rose Week,” the stores are deeply discounting bouquets of one dozen roses and accepting canned goods as partial payment. Florists in each community designate a food-distribution charity in their area. The canned goods collected are … [Read more...]
Algae Biomass Organization announces new award: Barb Scheevel Pinnacle Award
PRESTON, MN, October 6, 2021 – The Algae Biomass Organization (ABO) is pleased to recognize the winners of the 2021 Algae Industry Awards. During ABO’s Annual Algae Biomass Summit, Executive Director, Dr. Rebecca White, announced outstanding leaders, companies and innovations that are at the forefront of efforts to develop new technologies and commercial markets for renewable … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project Slow down
By Zenessa Anderson On Sunday, October 10, I was in a car accident that saved my life. Until the moment I was careening down the side of a bluff, my biggest worries were turning in homework on time, making it to my shift at work, and finding time to attend the meetings of the million clubs I am in. The worries had gotten so bad that I visited the school counselor for help. Her … [Read more...]