The Spring Grove City Council met Tuesday, October 19, from 6-7 p.m. at the Spring Grove Communications meeting room. City Clerk/Administrator Julie Amundson corrected the agenda. Under new business, item number 3, “electric rate” replaces “utility rate.” The consent agenda was unanimously approved. Council members in attendance included Mayor Scott Solberg, Travis Torgerson, … [Read more...]
Mabel-Canton votes to extend 2022 summer break
The Mabel-Canton School Board met in regular session on October 19. One topic that generated significant discussion was the proposal to lengthen the 2022 summer break. Superintendent Kuphal explained the reason for doing this would be to allow more time for the ”Phase 2” facility construction project over the summer. This additional time had been requested by the Kraus … [Read more...]
Five new teachers at Lanesboro school
Tara Cassmann, Jordan Anderson, Hannah Terry, Katie Hansen, and Anna VanRavenswaay joined the Lanesboro School staff at the start of this current school year. First year teacher Anna VanRavenswaay, Lanesboro’s new band teacher, grew up in Montevideo, Minn., and attended college at Augustana University in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. As a member of a musical family, Anna began … [Read more...]
Horror is back at Nightmare in Fountain!
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...]