Chris Giesen, EDA, outlined the proposal for the Enterprise Drive Development and Incentive Program at the city council’s August 23 meeting. Program details resulted from discussions between the EDA and the Public Works committee. The program will provide an incentive to purchase a lot and to build a new commercial building by providing a rebate to the owner when construction … [Read more...]
Real Bites
Four Daughters Vineyard & Winery This past weekend, a collection of relatives gathered at Four Daughters Vineyard and Winery, just outside of Spring Valley, Minn. We celebrated Randy Reiter’s 50th birthday, a little earlier than usual, because the weather was perfect. This is my wife’s brother. We selected Four Daughters Vineyard and Winery because we’ve all agreed … [Read more...]
CBS News national correspondent Kris Van Cleave interviews Caledonia mayor
On August 23, the Caledonia City Council held its regularly scheduled meeting from 6-7:50 p.m. in the Caledonia City Hall Council Chambers. Council members presen were Mayor DeWayne “Tank” Schroeder, Amanda Ninneman, Robert “Bob” Klug, and David Fitzpatrick. Absent was Brad Rykhus. Mayor Schroeder led the council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. The commissioners … [Read more...]
Rep. Davids announces state broadband grant for City Of Harmony
ST. PAUL – State Representative Greg Davids (R-Preston) announces that the City of Harmony has been selected to receive a significant broadband grant. “I congratulate the city and state officials who worked together and made this financing happen,” Davids said. “Reliable broadband is critical to the future success of our rural communities, and this grant will help address … [Read more...]
Peering at the Past Theatre destroyed just hours before the production
A man “carrying a casket upside down on his shoulders in the red glow of the flames, was a weird sight,” according to one account of a fire that caused the evacuation of caskets from the Schummers Building in Caledonia. Fire was a great threat to the survival of fledgling southeast Minnesota villages during the last half of the 1800s. With closely-clustered frame buildings … [Read more...]
Emily Thompson’s Alpine wins Champion at ADGA nationals
GCH Kara Kahl PGW Akebono, a six-year-old French Alpine owned and shown by Emily Thompson, earned champion Alpine in the open class at the recent ADGA (American Dairy Goat Association) national show in Louisville, Ky. Akebono beat out a field of 200–300 other Alpines to win the national champion award from the judges. This was the first champion win in the Alpine class at … [Read more...]
Masks “recommended” at all R-P events
After a 2 1⁄2 hour meeting in the people-filled Forum Room, the R-P school board passed a resolution to “recommend” (not require) masks at a school and all events and activities; this leaves the decision on wearing a mask to the parents of each student. Any change to this policy will be made by the school board. In addition, the board passed a separate resolution that … [Read more...]
Yard signs promote Preston as Veteran Friendly Community
They’ve been popping up in yards and outside of local businesses around Preston. The white signs with blue and red lettering declaring “Proud to live in a veteran friendly community” are becoming more popular and they aren’t just for residents of Preston. Preston Area Chamber of Commerce, Tourism Director, and EDA Director Gabby Kinneberg noted that the signs were designed … [Read more...]
Village to be site of R-P Special Election polling
At the August 17 Rushford Village Council meeting, it was unanimously decided that the Village Hall be the place of all special elections to be held by Rushford-Peterson School District. The district will be holding a special election this November to fill the seat of former School Board Director Kathy Wade, who resigned her seat in February after moving out of the district. A … [Read more...]
Spring Grove City Council approves sewer and water rate increases
The Spring Grove City Council approved a 25% increase in water rates and a 15% increase in sewer rates, effective October 1, 2021, at its August 17 meeting. The monthly sewer rate for all property classes 0-1,000 gallons will increase $1.57 per month. The residential water rate for 0-1,000 gallons per month will increase $2.44 per month. City Clerk/Administrator Julie … [Read more...]