At their August 5 regular meeting, the Houston School Board made the decision to recommend the wearing of masks in school buildings. Superintendent Mary Morem reported that the Section 1 COVID infection rate was currently the highest in the state with Houston, Winona and Fillmore Counties all in the high risk category for infections. Decisions on mask wearing and all COVID … [Read more...]
Caledonia Junior Legion takes third place trophy at state
The Caledonia 16 & under baseball boys finished third among eight teams at the 2021 Junior Legion Division II State Tournament at Montevideo on Aug.ust 6-8. “We played three close, high-intensity games,” said Warrior coach Chad Augedahl. “We played some really good baseball.” Behind two-hit pitching by Thane Meiners, Caledonia blanked Proctor, 6-0, in Friday’s … [Read more...]
Kingsland’s Safe Learning Plan discussed
Kingsland school board held a “work session” meeting on August 11. Members participating included Jackie Horsman, Natasha Howard, Gwen Howard, Maranda Emig, Pamela Freet, and Superintendent James Hecimovich. Kyle Rader was absent. The board had lengthy discussion on the Safe Learning Plan for the upcoming school year. The COVID pandemic is the main consideration in … [Read more...]
Peterson opts to forgo car charging station
Discussion from the previous month’s meeting continued at the Peterson City Council’s August 11 meeting. At July’s meeting, the Peterson City Council tabled a decision on installation of an electrical vehicle charging station pending further investigation. An offer, provided by Kent Whitcomb, of MiEnergy, was provided, noting Dairyland Power’s desire to build a network of … [Read more...]
Peering at the Past Wowed with words, dazzled with descriptions in 1903
Was it really considered a compliment to be compared to Poland China hogs? It was unexplained why Caledonia “rooters” were so enthused about a contest between Spring Grove and Houston. However, more than a century ago, Houston County writers were able to describe an ordinary local event with enough embellishment of the English language, exaggeration and humor to hopefully … [Read more...]
Chatfield School Board receives positive feedback on operating levy survey
At the August 11 board meeting, Josh Thompson, Matt McMahon and Tom Keefe were virtual on Zoom. Jill Harstad, Katie Priebe and Lanny Isensee were present as well as Principals Shane McBroom and Eric Nelson, Superintendent Ed Harris, and Trista O’Connor, business manager. During district patron time Elizabeth Eisenbeis, representing Chatfield Parents: Choice not … [Read more...]
Dave Frank takes oath of office
At the August 9 Chatfield City Council meeting city clerk Joel Young administered the oath of office to Dave Frank, who was appointed to fill a vacancy on the city council. Mayor Russ Smith read the Athenian Oath, which is basically a promise to make things better and to do no harm. Frank was welcomed back to the council. He served two terms on the council some years back. … [Read more...]
Fillmore County approves property tax abatement for housing project
A public hearing was held at the August 10 county board meeting regarding a developer’s (G-Cubed Development, Inc.) request for a property tax abatement related to a housing project in Lanesboro. The developer is proposing a single family subdivision within the city of Lanesboro. The developer has requested that the city of Lanesboro and the county provide abatement assistance … [Read more...]
Harmony Council supports EDA’s commercial rehabilitation grant program
Chris Giesen, representing the Harmony Economic Development Authority (EDA), attended the August 10 Harmony City Council meeting to present several matters to the council. The first matter was a commercial building rehabilitation grant for a core area in the city’s downtown business district and the second had to deal with the sale of a lot in the north industrial park. First, … [Read more...]
Canton resident asks council for tax break on “tillable land”
The Canton City Council heard from city resident David Terbeest during its regular meeting on Wednesday, August 11. Terbeest requested the city consider establishing a rural service taxing district that would reduce the tax burden from agriculturally-zoned land within the city limits. Currently, there are approximately 468 acres of agriculturally-zoned land in Canton, making … [Read more...]