By Barb Jeffers “We are here today to recognize the accomplishments for the bonding bill and how that affects the project we have for our Wastewater Treatment Plant,” stated mayor of Lanesboro, Minn., Jason Resseman on Friday, October 23, 2020, as Representative Greg Davids and Senator Jeremy Miller presented him with the bonding bill signed by Governor Walz. “We were able … [Read more...]
“You Are Here” exhibition at Lanesboro Arts
Lanesboro Arts presents “You Are Here,” an exhibition featuring the work from Twin Cities-based painter Sarah Nicole Knutson. The show opened on Saturday, October 24 and runs through December 20, 2020. This collection of surreal watercolor urban and suburban landscapes offers a reflective experience for the viewer. Knutson is drawn to the concepts of falling apart and coming … [Read more...]
MiEnergy Cooperative members give $4,200 in local donations
MiEnergy Cooperative’s Operation Round Up Trust Board met in September and elected to donate $4,200 to the following local organizations: •$750, St. Mary’s School, Caledonia, Minn, to help purchase LED laser classroom projectors. •$750, Lanesboro Arts, to provide audio and lighting equipment for the Lanesboro Gateway Park Amphitheater. •$500, Bent Needle Quilting Club, … [Read more...]
College News
Spring/Summer 2020 Graduation List •Bemidji State University: Kimberly Morrow, Harmony, BS • Ripon College: Hannah Boyum, Peterson, Politics and Government, Anthropology minor •Rochester Community and Technical College: McKenzie Meeker, Chatfield, Diploma, Practical Nursing; Olivia Haug, Lanesboro, AA, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Diploma, Practical Nursing; Lea Jensson, AA, … [Read more...]
Last winner of the summer
Sam Brekke of Canton, Minn., won the brand new Daniel Boone Green Mountain Grill (valued at $599) from a drawing held on September 30, 2020. On September 30, 2020, Visit Bluff Country Magazine conducted the fifth prize giveaway drawing of the summer, which was a brand new Daniel Boone Green Mountain Grill. As the magazine celebrates 35 years as the premier tourism publication … [Read more...]
October 19-23, Homecoming week at Spring Grove Public School
The Spring Grove Public School Student Council planned a week of memorable and safe activities for the school’s 2020 Homecoming. The week started with Monochromatic Day on October 19 and culminates on Friday night, the 23rd, with the varsity football game against Lanesboro. The school board met in person on Monday night, October 19, 2020, in the media center while adhering … [Read more...]
Meet the Candidates: School Board
Amy Jeffers Candidate for Chatfield School Board Tell us about yourself. My name is Amy Jeffers. I grew up and graduated in 1990 from Harmony High School. During my senior year, I join the Army Reserve and remained with the Reserve until 1993 when I joined the active army and was stationed in El Paso, Tex. In 1996 I was reassigned to Fort Campbell, Ky., where I … [Read more...]
Houston County receives 26% of ballots, thus far
Whether by mail or in-person voting, according to Auditor-Treasurer Donna Trehus, overseeing the election process in Houston County, Minn., a total of 3,242 ballots have already been submitted by registered voters. Out of 12,406 registered voters in the county, that amounts to roughly 26%. Between mail-in ballots and registered absentee ballots, Houston County mailed out … [Read more...]
Mabel-Canton discusses learning models due to COVID surge
The Mabel-Canton School Board held a regular meeting on October 20. One area of significant discussion was the ongoing increase in COVID-19 cases throughout the county and school district. As decided at the board’s September meeting, the Incident Command Team (ICT) has been given the authority to make decisions regarding which of the various learning models (in-person … [Read more...]
