Caledonia City council members interviewed three engineering firms - WHKS, SEH, and Davy Engineering - at the council’s March 24 meeting to serve as the town’s civil engineer. The city’s current civil engineering firm, Bolton & Menk, was unable to attend the meeting and will be interviewed at a later date. After introducing themselves and their organizations, Mayor … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Approves Ambulance Contracts for 2025
Ambulance Contract Service payouts were approved at the board’s March 25 meeting. The county agrees to pay each of the services $6,000 during the term of the agreements for the period of January 1 through December 31, 2025. The ambulance services agreements include Chatfield, Harmony, Lanesboro/pay to Preston, Mabel, Preston, Rushford and Spring Valley. Other Business in … [Read more...]
Random Acts of Kindness at R-P
At the regular Rushford-Peterson School Board meeting on March 17, Kelly Smith, R-P school social worker, and Lindsey Olson, elementary counselor, shared the curriculum they are using with the elementary students this year. Random Acts of Kindness is MTSS (multi-tiered systems of support) program. Tier one includes all of the students schoolwide. Tier two is more targeted; … [Read more...]
Spring Grove Superintendent Rachel Udsteun Steps Down
After 15 years as Spring Grove School’s superintendent, Rachel Udstuen submitted her resignation at the March 17 Spring Grove School Board Meeting. With many thanks for her service to the school district, the board accepted her resignation effective June 30, 2025. In her letter of resignation, Udstuen reflected on her tenure, stating, “During my 15 years tenure as … [Read more...]
Mabel-Canton Board Grants Seniors 2.5 Days Off at End of the Year
The Mabel-Canton School Board granted the senior class’ request for 2 ½ days off at the end of the year in place of a class prank or a senior skip day at its meeting on March 18 Vice-chair Dustin Tollefsrud called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. The board meeting followed the 6 p.m. community meeting regarding the upcoming bond referendum. Board members present included … [Read more...]
Maintenance Continues to Top the Agenda for Kingsland School Board
Superintendent Scott Klavetter gave the Kingsland School Board a facility maintenance update during their March 17 meeting. The plan for solar installations is moving forward with bids due on Monday, March 24. “Those will come in and whoever is the winning bid will start working in the month of April on the grant application on the school district’s behalf. They will … [Read more...]
Caledonia School Board Fills Vacant Board Position
Caledonia Area Public School board members met Monday, March 17 at Caledonia Elementary School in room #162. Board member Mike Peterson called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. then led with the Pledge of Allegiance. Board members present included Peterson, Julie Augedahl, Melissa Marschall and Spencer Yohe. Board members absent were Derek Adamson and Leigh King. District … [Read more...]
Village Seeks Additional Help
After months of on and off discussion, Rushford Village unanimously approved moving forward with seeking additional seasonal help for its Public Works Department at the March 18 meeting. Working with Public Works Supervisor Trenten Chiglo, the village will seek to fill the position from approximately May through October. By keeping the time frame at less than six months, … [Read more...]
Spring Grove Council Says Goodbye to Edgington
Spring Grove City Council members met Tuesday, March 18 at 168 West Main Street in room #100. Mayor Bryan Wilhelmson called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. after brief technical difficulties, then led with the Pledge of Allegiance. Council members present included Mayor Wilhelmson, Trent Turner, Mike Hagen, Heather Edgington and Morgan Buckland. City employees present … [Read more...]
Houston County Approves Mosquito Control Contract, Discusses Infrastructure and Public Health Initiatives
On Tuesday, March 18, the Houston County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a contract for 2024 with Driftless Region Vector Control LLC, based in La Crosse, Wis. This contract entails canvassing designated communities within Houston County (Eitzen, Golfview Drive area west of Hokah, Hokah, Houston, Money Creek and Outer La Crescent) to assess potential … [Read more...]