By Jerry Demmer Did you know that corn is an ingredient in more than 4,000 consumer products? Or that every gallon of regular unleaded fuel you put in your vehicle contains 10 percent ethanol made from corn? Yes, corn is used for more than just feeding livestock. It touches our lives in many ways, whether we’re brushing our teeth (corn is an ingredient in tooth paste), … [Read more...]
Kingsland wrestling falls
The Kingsland School Board met October 17 in regular session, with all members present: Doug Plaehn, Deb Larson, Kristin Beck, Troy Asher, Gwen Howard and Ann Oeltjen, along with Superintendent John McDonald. The board unanimously approved the consent agenda items, including first and second readings of a number of policies, and two resignations (Heather Glaser and Elizabeth … [Read more...]
Health care accessibility up, affordability down
MNsure is “Minnesota’s one-stop health insurance market place.” Five percent of Minnesotans who are self-employed and other individuals not getting health insurance through their employer can get their health insurance through brokers, insurers, or MNsure. About 270,000 people statewide get their coverage through the individual market. Governor Mark Dayton, who has been an … [Read more...]
Lanesboro closes online school
Superintendent Matt Schultz recommended that the Lanesboro School Board close the online school that the district currently offers. Last year, only one student was enrolled in the program, and this year, enrollment is sitting at zero. “To continue it as a viable option, we would need to get it staffed,” Schultz pointed out as an alternative to closing. His thought was that … [Read more...]
Mabel-Canton seeks new music teacher
The Mabel-Canton school board accepted the resignation of music teacher Connor Jones, effective immediately at their October 18 meeting. So far, they have only one applicant for the job and are actively seeking more. Calls have been made to local colleges to notify music students of the opening. “We’re doing what we can do,” Dean of Students and Interim Administrator … [Read more...]
Rushford Village looks to continued roadwork
The south Rushford street improvement project is still underway and is under the gun from the approaching weather. At the Tuesday, October 18 Rushford Village council meeting, two residents of the area were on hand to question whether or not problematic areas will be addressed and when. Mayor Gordon Johnson admitted he was not in a position to answer when project issues … [Read more...]
Houston superintendent praised for crisis managment
The Houston School Board had its regularly scheduled meeting on October 18, 2016. The meeting, which commenced at 6:02 p.m., saw in attendance Board Members Kelleher, Stilin, Evenson, Krage, Carlson, and Wilson along with School Superintendent Abraham. In the audience were several members of the elementary and high school staff, along with High School Principal Todd Lundberg. … [Read more...]
State adds 1,900 jobs in September
Unemployment rate steady at 4% ST. PAUL – Minnesota employers added 1,900 jobs in September, according to seasonally adjusted figures released today by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). Those numbers, combined with figures from August that were revised from 1,500 jobs lost to 500 jobs gained, brought total job growth in Minnesota to … [Read more...]
Whalan Town Hall to get new roof
After a generous donation of $1,000 from Taste of the Trail, which will be added to city funds, the town hall in Whalan, Minn. will be receiving a new roof. Total cost of the project is $2,801.47. Minutes Minutes from the September 2016 meeting were read by City Clerk Lolly Melander. Motion by Johnson, second by Halvorson, to approve the minutes as read. Motion … [Read more...]
Preston V.F.W. Auxiliary news
Magdlin-Gilbertson Auxiliary to Veterans of Foreign Wars (V.F.W.) Post #6893 of Preston was visited on Tuesday, October 4, by Karen England from Lake City, Minn. She is currently serving as the Junior Vice President of the First District V.F.W. Auxiliary. Karen was present to perform the annual inspection of the auxiliary’s records; all were found to be in order. The joint … [Read more...]