North East, Md, January 12, 2025 – Colleen Foehrenbacher, executive director of Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center, has been honored with national recognition by the Association of Nature Center Administrators (ANCA) as the recipient of the Outstanding New Leader Award at the Outdoor School Summit. Foehrenbacher received this prestigious award in front of an audience of … [Read more...]
Houston County Commissioners Approve 2025 Highway Equipment Purchases
On January 28, the Houston County Commissioners approved several key actions, including the 2025 equipment quotes for the highway department. The meeting was called to order at 9 a.m. by Chairman Eric Johnson, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. All commissioners were present except for Kurt Zehnder. County Engineer Brian Pogodzinski confirmed that all equipment buys … [Read more...]
Chatfield to Explore the Sale of Groen Park Bridge
At the January 27 meeting of the Chatfield City Council approval was given to explore the possible sale of the Groen Park Bridge. Councilor Mike Urban was absent. Councilor Josh Broadwater, reporting for the Park & Recreation Committee, encouraged the council to authorize the exploration of the sale of the bridge. In 2022 the city received a matching grant in the amount … [Read more...]
State Fair and Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation Accepting Century Farm Applications
PAUL, MN – Minnesota families who have owned their farms for 100 years or more are invited to apply for the 2025 Century Farm Program. Produced by the Minnesota State Fair in conjunction with the Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation, the Century Farm Program was created to promote agriculture and honor historic family farms in the state. More than 11,000 Minnesota farms have been … [Read more...]
SEMAC Announces Recent Organizational Grant Awards
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through grants from the Minnesota State Arts Board thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund. On November 19, 2024, the SEMAC Board of Directors awarded $378,430 in arts programming grants to nonprofit organizations and schools throughout Southeastern Minnesota. This includes one … [Read more...]
Man in Custody After Spring Grove Manor Fire
On January 23, 2025, shortly after midnight, the Houston County Emergency Dispatch Center received a 911 call of an apartment fire at the Spring Grove Manor apartment complex on Maple Street in Spring Grove, Minn. Houston County Deputies and Spring Grove Fire Department, Spring Grove Ambulance, Caledonia Police Department, and Eitzen Fire Department were dispatched to the … [Read more...]
Man in Custody After Spring Grove Manor Fire
On January 23, 2025, shortly after midnight, the Houston County Emergency Dispatch Center received a 911 call of an apartment fire at the Spring Grove Manor apartment complex on Maple Street in Spring Grove, Minn. Houston County Deputies and Spring Grove Fire Department, Spring Grove Ambulance, Caledonia Police Department, and Eitzen Fire Department were dispatched to the … [Read more...]
Two Teens Injured in Fillmore County Crash
On January 25, 2025, at approximately 2027 hours, Fillmore County 911 dispatch received a call of a single vehicle rollover at the intersection of Fillmore County Road 115 and 341st Avenue in rural Harmony, Minn. Upon arrival, deputies identified the two occupants of the vehicle as a 17-year-old female, and a 19-year-old male, both of Canton, Minn. Both occupants had been … [Read more...]
Applications Open for Century and Sesquicentennial Farm Recognition
Applications are now open for the Minnesota Farm Bureau Sesquicentennial Farm program, honoring Minnesota families that have owned their farms for at least 150 years. The deadline to apply is March 3, 2025. To qualify, the farm must: Be at least 150 years old this year (2025) according to the abstract of title, land patent, original deed, county land records, court … [Read more...]
Caledonia School Board Says Goodbye to Member Tim Gunn
Caledonia Area Public School board members met Tuesday, January 21 at Caledonia Elementary School in room #162. Board member Mike Peterson called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m., led with the Pledge of Allegiance, then conducted roll call. Board members present included Derek Adamson, Julie Augedahl, Tim Gunn, Leigh King, Melissa Marschall and Spencer Yohe. School district … [Read more...]