At the June 23 Fillmore Central School Board meeting, Superintendent Heath Olstad extended gratitude to the local banks for continuing the mini grant program; $10,500 was awarded to Fillmore Central. The Strength and Agility program is going well this summer with over 100 students participating. Multiple windows at the elementary school in the fifth and sixth grade hallway are … [Read more...]
School Board Talks Future of Wrestling at Kingsland
The Kingsland School Board met for their first meeting of the summer on Monday, June 15, 2026, with a full agenda. The hot topic of the meeting was the 2026-2029 Cooperative Athletics Agreement. “We work with Grand Meadow, LeRoy-Ostrander and Southland Schools (GMLOS) to provide activities for sports that individually our schools wouldn’t have enough kids to have a program … [Read more...]
State Golf: Individuals Shine on Big Stage
The 2026 Class A State Golf meet from Pebble Creek Course in Becker featured both Rushford-Peterson’s boys and girls teams, plus three Lanesboro individuals (Addison McCabe, Jack Brogle, Jentrey Schreiber) and one from Fillmore Central (Brody Srsen). The individuals shined in a big way on the biggest stage. McCabe and Srsen Finish Top 10, Brogle Top 15 She is only a … [Read more...]
Caledonia School Board has Five Open Seats to Fill in Fall Election
Caledonia Public School Board members met on Monday, June 15 at Caledonia Elementary School for a meeting that lasted fewer than 20 minutes. Board Chair Mike Peterson called the meeting to order, led the Pledge of Allegiance and conducted roll call. Superintendent Craig Ihrke was on vacation and student member Phoebe Lampert is off for the summer. All others were … [Read more...]
Cougar Pride Noted by Supt. Kuphal
The Mabel-Canton School Board thanked Superintendent Gary Kuphal for his nine years of service as his final board meeting as superintendent came to a close during the June 16 school board meeting. Prior to the meeting, board members were invited to go on a tour of the building to see the work completed so far. Chairman Chris Miller called the meeting to order at 6 p.m. in … [Read more...]
Rushford-Peterson Board Approves Budgets
At their regular meeting June 15, the Rushford-Peterson School approved their revised 2025-2026 budget as well as their proposed 2026-2027 budget. Business Manager Toni Oian walked the board through the budgets, presenting them side-by-side for easy comparison. Total expenditure for debt services in 2026-2027 was projected at $2.6 million, down from $2.7 million in … [Read more...]
State Track and Field: Finals Hard to Come by for LFCMC, Chatfield, and Cal/SG
LFCMC sent six individuals and two relays, Chatfield two individuals and three relays, and Caledonia/Spring Grove two individuals to state track and field. Podium appearances were hard to come by for said athletes. For LFCMC, senior Pole Vaulter Elizabeth Clarke was the only to do so. Clarke vaulted 10’0” to tie for sixth place and make the podium. She was four inches … [Read more...]
State Softball: #3 Warriors Go 2-1, Finish as Consolation Champs
It is funny how softball can be. One innocuous play or couple of plays in a row in a short span can dictate the rest of the game. In Caledonia softball’s case, a couple early plays early in their state quarterfinal game dictated the rest of their tourney. It caused a quarterfinal loss. Without, maybe the Warriors would have played for something grander. But junior-led … [Read more...]
State Track and Field: Boldt, Boys 4×800, Lead Impressive RPH Podium Contingent
RPH track and field competitor Aubry Boldt went to state with high expectations. A year ago, she was state champ in the Triple Jump while also taking third in the 100-meter hurdles and fourth in the Long Jump. The Houston senior could not top those finishes, but found her way to the podium three more times to culminate a fantastic high school track and field career as an … [Read more...]
State Track and Field: Goergen Walks Away with Two Titles to Lead GMLOKS
He is the first Journal-covered track and field athlete to win two individual state titles in the same season since RPH’s Noah Carlson grabbed three in 2015. Southland junior, GMLO-KS runner, Tate Goergen had himself a big couple days at the state track and field meet. He started in the prelims, where Goergen tied the all-time Class A 800-meter record time of 1:50.72 also set … [Read more...]