Track and Field: GMLOKS Girls Win at PEM, Goergen Sets Record In their first outdoor meet of the year in Elgin, GMLOKS girls team and male athlete Tate Goergen stood out. The gals (192) topped PEM (140), D-E (75), Zumbrota-Mazeppa (72), RACE (48), and Lyle/Pacelli (24) for the team title. Breeley Galle led the way with a pair of individual first places (100-hurdles > … [Read more...]
Baseball & Softball (4/13)
Like softball, the baseball season starts with section changes. Rushford-Peterson and Fillmore Central/Lanesboro move up to the 16-team Section 1AA with Chatfield, Cale-donia, Cotter/Hope Lutheran, D-E, Goodhue, GMLOK, La Crescent/Hokah, Lake City, Pine Island, PEM, Red Wing, Rochester-Lourdes, St. Charles, and Z-M. Section 1A is 17 teams, Alden-Conger/Glenville-Emmons, … [Read more...]
Golf (3/30)
(B) Kingsland 190, Houston 202 (K: KD Reiland 41*, Collin Stuart 47, Cody Howard 48, Jackson Aarsvold 50. H: Nolan Nelson 42, Treyton Kubitz 44); (G) Kingsland 220, Houston Inc. (K: Emily Sargent 48*, Reese Guy 55. At par-35 Valley High GC) (B) Lanesboro 177, Glenville-Emmons Inc. (L: J. Brogle 36*, Corbin Reinhardt 43, Riley Gerard/Ashton Hanson 47’s, Blake Klaehn 48); (G) … [Read more...]
Hot Shots
In a matchup of last year’s co-SEC softball champs, Houston smacked Southland 17-1 in four innings. Kayla Klunder drove in six runs and Claire Frauenkron improved to 3-0 on the mound. Josh Swenson’s Hurricanes are 1-0 in the SEC, 3-0 overall. Avery Augedahl struck out 11 of 12 batters she faced and pitched a four-inning perfect game as Caledonia softball topped FC/L 28-0 by … [Read more...]
No Streaming for Lanesboro Board Meetings
After receiving requests for their meetings to be streamed, the Lanesboro School Board ultimately decided to not stream their monthly meetings at their April 8 meeting. At the board’s request, Superintendent Matt Schultz had contacted 10 schools in the area to ask whether they streamed their meetings. Schultz reported that five schools have never and do not intend to stream … [Read more...]
Mabel Summer Recreation Program Finalized
At its regular meeting April 8, the Mabel City Council approved the summer recreation program wages and fees. Once again, the city of Canton will cost-share with the city of Mabel at a cost of $3,220. Director Kati Bergey will receive $425 per week for six weeks. Summer recreation wages are set at the 2026 minimum wage of $11.41 per hour, with an additional $0.35 per hour … [Read more...]
Chatfield School Board Makes Difficult Reduction Decisions
At the April 8, 2026 school board meeting, board members David Sovinski, Katie Priebe, Tom Keefe, Jill Harstad, Josh Thompson and Mark Johnsrud were present. Also present were Superintendent Ed Harris, elementary principal, Shane McBroom and high school principal, Eric Nelson. Reports Principal McBroom stated that the sixth graders have concluded their DARE coursework … [Read more...]
Caledonia Area Community Education Early Learning Programs
Caledonia Area Community Education believes in nurturing the potential of every child through play, creativity, and care. Our mission is to provide a safe, supportive, and engaging environment for children to grow, learn, and develop essential life skills, while giving parents peace of mind knowing their children are in good hands. Hand in Hand Preschool Program: … [Read more...]
Building Bright Futures at Fillmore Central
Each year, communities across the country celebrate the Week of the Young Child, an opportunity to recognize the importance of early learning and the educators, families, and programs that support our youngest learners. The early years of a child’s life are filled with curiosity, discovery, and incredible growth. At Fillmore Central, our early childhood educators are honored … [Read more...]
Mabel–Canton Early Childhood Programs Have a Lot to Offer
Happy Week of the Young Child! We are celebrating by hosting a movie at Spring Grove Cinema on Saturday, April 11 at 10:30 a.m. Doors will open at 10 a.m. and concessions will be available for purchase. Mabel–Canton Community Education offers many opportunities for our young children and their families. Our Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) classes and events are … [Read more...]