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October 2, 2023 by Paul Trende

Fillmore County Journal - Fillmore County Sports

Spring Grove football (4-0, 5-0) stayed perfect on the season with a 35-0 win over Alden-Conger/Glenville-Emmons. Jaxon Strinmoen had three total TDs and 100 yards receiving to lead the way. Bryce Berns also accounted for a trifecta of scores (two passing, one rushing). The #2 Lions (4-0, 5-0), #10 Kingsland (3-0, 4-0), and #9 L-O (3-0, 4-0) top the South-East. Cayden … [Read more...]

South-East Football (9/22 & 9/23)

October 2, 2023 by Paul Trende

Alden-Conger/Glenville-Emmons 0, #2 in 9-Man Spring Grove 35 (SG: Jacob Olerud 22-129 rushing; Bryce Berns 3-99, TD rushing, 9-20, 159, 2 TDs passing; J. Strinmoen 3-108, TD receiving, two rushing TDs; Zach Brumm 3-27, TD receiving. SG limited the Knights to 47 yards of total offense. Lion QB Berns completed passes to Strinmoen for 33, 35 and 40 yards) Lanesboro 26, … [Read more...]

Volleyball 9/18-9/23

October 2, 2023 by Paul Trende

TRC Volleyball (9/19 & 9/21) #5 in AA Caledonia 3, Wabasha-Kellogg 0 > 25-23, 25-13, 25-12 (C: L. Koepke 20 kills, 12 digs; Braelyn Lange 10 kills; Emma Rommes 40 assists; Liv Myhre 13 kills; Emme Kittleson 12 digs) Lewiston-Altura 2, Rushford-Peterson 3 > 25-17, 23-25, 21-25, 26-24, 15-9 (R-P: T. Schneider 24 digs, 26-26 serving, 3 aces; Ava Helgemoe 15 kills; … [Read more...]

Cross Country (9/23)

October 2, 2023 by Paul Trende

Winona Invite (LARPH’s boys (73)  took fourth to Belle Plaine (27), Winona-Senior (71), and RAACHE (72) while Chatfield took seventh (of eight full teams). Belle Plaine’s Ezra Fahey (17:26.3) took first over Sioux Falls-Jefferson’s Kieran Weigelt (17:27.1). LARPH’s Ryan Prinsen (14th place > 18:23.1), Wyatt Kreidermacher (17th > 18.36.6), Aaron Ploetz (20th > 18:43.5), … [Read more...]

Soccer (9/18 – 9/23)

October 2, 2023 by Paul Trende

(G) Stewartville 0, Caledonia/Spring Grove/Houston 4 (B) Cotter 13, Caledonia/Spring Grove/Houston 2 (G) Caledonia/Spring Grove/Houston 0, Cotter 5 (Warriors > 0-6, 2-7) (B) Caledonia/Spring Grove/Houston 2, PEM 7 (Warriors > 1-6, 1-9) … [Read more...]

Strong Start to Fillmore Central’s School Year

October 2, 2023 by Hannah Wingert

At the September 26th Fillmore Central School Board meeting, Superintendent Heath Olstad gave a report to the board on the school year so far. “It’s been a great start,” he said. Both the high school and the elementary school are preparing for homecoming next week. Bus and school evacuations have been held at the elementary school. AimsWeb testing was done early this year to … [Read more...]

Lanesboro Schools’ New Teachers

October 2, 2023 by Wanda Hanson

Fillmore County Journal - Lanesboro school facility project underway

Lanesboro Public School welcomed five new teachers to its staff with the beginning of this school year: Alexa Horihan, Emily Goodnow, Lori Crum, Michelle Leon, and Kirsten Bakke. Alexa Horihan, originally from Houston, Minn., graduated from Houston High School, and went to college at RCTC and later WSU, Rochester. After graduating in 2020, she chose not to teach her first … [Read more...]

Caledonia School Board Approves Joint Powers Agreement with HVED

October 2, 2023 by Kaitlin Longhauser

Caledonia Area Public Schools’ board members met Monday, September 26 at Caledonia Elementary School in room #162. Board member Mike Peterson called the meeting to order at 6 p.m. and led with the pledge of allegiance. Board members present included Derek Adamson, Tim Gunn, Leigh King, Melissa Marschall, Peterson, Daniel Small and Spencer Yohe. Also, in attendance were … [Read more...]

Houston’s New Teachers

October 2, 2023 by Wanda Hanson

Houston Public School located in Houston, Minn., has a total seven new members on their teaching staff this year. Because Houston no longer is a member of HVED and has chosen to provide their own services, more special education staff was needed. Danielle Bosshart joins the Houston education team as an occupational therapist; not as a teacher. She always knew she wanted … [Read more...]

Welcome Mr. Storlie and Mrs. Farnen!

October 2, 2023 by Wanda Hanson

Fillmore County Journal- Mabel-Canton reviews distance learning

Students, staff, teachers and school board members at Mabel-Canton welcome two new teachers, Mr. Blaine Storlie and Mrs. Katie Farnen to the Cougar family. Both teachers are passionate about teaching at Mabel-Canton. Mrs. Katie Farnen - Many of the students are already familiar with Mrs. Farnen because her husband, Samuel Farnen, is the school’s band teacher. Mrs. Farnen … [Read more...]

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