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)
(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
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
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
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
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!
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...]
Caledonia vs. R-P Volleyball
The Trojans were able to take set two from the Warriors, but Cal posted a 3-1 win (25-17, 21-25, 25-14, 25-12) to stay perfect in TRC play.Photo by Paul Trende … [Read more...]
Grove Girls Grill GM, Sweep Three Tourney Matches
Kendal VanMinsel recorded her 1,000th career set assist as Spring Grove rolled to three wins and a tournament pool-play championship at Waukon, IA. Due to lack of officials, there was no action beyond pool play nor any overall tourney champion. The Lions (4-1, 7-1) posted straight-set, 2-0 wins over Waukon, Riceville and Turkey Valley. SG had won the tournament last year (2022) … [Read more...]
Lions hold off Lanesboro,13-8
State-ranked No. 2 Spring Grove roared down the field on the game’s first possession for a 7-0 lead. However, that score held into the fourth quarter as the undefeated Lions (4-0, 3-0 district) held off winless, 0-3 Lanesboro, 13-8. The Burros also appeared potent on their first possession, surging to the one yard-line before a 15-yard penalty on the bench made it third down … [Read more...]