Wrestling: Gophers Threepeat as 1A Champions Wrestling can sometimes be unique. A competitor can lose and it still helps a team win. Preventing (big) bonus points can prove major dividends to the team game. Chatfield freshman Brenden Kobs found himself in that position in the Gophers’ 1A team final with Goodhue (2-seed, 20-7). Chatfield, #2 in Class A (1-seed, 16-4), jumped … [Read more...]
Spring Grove School Board Recognized at February Meeting
The Spring Grove School Board members were honored at the February 17 board meeting. February is Minnesota School Board Recognition Month. Board members recognized include Ashley Olson, Rhan Flatin, Myriah Klug, Kelly Rohland, Lisa Myhre, and Chairman Stephanie Jaster. Superintendent Gina Morken offered her appreciation to the board, saying, “Thank you to all of you for … [Read more...]
M-C School Board Discusses Changes to Building Project
The Mabel-Canton School Board began its February 17 meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance. Following the Pledge, meeting Chair Chris Miller recognized Darian Hershberger, the Student Representative to the board. Hershberger gave a report on behalf of the students which was focused on the success of M-C’s athletic teams. Principal Michelle Weidemann gave the Principal’s … [Read more...]
Reflections on RP’s Recent Referendum Vote
The Rushford-Peterson School Board officially canvassed the votes from the recent building referendum vote at their regular board meeting on February 17. The vote was 444 (37.34%) in favor and 744 (62.66%) against. 48% of the voters voted in the election compared to the typical low turnout of 15% and typical high of 25%. Superintendent Ben Bernard opened up a discussion of … [Read more...]
Hot Shots (2/16)
Caledonia’s girls topped TRC foes Rushford-Peterson 76-53 and La Crescent/Hokah 81-47 on the week while losing to #2 in AAA Stewartville 66-57. The win over the Trojans clinched the Warriors (13-0, 18-6) the outright TRC-East title over Cotter/HL (11-3, 14-9), R-P (6-5, 14-8), FC (6-6, 13-9), and LC/H (2-11, 8-16). Warrior senior guard Aubrie Klug scored 25, 31, and 29 points. … [Read more...]
Basketball (2/16)
Boys Basketball: Trojans Storm Past Warriors to Sole Possession of First Place The first time they played, Caledonia did what could possibly be termed an upset in taking down Rushford-Peterson, 71-64. It is hard to call it a true upset. Both are proud and capable basketball programs. But the Trojans returned nearly everyone off a 1A runner-up team. The Warriors returned one … [Read more...]
Wrestling (2/16)
Girls Wrestling: Five From Chatfield and GMLOS Each Make State For the first time, girls wrestling had eight individual section tournaments to determine a 16-girl state field. Up until this point, two sections have been combined for a super sectional, an eight-girl state field. GMLOS and Chatfield have been two programs leading the charge in girls wrestling. Each got five … [Read more...]
Gymnastics (2/7)
Byron 137.8, Kasson-Mantorville/Triton/Stewartville 135.725, Pine Island /Zumbrota-Mazeppa 134.65, Caledonia/Spring Grove/Houston 132.025 (The Warriors finished fourth at their conference meet. Vivian Kittleson earned all-conference acclaim with the team’s highest finish, third place in floor exercise (8.65). Harper Myrah received the highest score of 8.675 for eighth place … [Read more...]
Rushford-Peterson $24 Million Referendum Fails
In 2014, R-P School District voters approved the construction of a new school, which opened for the school year in 2017 at a cost of $33.5 million. Their previous school facility was considered to be one of the oldest in the State of Minnesota. On Tuesday, February 10, 2026, residents of the Rushford-Peterson School District took to the polls to cast their vote on a $24 … [Read more...]
Lanesboro Semester Tests – Pro and Con
The semester test policy was a focus at the regular Lanesboro School Board February 11 as three speakers at the public input period spoke about them and the board had set aside time to discuss the policy. Stena Lieb, an art teacher at Lanesboro and a parent of several students spoke first. Lieb declared, “I dislike the semester tests – as a matter of fact, I abhor them!” … [Read more...]