Grand Meadow/LeRoy-Ostrander/Kingsland/Southland Head Coaches: Rebecca Young (boys), Aaron Thauwald (girls). 2024 Season: GMLOKS’ girls won their fifth straight 1A True Team title and were state runner-up by 1.5 points. The GMLOKS boys took third at the 1A Meet and made state by “Wild Card,” their fourth straight state appearance. They took seventh. Individually, Sam … [Read more...]
Boys Basketball: Caledonia Takes Fourth at State
On one level, Caledonia boys basketball will be disappointed. They took on the 2025 state Class AA tournament going 1-2. They lost their last two games and thus took fourth place. There is no shame in fourth, but the Warriors were only a few plays away from making the state title game. As it were, their two loss es were resilient comeback that fell short. On a different level, … [Read more...]
Boys Basketball (3/24)
#3 Warriors Fulfill Destiny, Romp to 1AA Title There is no argument as to who the best boys team is in Section 1AA this year. State third-ranked and 1-seed Caledonia (27-2), by virtue of its commanding win over Lake City in the 1AA title game, added the Tigers to the list of vanquished section foes. And all have been vanquished emphatically. Amidst Caledonia’ 14-0 record … [Read more...]
Girls Basketball (3/24)
Caledonia Grabs State Consolation Championship Caledonia’s girls basketball finished a fantastic season as one of three 1AA teams with at least two wins at state. They were also one of just three AA teams to finish their state run with a win. A quarterfinal loss put a damper on competing for a state title or third place. But Scott Sorenson’s group rallied with two wins … [Read more...]
Random Acts of Kindness at R-P
At the regular Rushford-Peterson School Board meeting on March 17, Kelly Smith, R-P school social worker, and Lindsey Olson, elementary counselor, shared the curriculum they are using with the elementary students this year. Random Acts of Kindness is MTSS (multi-tiered systems of support) program. Tier one includes all of the students schoolwide. Tier two is more targeted; … [Read more...]
Spring Grove Superintendent Rachel Udsteun Steps Down
After 15 years as Spring Grove School’s superintendent, Rachel Udstuen submitted her resignation at the March 17 Spring Grove School Board Meeting. With many thanks for her service to the school district, the board accepted her resignation effective June 30, 2025. In her letter of resignation, Udstuen reflected on her tenure, stating, “During my 15 years tenure as … [Read more...]
Mabel-Canton Board Grants Seniors 2.5 Days Off at End of the Year
The Mabel-Canton School Board granted the senior class’ request for 2 ½ days off at the end of the year in place of a class prank or a senior skip day at its meeting on March 18 Vice-chair Dustin Tollefsrud called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. The board meeting followed the 6 p.m. community meeting regarding the upcoming bond referendum. Board members present included … [Read more...]
Maintenance Continues to Top the Agenda for Kingsland School Board
Superintendent Scott Klavetter gave the Kingsland School Board a facility maintenance update during their March 17 meeting. The plan for solar installations is moving forward with bids due on Monday, March 24. “Those will come in and whoever is the winning bid will start working in the month of April on the grant application on the school district’s behalf. They will … [Read more...]
Caledonia School Board Fills Vacant Board Position
Caledonia Area Public School board members met Monday, March 17 at Caledonia Elementary School in room #162. Board member Mike Peterson called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. then led with the Pledge of Allegiance. Board members present included Peterson, Julie Augedahl, Melissa Marschall and Spencer Yohe. Board members absent were Derek Adamson and Leigh King. District … [Read more...]
Boys Basketball (3/17)
Trojans Fight Past Knights, Shoot Down Rebels, Make 1A Title Game Rushford-Peterson boys basketball’s last trip to the 1A finals was 2017-2018. For Trojans fans, ones used to state trip after state trip in the early 2010s, that probably seems like an eternity. The 2017-2018 team was their last to make the big dance. R-P has lost three 1A semifinals contests since. But … [Read more...]