Last May, Rushford-Peterson’s Go Green Club collaborated with the Rushford Lions to establish a plastic bag recycling program with the goal of getting plastic bags out of landfills. Plastics take over 1,000 years to disintegrate. R-P’s Go Green advisor Jacob Kramer had learned of a program called NexTrex sponsored by Trex designed to recycle plastic bags. One of the pillars … [Read more...]
M-C Superintendent Gary Kuphal’s Contract Renewed
During the Mabel-Canton School Board’s regularly scheduled meeting on April 16, the board unanimously approved Superintendent Gary Kuphal’s contract for the 2024-2025 school year. Vice chair Chris Miller expressed his appreciation, thanking Kuphal for a good job. Miller called the meeting to order at 6 p.m. and led his colleagues and the audience in the Pledge of … [Read more...]
Softball: Chatfield Posts Four-Win Week
After a season opening loss to W-K, Chatfield softball rallied with a four-win week that included two TRC triumphs and two wins at the Lake City Tourney. Versus PEM, Chatfield had a six-run fifth inning to end the game via 10-run rule, final 10-0. Pitcher Rylee Urban (5 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 8 K, Win, 1-3, 2B, 2 RBI, R) performed good double-duty. Brynn Horsman (3-3, 2B, 3B, RBI, … [Read more...]
Caledonia School Board Discusses Discontinuing Spanish Position
Caledonia Area Public School board members met Monday, April 15 at Caledonia Elementary School in room #162. Board member Mike Peterson called the meeting to order at 6 p.m., led with the Pledge of Allegiance, then conducted roll call. Board members present included Derek Adamson, Gunn, Leigh King, Melissa Marschall, Daniel Small and Spencer Yohe. Also, in attendance were … [Read more...]
Softball
Three Rivers Conference Softball (4/12) Rushford-Peterson 2, Wabasha-Kellogg 7 (R-P: S. Tesch 1-3, HR, RBI, R; Ellie Ekern 1-3, RBI, R. R-P walked 10, W-K walked one. W-K had a six-run fourth. Trojans > 0-2, 1-2) Southeast Conference Softball (4/8 - 4/11) GMLOK 3, Houston 4 (H: Kylie Stinson 2-3, 2B, RBI, R; Emily Botcher 7 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 8 K, Win; … [Read more...]
Softball: Warriors Post Five Win Week
Caledonia softball may be on the rise. With a freshman-laden squad, the next four years could be memorable. As is, four days in early April 2024 were memorable as Chad Augedahl’s group won five games all by at least four runs for a super strong week. At home, the Warriors made short work of Lewiston-Altura. Caledonia scored six, four, and four runs in the first three innings on … [Read more...]
Baseball: Pitching Props Warriors to Three Win Week
Baseball can be simple. If your pitcher dominates the other team’s line-up, your chances of victory are high. Caledonia baseball rode its pitching staff to a three-win week. Warrior hurlers gave up just three total runs in the three games. At Fillmore Central/Lanesboro, Reid Klug shut down the Falcons. The 6’4” junior struck out 11 (7 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, Win, 1-2, RBI, R) … [Read more...]
Hot Shots
Rushford-Peterson senior Rylan Schneider pitched the Trojans (2-1, 2-1) to wins over FC/L 8-1 and W-K 3-2, as he gave up just two earned runs in 12 1/3 innings pitched (1 BB, 12 K). Caden Boyum had 10 strikeouts and got the win (in five innings) as Chatfield beat W-K 11-1. Westin Nolte gave up just one earned run in collecting the win as the Gophers beat PEM 6-1. Morgan … [Read more...]
Hot Shots
Mary Srock was 4-for-4 with a triple, a home run, three RBI, and three runs scored as Houston softball pounded Lyle/Pacelli 26-2. The Hurricanes had a 16-run first inning. RPH’s Ryan Prinsen won three events, the 800, 1,600, and Pole Vault at the Tro-Canes home track and field event. The RPH girls were champions of the four-team met. … [Read more...]
Softball
Three Rivers Conference Softball (4/5 & 4/6) Rushford-Peterson 1, La Crescent/Hokah 12 [5] (R-P: Shelby Tesch 1-1, R. LCH: Addie Murilla 5 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 9 K, Win. Trojans > 0-1, 0-1) Wabasha-Kellogg 10, Chatfield 8 (C: Alexis Hinckley 2-4, 2B, 3 RBI; Makenna Dornack 2-4, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R; Kieran Schmaltz 1-2, RBI, 2 R; Braelee Horsman 2-3, 2 RBI; Katryn … [Read more...]