Chatfield Public School provides strong learning opportunities for our youngest children and their families.   ECFE offers parent-child classes on Tuesday evenings and Wednesday mornings.  Parents and children begin by playing and exploring together.   The Early Childhood Educator engages our little ones (and their parents) with stories, songs, fingerplays and more.   Parent … [Read more...]

St. Johns Lutheran School in Wykoff will be hosting an open house for kindergarten through eighth grade Tuesday, May 7, 2024, from 5-7 p.m.  The school is located at 245 Line St. S.  St. Johns provides students with a strong foundation in academic skills, social abilities, and moral values that they will take with them the rest of their lives. In today’s world, a quality … [Read more...]

Semcac Head Start provides scholarship-based education for qualifying families of children from birth to age five and pregnant women. We participate in the Parent Aware Child Care rating system for licensed providers and consistently achieve a 4-Star rating, which is the highest possible.  Early Head Start for Birth  to Three-Year-Olds Semcac Head Start offers a … [Read more...]

St. John’s in Caledonia, Minn., is a PreK-8th grade institution founded by St. John’s Lutheran Church in 1949. The school provides instruction in all core subjects but also places a heavy emphasis on Bible instruction which begins already in our preschool program. We are a Lutheran School who serves the Caledonia area as well as the surrounding communities and all are welcome … [Read more...]

Lanesboro Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) is excited to announce the offering of two weekly programs for children (Birth- age 5) and their families/parents/guardians. On Wednesdays, ECFE meets for free play, story time, and conversations on parenting. Wednesday classes are held at the Lanesboro Community Center with drop-in free play from 8:30-11:30 a.m and a story time … [Read more...]

Happy Week of the Young Child! Mabel–Canton Community Education offers many opportunities for our young children and their families. Our Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) classes and events are open to birth to five-year-olds. Our family fun nights are events the whole family can attend together and make new connections with other families. We also proudly offer a 4 Star … [Read more...]

Rushford-Peterson offers many opportunities for early childhood aged children and their families. Our ECFE classes are open to birth to five-year-olds. Parents and children attend themed classes together! Classes meet on Thursday evenings from 6-7:15 p.m. and Friday Mornings from 8:15-9:30 a.m. Mrs. Heather Grigg also takes her ECFE on the go and shares her amazing activities … [Read more...]

Fresh air and sunshine can do wonders for the body and even the soul. People realize this, which is why outdoor activity is encouraged; staying indoors all the time can quickly sap energy levels and diminish mood.  What is good for human beings also may be good for pets — within reason, of course. Domestic companion animals can benefit from time in the great outdoors. It … [Read more...]

Tate Bestor, a handyman with over 30 years of experience, started out when he was old enough to handle a hammer and run a saw. Tate’s father Terry, a master carpenter his whole life started Bestco Enterprises which later became Tri Core Construction. Tate picked up his handyman skills from his father and experiences over the years. In 2007, Tate went to MMI (Marine Mechanics … [Read more...]

Backyards are ideal places to spend warm afternoons soaking up some sun. Lazy days in the yard are a big part of what makes warm weather seasons like spring and summer so appealing. But those afternoons can quickly go off the rails when an unwelcome visitor makes its presence known. Ticks can be found throughout the world, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention … [Read more...]