By Tanner Marquardt Student Intern University of Minnesota Extension PRESTON, MN — As of June 1, 2023, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture warned to watch for the tree of heaven and the spotted lanternfly. These are two invasive species that, at the moment, are not common throughout the state, but they are spreading closer to the southeast corner of Minnesota from the … [Read more...]
Spring Grove boys blanked by state-ranked Rebels
Both teams had two base hits, but state-ranked No. 9 Southland took advantage of numerous charitable donations while claiming a share of the 2023 conference championship with a 5-0 road win on May 18 at third-place Spring Grove (8-7, 7-4 SEC). It was a fourth straight setback for the Lions, the last two against state-ranked competition. The Rebels improved to 12-2 (11-1 SEC) to … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Board Meeting Summary of Minutes, 3-07-23
Fillmore County Board of Commissioners met in a Special session at the Courthouse in the City of Preston. Present: All members, Administrator/Clerk, other staff, citizens, and the press. Board approved: •Agenda & Consent Agenda (3.10.2023) Commissioner Warrants: $145,799.16 •Marco, Inc.$38,654.22 •Frontier Precision, Inc$42,668.02 •Ratwik, Roszak & … [Read more...]
Whalan City Council reviews fees, policies
Mayor David Hallum called the meeting to order at 5 p.m. on February 13 at the Whalan Town Hall. Mayor Hallum led the Pledge of Allegiance. Others present included City Clerk/Treasurer Michele Peterson and Council members Thore Johnson, Sheila Higbe, and Kim Berekvam. Guest Owen Lewis attended via Zoom. Mayor Hallum read the minutes of the January 9 meeting. There were no … [Read more...]
Wrestling: #8 Chatfield Tops #2 Dover-Eyota
The last two years, Chatfield and Dover-Eyota wrestling had been feuding. Included was the Eagles nipping the Gophers 33-30 for the 2022 1A wrestling title in a bout decided at heavy-weight. The teams met up again, both ranked, D-E #2 (7-0, 17-2), Chatfield #9 (6-1, 9-2). The Gophers picked up their biggest win of the year. Chatfield never trailed and had the match secured … [Read more...]
Boys Basketball: Burros Run Win Streak to Five
Lanesboro boys basketball ran off a three-win week. The Burros jumped out 21-6 on Rushford-Peterson and led the duration. The closest R-P got from there was 24-19. Lanesboro got the 63-43 win. Matt Asleson’s group were led by John Prestemon (24 pts, 4-11 threes, 6 rebs, 3 asts, 3 stls) and Logan Wilder (19 pts, 7-12 FGs, 3-3 FTs, 5 rebs, 9 asts). Mason Howard chipped in 9 … [Read more...]
Kenneth “Ken” Evenson
Kenneth “Ken” A. Evenson, 73, of Rushford, Minn., passed away peacefully on Friday, December 16, 2022, at Mayo Clinic -Franciscan Healthcare in La Crosse, Wis., surrounded by his children. Kenneth Allen Evenson was born on Tuesday, August 9, 1949, in Rushford, Minn., to Carroll and Marian (Carlson) Evenson. He was raised in Rushford and was a graduate of Rushford High … [Read more...]
Spring Grove Schools recognize three dedicated individuals
Superintendent Rachel Udstuen announced the 2022 American Education Week Citizen Recognition Award recipients at the November Spring Grove Public Schools board meeting on November 21. Awardees are Leanne Kingsley, Roger Housker, and Jenny Stender. The meeting was called to order at 7:01 p.m. by Chairman Aaron Solum. Board members present included Chairman Solum, Stephanie … [Read more...]
Fresh off the Farm – Will butter kill you?? …What if they were wrong?
She looked at me with raised eyebrows. “So, why aren’t we eating more butter?!” she said. Her wide eyes questioned mine. “You’re saying butter is GOOD for me?” she pressed. She was a mom, just like me.... I didn’t grow up on a dairy farm. I used to know nothing about cows. You know what else I didn’t know? How healthy butter is! Growing up, my mom didn’t villainize butter, … [Read more...]
Spring Grove drops SEC showdown, splits at R-P tourney
Spring Grove dropped out of a first-place tie with a 4-2 loss to visiting Southland on May 13, one day before splitting a pair of games at the 2022 Rushford-Peterson Classic. All four tournament games were run-rule blowouts, including a Spring Grove split. The Lions fell to R-P, 13-3, before taking the third-place game against Goodhue, 15-4. That was the boys’ sixth game in six … [Read more...]