It did not follow the script as might have been expected, but the state-ranked No. 12 Spring Grove boys persevered to avoid a determined upset bid by visiting Lanesboro, 48-37, in the Section 1A Tournament Round of 16. It was not the usual blowout of the No. 15 seed by the No. 2 seed and a stark departure from the Lions’ 34 and 24-point runaway wins over the Burros in their two … [Read more...]
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Lion Boys Hold Off Nevis in State-Ranked, Regular-Season Finale at St. Paul
The Spring Grove boys (24-3) scored the final eight points of the first half of a game they won by eight. The No. 12 state-ranked Lions defeated state-ranked No. 17 Nevis, 58-50, in a Saturday afternoon game at Hamline University in St. Paul. Elijah Solum scored five points in that critical late first-half splurge and finished with a game-high 25 points (9 for 16 shooting). … [Read more...]
Spring Grove Boys Handle Hurricanes Again
The Spring Grove boys overcame first-half turnovers and then dominated the second half to turn away visiting Houston, 64-38. Ben Udstuen had game-highs with 17 points and 8 rebounds. The junior forward hit 5 of 7 shots from the field and 6 of 9 free throws. Jaxon Strinmoen (6 assists) contributed 14 points along with 8 points each from Bryce Berns and Elijah Solum as the … [Read more...]
Lion Boys Separate Late to Sweep Cougars
The 65-50 final score was the greatest spread of the night and not indicative of what a large crowd witnessed during most of the state-ranked Spring Grove boys’ win at Mabel-Canton. The Cougars (13-12, 9-9 SEC) never led, trailed by six points at halftime (30-24), tied the score (34-34) early in the second half and were within four (49-45) with 5:54 to play before the Lions … [Read more...]
Diane Guttormson
Diane Guttormson, of Harmony, Minn., passed away peacefully at St. Marys Hospital on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at the age of 76. She was born on November 2, 1947 in Rochester, Minn., to M.B. and Mavis (Trusty) Ryan. She grew up on a farm outside Harmony. She attended country school until sixth grade, then she attended and graduated from Harmony High School in 1966. On … [Read more...]
Caledonia Warriors
Head Coach: Chad Augedahl Where We Left Off in 2023: The Warriors went 7-8 in the TRC and 11-12 overall. They upset 3-seed Chatfield in a 1AA quarter but then fell to Cotter 4-2 and La Crescent/Hokah 5-0 in the sub-sections playoffs. Seniors: Annah Anderson (RF), Kennedy Hansen (2B), Braelyn Lange (P). Juniors: None. Key Returning Underclassmen: Avery Augedahl … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Chatfield Police Department Ruth Aldean Fallon, 75, Chatfield, Minn.; 2/26/2024, Fail to Yield When Entering a Road, Fine $50, Total Fees $140. Kelly Lynn Puent, 51, Fountain, Minn.; 2/19/2024, Speeding (39/30), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Department Teala Catherine Veronica Amberg, 31, Spring Grove, Minn.; 3/2/2024, Speeding (65/55), … [Read more...]
Track and Field (3/21)
Luther Indoor Meet (LFCMC’s girls (88) topped Chatfield (30), Lewiston-Altura (29.5) and Caledonia/Spring Grove (24.5). LFCMC’s boys (61.5) topped C/SG (42), Chatfield (35), and L-A (27.5). LFCMC girls’ firsts: Autumn Rakosnik (800), Ava Jacobsen (High Jump), Kammry Broadwater (Triple Jump), Elizabeth Clarke (Pole Vault-tie), the girls 4x400* (Lillyan Kiehne, Sahara Morken, … [Read more...]
The Challenges of Holy Week
By Pastor Nissa Peterson Chatfield and Root Prairie Lutheran Churches At the beginning of Holy Week, the church prepares to experience the stories of Jesus’ walk to the cross. These stories can be really uncomfortable to experience. For those of us with young children, we wonder how our kids might be scared by the stories, and ask really hard questions that we don’t … [Read more...]
Services at Your Service
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...]