Caledonia’s girls ran their win streak to nine with wins over R-P (63-38) and Cannon Falls (69-28). The #14 Warriors (14-0, 22-3) completed a sweep of the TRC. They are 1AA’s 3-seed, will host the 14-seed Bombers (8-18) in the 1AA Round of 16. Kara Goetzinger scored 31 points, but Chatfield fell to St. Charles 64-62. The Gophers (10-5, 17-9) are 1AA’s 7-seed, will host 10-seed … [Read more...]
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Thank you, Spring Grove School board members
Minnesota recognizes school board members each February for their time and dedication to the state’s youth. Spring Grove school board members Aaron Solum, Stephanie Jaster, Rhan Flatin, Kelly Rohland, and Angie Solie were acknowledged at the February 21 board meeting. Superintendent Rachel Udstuen expressed her appreciation to the board during her monthly report, “Thank … [Read more...]
Government This Week
Monday, February 27 Caledonia City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. Rushford City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. Rushford-Peterson School Board, Forum Room, 6 p.m. Chatfield City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m. Tuesday, February 28 Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9 a.m. Houston County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9 a.m. Wednesday, March 1 Brownsville … [Read more...]
Letter to the editor about enough is enough…
Letter about enough is enough... To the Editor, Last week I attended a meeting of the Fillmore County Planning and Zoning Commission. The public had been invited to attend and the meeting room was filled to overflowing. Prior to the meeting, I had sent a written comment to the commissioners and I was among those who made oral comments at the meeting. Concerns of … [Read more...]
Journal launches TV network
Over the past year, the team at the Fillmore County Journal has been in launch mode with a new tech-based project. We’ve been quite busy learning new software, proprietary hardware, and installing televisions all throughout the newspaper coverage area, spanning multiple communities in Southeast Minnesota. Out-of-home digital billboard advertising has become very popular … [Read more...]
Mabel-Canton School Board members thanked for their service
February is Minnesota School Board Recognition Month. During the February 21 regular school board meeting, Superintendent Gary Kuphal recognized the board for their service to the school, staff, and students of Mabel-Canton. The board is responsible for an annual budget of $6 million, 275 students, and 50 employees. The seven-member board has dedicated a combined total of … [Read more...]
On the path to a Driftless Hiking Trail
Steps are being taken toward creating a Minnesota Driftless Hiking Trail, which is very exciting for area residents and visitors. A group of interested people attended Dinner on the Bluff: “Towards a Minnesota Driftless Hiking Trail” at Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center on February 11. Presenter Marty Walsh, who visualized the hiking trail and is spearheading the … [Read more...]
Government this week
Tuesday, February 21 •Houston County Commissioners, Work Group, Courthouse, 9:00 a.m. •Caledonia School Board, High School Room A154, 6 p.m. •LeRoy School Board, ITV Board Room, 6 p.m. •Mabel-Canton School Board, Media Center, 6 p.m. •Preston City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. •Spring Grove City Council, Community Building, 6 p.m. •Grand Meadow School Board, Choir Room, … [Read more...]
The importance of your witness
By Pastor Paul Hauschild Chatfield and Root Prairie Lutheran Churches The philosopher Soren Kierkegaard once told a story about a circus that caught fire. The flames from the circus fire spread to the fields surrounding the circus grounds and began to burn toward the village below. The circus master, convinced that the village would be destroyed and the people killed … [Read more...]
Gordon E. Dahl
The funeral service for Gordon E. Dahl, 87, of Stewartville, Minn. will take place at 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 25, 2023, at the Stewartville United Methodist Church, with Rev. Laura Nordstrom officiating. Burial will follow at Hillside Cemetery in St. Charles, Minn. Mr. Dahl died on Monday, February 13, 2023, unexpectedly at Northwest Texas Hospital in Amarillo, Tex., … [Read more...]