K-M/Triton 121.700, Cal/SG/Hou 118.225 (Paizley Lange placed first on the uneven parallel bars with a score of 7.850, while the Warriors’ highest individual scores came in vault where Sabrina Lisota (8.050) placed second and Brianna Johnson (8.025) third. In the all-around rankings, Lange was third while Avery Augedahl and Vivian Kittleson tied for fourth. Warriors > 1-2 … [Read more...]
Caledonia City Council chambers gets a facelift
Caledonia Council members returned after the holidays on January 10 to an incredible makeover in the council chambers. Accolades to the staff for all their work; walls, doors, and windowsills painted, carpet replaced, the Chamber desk repaired and painted, new desks purchased, and paperwork organized and filed. Council members in attendance included Mayor DeWayne “Tank” … [Read more...]
Wrestling (1/5 – 1/8)
Crestwood Tourney (Chatfield (159) took third and Caledonia/Houston (138) fourth behind Creston (214) and Crestwood (203.5). The Gophers lone champion was Kail Schott (170 > win fall, win 16-1 tech fall, win 10-5 decision). He is 14-4. Campbell Berge (195 > win fall, lose fall to Crestwood’s 20-2 Landon Schemmel), wrestling his first matches, and Caden Nolte (285 > win … [Read more...]
Warrior Girls Notch Two Big Section Wins
Section 1AA girls’ basketball is going to be a dogfight. As of January 10, nine teams had at least eight wins. Scott Sorenson’s Caledonia Warriors joined that group by authoring a week where they beat two eight-win 1AA foes. All told, they went 3-0 to move their win streak to four. The Warriors first dropped TRC West leading Dover-Eyota (5-1, 10-3) by a 61-53 final. Alexis … [Read more...]
Cal/Hou Wrestling Stays Perfect, Sweeps FCLMC Tri
Caledonia/Houston wrestling stayed unblemished courtesy of winning three duals the first week after the New Year. In non-conference action, Cal/Hou hosted Waukon. Forfeits loomed large. The Indians won four of seven matches wrestled, but the Warriors took forfeits at 138 (Isaac Blocker), 145 (Tucker Ginther), 152 (Cory Scanlan), 195 (Ayden Goetzinger), 220 (Tyler Jennings), and … [Read more...]
Nancy Kay Forsyth
Nancy Kay Forsyth, 79, of Sheldon, Minn., died at her home on January 10, 2022. Nancy Kay Thompson was born on December 21, 1942, in La Crosse, Wis., to Maurice and Pauline (Flatten) Thompson. Nancy grew up on the family farm in Sheldon, Minn. She attended country school in Sheldon and graduated from Houston High School and Winona State University. On June 29, 1963, Nancy … [Read more...]
Alan Breitbach
Alan F. Breitbach, 87, of Caledonia, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on December 15, 2021. He was born January 17, 1934, to Frank and Mary Ellen Breitbach. On September 3, 1977, he married Dorothy, and they were married for over 43 years until she preceded him in death. Al enjoyed being a teacher and later working for many years on the Milwaukee … [Read more...]
Caledonia City Council finalizes 6.5% tax levy
On December 13 the Caledonia City Council held its regularly scheduled meeting. At 6 p.m. Mayor Schroeder called the meeting to order and led the council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. Council members attending included Mayor DeWayne “Tank” Schroeder, Amanda Ninneman, Brad Rykhus, and Robert “Bob” Klug. Absent, Councilman David Fitzpatrick. Also in attendance were … [Read more...]
Stanley Andrew Engen
Stanley Andrew Engen, 99, of Caledonia, Minn., died Saturday, December 11, 2021, at Northgate Care Center, Waukon, Iowa. He was born in Caledonia, Minn., on October 18, 1922, to Peter and Celia (Myhre) Engen, the fourth of five children. He attended Caledonia High School. He was drafted to the United States Armed Forces in 1943 for the WWII effort in the European Theatre and … [Read more...]
Bike race time trials coming to Caledonia in 2022
On November 22, the Caledonia City Council held its regularly scheduled meeting in the Caledonia City Hall Council Chambers. Council members present included Mayor DeWayne “Tank” Schroeder, Amanda Ninneman, David Fitzpatrick, Brad Rykhus, and Robert “Bob” Klug. Also in attendance was City Clerk/Administrator Adam Swann. Financial Officer Stephanie Mann participated via phone. … [Read more...]