ST. PAUL – State Representative Greg Davids (R-Preston) is pleased to announce that the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority (PFA) has approved wastewater treatment plant project financing for the City of Caledonia. “Caledonia’s wastewater treatment facility needs some improvements, and this funding will greatly assist the city,” Davids said. “Congratulations to the local and … [Read more...]
Caledonia Warriors welcomes new teachers
Welcome to the new teachers at Caledonia Public Schools: Alex Lange, Stephanie Fingerson, Megan Sager, and Mitchell Bechtel. Alex Lange, 9th grade civics and 11th grade geography Alex Lange is the new 9th grade civics and 11th grade geography teacher at Caledonia Public Schools. This is Lange’s first year teaching. He was a substitute teacher at many schools in the … [Read more...]
Margaret F. Demmer
Margaret F. Demmer, age 84, of Caledonia, Minn., passed away September 15, 2021, at Gundersen Medical Center in La Crosse, Wis. Margaret was born in the township of Hokah on June 27, 1937, to Philip and Anna (Schnedecker) Feldmeier. She married John Demmer on August 10, 1968, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Hokah, Minn. He preceded her in death on July 11, 2019. While … [Read more...]
Richard “Dick” C. Loomis
Richard “Dick” C. Loomis, age 88, of Caledonia, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on August 16, 2021, at Mayo Health Systems, La Crosse, Wis. He was born January 12, 1933, in La Crosse, Wis., to John and Edwardina (Heroux) Loomis. On July 19, 1958, he was united in marriage to Muriel Karels at St. Peters Catholic Church in Caledonia, Minn. Richard retired … [Read more...]
Threats of violence at Houston County Courthouse and local businesses
On Thursday, August 5, 2021, at approximately 1:10 p.m., the Houston County Sheriff’s Office received a report from a Court Administration employee that he had received a call from an agitated male that stated he was going to come and shoot a member of the Houston County Attorney’s Office and blow up the courthouse. Sheriff’s Office staff were able to identify a suspect … [Read more...]
Janene Kay Meisch
Janene Kay Meisch passed away July 28, 2021, at her home, surrounded by the love of her husband of 52 years. She was born on August 10, 1950, in Caledonia, Minn., to Leota Alma (Kannenberg) Rollins and Charles Rollins. Janene graduated Caledonia High School 1968, and graduated WWTC in 1979 with a BA in Nursing. She was married to Arnold Leo Meisch on November 2, 1968, in … [Read more...]
Joanne Schansberg
Joanne Bernice Schansberg, 73, of Caledonia, Minn., passed away Friday, May 28, 2021, at Claddagh Senior Living in Caledonia. Joanne was born on January 31, 1948, to Archer and Elizabeth (Bailey) Scafe. She graduated from Sparta High School in 1966. She married Grant “Skip” Johnson and together they had two daughters, Michelle and Cheryl. The couple later divorced. Joanne … [Read more...]
Carla Mary Schneider Hammel
Carla Mary Schneider Hammel, 48, left us on May 24, 2021, surrounded by her family, after a courageous battle with cancer. Carla was born on February 20, 1973, in St. Paul, Minn. to Michael and Melissa Schneider. She graduated in 1991 from Carlton High School, Carlton, Minn. She attended Lake Superior and St. Cloud Technical College where she received her Associate’s Degree. … [Read more...]
The future of Sprague Woods
On May 10, the Caledonia City Council held its regularly scheduled meeting from 6-8:13 p.m. in the city auditorium. City council members in attendance were Mayor DeWayne “Tank” Schroeder, Amanda Ninneman, David Fitzpatrick, Brad Rykhus, and Robert “Bob” Klug. Mayor Schroeder led the councilmembers and public in the Pledge of Allegiance. The council unanimously approved the … [Read more...]
Rev. Kenneth M. Rogers
Rev. Kenneth Morgan Rogers, age 86, of Rochester, Minn., died on May 3, 2021, at Seasons Hospice House in Rochester. Kenneth was born to parents Gilbert and Hazel (Martin) Rogers in Zumbro Falls, Minn. Kenneth grew up in Kasson, Minn., and moved to Wells, Minn., where he graduated high school in 1952. He attended Dunwoody Institute, Texas Weslyan College, and Garrett … [Read more...]