(B) Cotter/Hope 1, Cal/SG/Hou 4 (Austin Meyer scored two goals and assisted with a free kick on a Dominick Konkel goal, which put the Warriors up 3-1 with 9:36 to play. Sam Flatin assisted both Meyer goals, the first midway through the first half and the final score with only two minutes remaining. Just two minutes after Meyer scored the ice-breaker, Lyle Myhre made it 2-0, a … [Read more...]
Meet the Candidates: William Gavin Candidate for Caledonia Mayor
Tell us about yourself. I am a lifetime resident of Caledonia. I went to St. Mary’s School until the eighth grade, and then attended Caledonia High, graduating in 2001. In 2000 I joined the Army Reserve. After attending basic training, at Fort Knox, Ky., I served eight years in the Reserve. During my service, I served one tour in Kuwait for Operation Iraqi Freedom. Since … [Read more...]
Meet the Candidates: Bob Klug Candidate for Caledonia City Council
Tell us about yourself. I am a lifelong resident of Caledonia. My family owns and operates Caledonia Implement Company, where I have worked for the last 47 years. My wife Jan taught kindergarten and First Grade at Caledonia Elementary for 33 years and we raised our four children here, three of whom still live in Caledonia or nearby. Why are you running for office? I … [Read more...]
Meet the Candidates: Amanda Ninneman Candidate for Caledonia City Council
Tell us about yourself. I live in downtown Caledonia with my husband Jeremiah and our four children. I grew up on a farm near Winnebago Valley, and went to school in Caledonia. After college I moved out of the Midwest, but moved back to Caledonia with Jeremiah in 2014. In 2015, after extensive renovations, we opened The Wired Rooster Coffee Shop, which we co-own and operate … [Read more...]
Meet the Candidates: Michael Peterson Candidate for Caledonia City Council
Tell us about yourself. I am originally from Warroad, Minn., and moved to Caledonia in 2013 with my wife Alissa (Klug) Peterson. We have three young children. I attended flight school at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Fla., where I earned a commercial pilot certificate and a Bachelor of Science in Aviation Management. I have worked as a flight … [Read more...]
Meet the Candidates: Ryan Stenzel Candidate for Caledonia City Council
Tell us about yourself. I grew up in Caledonia and graduated from Caledonia Area High School in 2010. I attended WesternTechnical College in La Crosse, Wis., and graduated with my associate degrees in Business Management and Marketing in 2013. I am currently employed with a local business doing basic accounting and office administration work. This will be my third time … [Read more...]
Meet the Candidates: Randi Vick Candidate for Caledonia City Council
Tell us about yourself. Randi Vick, spouse is Roger Vick, owner of Vick’s Refrigeration. Blessed with a growing blended family. Graduated from Spring Grove High School. Two years of small business from Riverland Tech college. Had been employed by Houston County as a home health aide for 21 years until it was discontinued. Currently employed part-time at Claddagh Senior … [Read more...]
Meet the Candidates: DeWayne (Tank) Schroeder for Caledonia Mayor
Caledonia Mayor Tell us about yourself. My wife Karen and I have been married for 56 years. We have two daughters, four grandchildren, one great-grand child and ine on the way. I am a lifelong resident of Caledonia. I was a member of the Caledonia Fire Department for 25 years and chief for seven years. Why are you running for office? I am running for mayor because I have … [Read more...]
Soccer (9/14 – 9/18)
(B) Dover-Eyota 6, Cal/SG/Hou 1 (Again, the Warrior boys gave up an early goal to the visitors, two minutes, 49 seconds into the match. Late in the first half, undefeated D-E (5-0, 5-0 TRC) added a pair of goals within 38 seconds to take a 4-0 lead into intermission. Down 6-0, C/SG/H received a goal from sophomore Austin Meyer to close the scoring with 24 minutes remaining.) … [Read more...]
Peering at the Past; Horse races, marching bands, “Lolita in the tank” entertained at the Houston County Fair
The last of a two-part series “The fair was earthy in the old days. It smelled of manure and cigars,” recalled Perk Steffen at the age of 86, in 1982, when talking to writer Ken Pritchard about the Houston County Fair. It may have began as a statehood celebration. After the first two identified fairs in 1858 and 1869, the county fair became an annual autumn harvest … [Read more...]