On the morning of January 10, 2024, Patt (age 86) peacefully concluded her seven-year battle with breast cancer in the embrace of her home, surrounded by family. No one faced this journey with more sheer will and determination than she did. Her extraordinary resolve to remain with her family and friends manifested through relentless rounds of treatment to extend her life. Patt … [Read more...]
Caledonia Needs Election Judges
Caledonia City Clerk/Administrator Jake Dickson reported at the January 8 Caledonia City Council meeting that the city needs more election judges, as there are three elections in 2024. “We have some election judges that will not be coming back and have reached out to the schools to find some student election judges,” said Dickson. Interested individuals should contact city … [Read more...]
Caledonia School Board Holds Organizational Meeting
Caledonia Area Public School Board members met Monday, January 8 at Caledonia Elementary School in room #162 for an organizational meeting. Board member Mike Peterson called the meeting to order at 6 p.m., led with the Pledge of Allegiance, then conducted roll call. Board members present included Derek Adamson, Tim Gunn, Leigh King, Melissa Marschall, Daniel Small, Spencer Yohe … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Caledonia Police Department Craig Phillip Runyan, 37, Waukesha, Wis.; 12/17/2023, Speeding (55/45), Fine $40, Total Fees $115. 12/17/2023, Speeding (55/45), Fine $40. Jacob Randall Swindell, 28, Caledonia, Minn.; 10/12/2023, Uninsured Vehicle - Owner Violation, Fine $200, Total Fees $275. Abrielle Nadine VonArx, 20, Caledonia, Minn.; 9/12/2023, … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Caledonia Police Department Taylor Skye Augedahl, 28, Caledonia, Minn.; 3/11/2023, Miscellaneous Nuisances, Fine $75, Total Fees $150. Emily Lynn Babcock, 26, Houston, Minn.; 2/23/2023, Miscellaneous Nuisances, Fine $75, Total Fees $150. 2/23/2023, Miscellaneous Nuisances, Fine $75, Total Fees $150. Jack William Brewer, 24, Caledonia, Minn.; 3/12/2023, Miscellaneous … [Read more...]
Lorraine M. (Dehning) Peter
Lorraine M. (Dehning) Peter, age 90, of Caledonia, Minn., died Monday, December 11, 2023, at Gundersen Tweeten Care Center in Spring Grove, Min. She was born on December 27, 1932, to George and Emma (Kumpf) Dehning on the Dehning family farm in Dorchester, Iowa. On September 10, 1955, she married Ronald Peter at St Peter’s Catholic Church in Caledonia, Minn. They were … [Read more...]
Thomas Harold Moenck
Thomas Harold Moenck, age 70, of Caledonia, Minn., passed away Monday, December 11, 2023, at Mayo Medical Center, La Crosse. He was born December 15, 1952, in Ft. Dodge, Iowa, to Harold and Lila (Andersen) Moenck. Tom graduated from Caledonia High School, where he was an excellent athlete. He held a school record for over 30 years. Following high school, he was drafted into the … [Read more...]
Caledonia Business Owners Protest Property Assessments
The Caledonia City Council held a public hearing at its November 13 regular council meeting to hear the public’s opinions and concerns before taking action to certify the special assessments. Hearing no comments, the mayor called to close the public hearing at 6:27 p.m. The council approved Resolution 2023-17 authorizing the assessment of properties for delinquent utility … [Read more...]
Eleanor Augusta Kruckow
Eleanor Augusta Kruckow, 90, of Caledonia, passed away peacefully on November 22, 2023. Eleanor was born on September 19, 1933, in Caledonia, to Rudolph and Edna (Meyer) Schroeder. She was raised on the family farm in Mayville Township and graduated from the rural Mayville Township School. From a young age, Eleanor enjoyed playing the piano and learned to play the … [Read more...]
David Frank Tewes
David Frank Tewes, 67, of Caledonia, Minn., died at Gundersen Lutheran on October 30, 2023. He was born in Spring Grove, Minn., on June 9, 1956, to Paul Herman Tewes and Shirley Joan Tewes (Ranzenberger) where he lived and worked on the family farm with his siblings. David Tewes had the biggest heart known to anyone who knew him. His love of farming and helping others will … [Read more...]