On Wednesday, October 28, 2020, Jerald Truman Swenson, passed away peacefully at Shorewood Assisted Living Facility in Rochester, Minn. Jerald resided at Shorewood the last two years, moving from Santa Monica, Calif., to be near family. Jerald was born February 19, 1933, in Spring Grove, Minn., to John and Thelma (Halvorson) Swenson. They lived in the Spring Grove area until … [Read more...]
October 19-23, Homecoming week at Spring Grove Public School
The Spring Grove Public School Student Council planned a week of memorable and safe activities for the school’s 2020 Homecoming. The week started with Monochromatic Day on October 19 and culminates on Friday night, the 23rd, with the varsity football game against Lanesboro. The school board met in person on Monday night, October 19, 2020, in the media center while adhering … [Read more...]
Grove gridders dominated by Grand Meadow, 40-6
Superlark standout Dustin Copley scored on his team’s first play of the game and again on the Larks’ first snap of the second half. But the Grand Meadow defense did not need much help during a dominating 40-6 victory over visiting Spring Grove on a cold October 16 night. The Lion attack was limited to only 125 yards, most of which (84 yards) were coming late against … [Read more...]
Lion girls go to 3-0, conquer Cardinals, Knights
The Spring Grove volleyball girls improved to 3-0 (3-0 SEC) with a straight-set, home win against LeRoy-Ostrander and a come-from-behind 3-1 road triumph at Spring Valley versus Kingsland. It was the first loss for both the Cardinals (1-1) and the Knights (2-1). The Lions (3-0) shared the East Division lead with Mabel-Canton (3-0) and Lanesboro (3-0). SG 3, L-O 0 (25-19, … [Read more...]
Game of the Week: SG at GM Football
Between the two programs, they hold the distinction of representing 9-Man Section 1A at state every year since 2010. Included are a combined six state titles. When Grand Meadow and Spring Grove football hook up, it’s a big game. The 2020 incarnation mainly did one thing that was already generally known; defending section champ #6 in Man GM is, if not a team, the team to beat in … [Read more...]
Soccer (Section 1A Tournament, 10/12 – 10/16)
(B) Cal/SG/Hou 2, Lourdes 1 (With the 13-seed, the Warriors pulled off the upset over 4-seed Rochester Lourdes on a windy night in Rochester – reported to be the program’s first-ever win over the Eagles. It is also the boys’ first playoff win in at least 10 years or more. The Warriors never trailed after Nick Schmitz scored the night’s first goal. After Lourdes tied it up … [Read more...]
Spring Grove City Administrator Julie Amundson position is now permanent
Mayor Sarah Schroeder and Councilmembers Karen Folstad, Travis Torgerson, Scott Solberg, and Chad Roland attended October 20, 2020, regular meeting of the Spring Grove City Council at the Fest Building. Also present were Julie Amundson, City Clerk/Administrator; Jordan Gerard, The Caledonia Argus; and Charlene Selbee Fillmore County Journal. Mayor Schroeder called the meeting … [Read more...]
Notice of General Election Independent School District No. 297
Spring Grove extends volleyball win streak to 12 versus Wolverines
Spring Grove served an amazing 97% with 16 aces (Paige Jahnke 6, Maggie Lile 4) as Spring Grove opened the 2020 season with a three-set road win at Glenville-Emmons, 25-17, 25-12, 25-10. All six Lion servers scored from the service line. Sophomore Addyson McHugh scored 16 points with 13 kills, 1 ace block and 2 service aces. Sophomore Kenadee Gerard was the most efficient … [Read more...]
Second half sends Spring Grove past Houston, 33-16
After a back-and-forth first half, Spring Grove dominated the second stanza to defeat Houston, 33-16, at Blayne Onsgard Memorial Field in the October 11 season opener of 2020. Trailing 16-7, the Lions drove 65 yards to make it 16-14 just 41 seconds before halftime. It became two touchdowns within 56 seconds on the game clock when sophomore Hunter Holland took the second half … [Read more...]