Spring Grove Herald

City council candidates identify challenges, strategies for Spring Grove

Published by Herald on Wed, 10/31/2018 - 12:16pm

There are two Spring Grove council positions open, and two filed for election, including Chad Rohland and current council member Scott Solberg.

Though there are only two names on the ballot and two positions, it’s still important for readers to know where their council members stand on issues for the city.

The candidates responded to written questions from the Spring Grove Herald. Their written answers follow.

1.) Why are you are running for office?

School board candidates duke it out in candidate survey

Published by Herald on Wed, 10/31/2018 - 12:16pm

There are three school board spots up for election and four candidates who want the spots. 

Filed candidates are Jenny Stender and Rhan Flatin. The board chose Stender by interview to replace board member Shannon Schuttemeier.

Write in candidates are Roger Lamm and Kelly Rohland. If you would like to vote for either Lamm or Rohland, you must write in their name.

The candidates responded to written questions from the Spring Grove Herald. Their written answers follow.

1.) Why are you are running for office?

Legal notices

Published by Herald on Wed, 10/31/2018 - 12:00pm

PROCEEDINGS
OF
THE
BOARD
OF
COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS

Date: Tuesday, October 16, 2018 5:30 p.m.

Place: Commissioners Room, Courthouse, Caledonia, MN 

Members Present: Jack Miller, Justin Zmyewski, Teresa Walter and Fred Arnold

Presiding: Fred Arnold, Chairperson

Call to order.

Motion was made by Commissioner Walter, seconded by Commissioner Miller and unanimously carried to approve the agenda.

Stoking fear often leads to action

Published by lniemeyer@bluff... on Tue, 10/30/2018 - 2:59pm

Conversation turned to the disappearance of Jayme Closs, whose parents were brutally murdered in rural Wisconsin Oct. 15, when a group of acquaintances were waiting for service at a restaurant a couple weeks ago, soon after the incident. One member of the group worked for the same corporation as the parents, and he seemed to have some inside information to the mystery of where the 13-year-old ended up.

Black Hammer Stables teaches partnership with horses, riding lessons

Published by Herald on Thu, 10/25/2018 - 9:52am

As young Caitlyn Heuser trotted around the outdoor arena on the pony, Miss Ginger Snap, her instructor Samantha Cunningham pointed out corrections and observed. 

“Keep your hands low ... Don’t cut corners ... Good job.”

Cunningham is the owner and operator of the new Black Hammer Stables. She teaches riding lessons and horsemanship.

“Natural horsemanship is as a big response as you get with a little pressure,” she explained. “It’s a ‘how little can we ask of a horse and how high will they jump’ proposition.”

Have a spook-tacular time at Halloween events this year

Published by Herald on Thu, 10/25/2018 - 9:50am

A ghoulish monster was spotted on Main Street last year. Several witches were seen with broomsticks on Goodview Drive. In addition, a few super heroes and princesses came to Spring Grove looking for treats. 

Halloween is upon the town again, and there are several events for candy, scaring or just fun.

Walking Wednesday promotes healthy lifestyle for students

Published by Herald on Thu, 10/25/2018 - 9:48am

Last Wednesday, you may have seen an unusual number of school children walking to school. They may have even gotten off the buses at the park and walked from there.

That’s because Wednesday, Oct. 17 was Walking Wednesday. The state of Minnesota created the concept as a way to promote a healthy lifestyle and safe routes to school. The state day was Oct. 10, but due to inclement weather, the school held their Walking Wednesday the following week.

Math Learning Center now open, other construction moving along

Published by Herald on Thu, 10/25/2018 - 9:47am

Students and teachers have moved in to the new Math Learning Center (MLC), the school board said.

The recently renovated former district office space was completed just last week. In it, teachers Kelsey Morken and Chris Deck share the classroom. Their classes also run simultaneously together too.

The large space features a large TV where teachers can show examples and teach from the screen. Students can also write on the walls and not get detention for that. The walls have a special whiteboard paint that allows them to be written on just like a whiteboard and then erased. 

Fall car auction shows record 250 cars in Winona

Published by Herald on Thu, 10/25/2018 - 9:46am

It was two days full of classic muscle cars, hot rods, Chevrolets, Fords, Dodges and much more at the annual fall classic car auction.

This year the auction was held in Winona, along with Remlinger Muscle Cars.

SG Auction co-founder JC Nerstad said the auction had 250 cars to push through the auction block. They reported a 64 percent sell-through rate.

According to the website, many vehicles sold upwards of $10,000 and $20,000.

Aryls Petersen, 75, of Chippewa Falls

Published by Herald on Thu, 10/25/2018 - 9:39am

Arlys Ann Petersen, 75, of Chippewa Falls, Wis., and formerly of Zumbro Falls, Minn., died on Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018, at Wissota Place in Chippewa Falls. 

She was born May 27, 1943, in Chatfield to Arlyn and Lillian (Kohlmeyer) Busitzky. She was baptized on June 20, 1943, at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Wykoff and was confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Rochester on April 4, 1957. 

Arlys graduated from John Marshall High School in Rochester in 1961. On December 30, 1961, she married Gunther Petersen at Trinity Lutheran Church in Rochester.