Spring Grove Herald

Hearing set in Rushford on special fishing regulations

Published by lniemeyer@bluff... on Tue, 08/07/2018 - 2:16pm

Anglers and others can give their opinions about fishing regulations that are in place or are newly proposed for Rush Creek during a public meeting in Rushford, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

The DNR has scheduled 13 meetings across the state in coming weeks to review regulations that apply to individual waters, and the DNR also is accepting written and verbal public comments on the regulations before and 10 days after each meeting. Newly proposed fishing regulations are proposed for 15 lakes and one trout stream, Rush Creek.

Local co-ops unite to bring broadband wireless services to rural customers

Published by lniemeyer@bluff... on Thu, 08/02/2018 - 10:45am

During a media event held Tuesday, July 24, in Harmony, three local cooperatives announced their plans to create a new company, MiBroadband, to provide fixed wireless broadband service to customers in southeast Minnesota and northeast Iowa.

Representatives of the Mabel Cooperative Telephone Company and Spring Grove Communications (which jointly own the Harmony Telephone Company) and MiEnergy Cooperative revealed they are in the early stages of making high-speed internet a reality for persons living in underserved rural areas.

Culpepper and Merriweather Circus tonight! Trapeze artists, big jungle cats, clowns and much more!

Published by Herald on Tue, 07/31/2018 - 2:40pm

Skeeter the Clown visited kids in Spring Grove on Tuesday, July 24, promoting the upcoming visit by the Culpepper and Merriweather Circus, coming to town on Wednesday, Aug. 1.

Skeeter visited the Spring Grove Swim Center and Spring Grove Public Library, explaining to kids and adults how the big top tent goes up using large stakes and hammers.

“The tent raisers use 16 lb. sledgehammers to tie off the tent,” Skeeter said. “And they do that 232 times, which is the number of towns we visit in 14 states.”

Council hires city administrator, attorney

Published by Herald on Tue, 07/31/2018 - 2:39pm

After a few months of discussion, the city of Spring Grove once again has a city administrator.

The council agreed Annemarie Selness, of Caledonia, was a “pretty clear” choice out of the candidates at their regular meeting Tuesday, July 24.

Selness’s salary will be $52,000 a year. She verbally accepted the position and will be made a formal offer in writing.

The council approved the position in March 2018, in order to keep track of the city’s long-term goals and have a liaison between different groups and committees.

Kan du Norsk? Do you speak Norwegian? Norwegian class at Giants teaches basics of heritage language

Published by Herald on Tue, 07/31/2018 - 2:39pm

Kan du Norsk? Vil du lære?

Do you speak Norwegian? Would you like to learn?

Several attendees learned the basics of the language during a three-week class at Giants of the Earth Heritage Center.

The idea came from young Gavin Thorson, who heard the center was looking for ideas to bring new people into the heritage center. He offered to teach the class.

“I started learning Norwegian when I came to my first (Norwegian Ridge) Language Camp a few years ago,” Thorson said. “I was a camper for the first year and then staff for three years.”

Fun night planned at National Night Out, Aug. 7 Free food, games, get to know your neighbors

Published by Herald on Tue, 07/31/2018 - 2:37pm

Come out to the Fest Building and get to know your neighbors and emergency personnel at National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 7, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Fest Building.

The event has been held for the last 18 years around the country and in Spring Grove.

“The focus of the night is to get everyone together in a fun atmosphere,” Spring Grove Police Chief Paul Folz said. “It’s a chance for us to engage with people in a non-enforcement mode, where we aren’t enforcing the law or rules. It’s more laid back.”

John Horihan, 83, of Hokah

Published by Herald on Tue, 07/31/2018 - 2:36pm

John M. Horihan, 83, of Hokah died peacefully at home on the family farm Wednesday, July 25, 2018, surrounded by his family.

He was born in rural Hokah Township, June 4, 1935, to Martin and Mathilda (Feldmeier) Horihan. He married Mary Humfeld July 14, 1962. 

John worked for years hauling milk and making cheese at Potter’s cheese factory in Hokah, all while working the family farm.

Public notices

Published by Herald on Tue, 07/31/2018 - 2:33pm

NOTICE
OF
PUBLIC
HEARING

PLEASE
TAKE
NOTICE:

That an application has been made by Sarah Mann/Sweet 16 Farm, LLC, 21215 State 16, 

Houston, MN 55943, to amend Interim Use Permit #17 for a Start-up Business consisting of a roadside farm stand & disc golf in an Agricultural Protection District (Section 14 – 14.4 Interim Uses, Subdivision 1, Subsection 10). The proposed amendment would allow exhibitions and camping. The location is in Yucatan Township on following premises, to-wit:

Spring Grove captures Little League Tourney title

Published by Herald on Tue, 07/31/2018 - 2:15pm

The 13 and under Spring Grove boys won the Houston and Fillmore County Little League Tournament for the second time in four years but for only the third time in at least 26 summers - 2018, 2015 and 2007. (Before then, records are unavailable.)

The three tourney wins on July 24 came the day after closing the Little League regular season with an evening road win at Mabel and one day before the season ended at La Crosse with a loss to the Boys and Girls Club.

Prompt progress for Lions at football camp

Published by Herald on Tue, 07/31/2018 - 2:14pm

For the second straight year, Spring Grove football is challenged to restock the line; it worked out well in 2017 and took the first step in 2018 at football camp last week.

After a struggling start, the varsity boys edged out Grand Meadow for the team championship at the annual 9-man team football camp at Dakota State University in Madison, S. D. on July 21, 22.