Tri-County Record

Rushford council approves rezoning, sets spring cleanup date and summer pool rates

Published by tlittle@bluffco... on Thu, 04/25/2019 - 10:25am

The Rushford City Council spent the majority of their April 22 meeting discussing real estate matters. After holding a lengthy public hearing regarding assessed property values, the council considered a rezoning request by Leigh and Kayla Volkman. The council also set the dates and rates for the annual spring cleanup, and examined the schedule and rates for the city’s swimming pool.

Public hearing

Mary E. Keeler, 84

Published by tlittle@bluffco... on Thu, 04/25/2019 - 10:23am

Mary E. Keeler, 84, born on May 1, 1934, went home to her Heavenly Father on Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019. At the time of her passing, she resided at 4000 Valley Square – Heartland in Grand Forks, N. Dak. Mary was taken care of with great love and compassion by the staff whom she loved and adored.

Mary Ellen Nowlan was born in Hart, Minn., the daughter of Leo and Erna (Ledbehur) Nowlan.  She grew up with two younger sisters, Betty and Karen.

Trojans baseball team grabs a pair of wins

Published by tlittle@bluffco... on Thu, 04/25/2019 - 10:21am

The Rushford-Peterson baseball team was perfect on their home field last week. The Trojans picked up a 10-0 win over Houston on Monday, April 15. The next day, R-P needed only six innings to beat Mabel-Canton 14-4 thanks to the ten-run rule. The Trojans are 3-1 this season (0-1 TRC).

R-P vs. Houston

The Trojans got all the runs they needed in the first inning to grab the non-conference home win over Houston. R-P needed just five hits to score 10 runs while shutting out the Hurricanes.

LARP golfers face tough La Crescent-Hokah squads

Published by tlittle@bluffco... on Thu, 04/25/2019 - 10:20am

The LARP golf teams were on the road for their only meet of the week last Tuesday, April 23, against La Crescent-Hokah. The meet was played at the Valley High Golf Course in Houston. L-H came away with a sweep, winning the boys’ competition 169-182 while the girls beat R-P 213-221.

R-P vs. La Crescent-Hokah

Boys’ results

R-P softball drops doubleheader

Published by tlittle@bluffco... on Thu, 04/25/2019 - 10:19am

The R-P softball team lost a pair of road games against Lewiston-Altura last week. The Trojans gave the Cardinals all they could handle in the first matchup before losing 4-5. But the L-A bats came alive in the second game and the Cardinals cruised to a 14-0 victory. The Lady Trojans are 1-3 overall (0-3 TRC).

R-P vs. L-A Doubleheader

Game One

R-P/H track teams soar at Eagle meet

Published by tlittle@bluffco... on Thu, 04/25/2019 - 10:17am

The R-P/H boys and girls track and field teams did some muscle-flexing when they made the trip west to the Dover-Eyota track April 15. The boys used a balanced attack spread across all events to claim the team title, and the girls leaned on strong showings in the relays and field events to place third in the six-team field. Though still early in the season, the boys and girls Trojan teams seem to be hitting their stride nicely.

Girls’ results

LARP youth wrestlers successful at NYWA state championship

Published by tlittle@bluffco... on Thu, 04/25/2019 - 10:06am

Lewiston-Altura/Rushford-Peterson wrestler Nolan Happel competed at the Northland Youth Wrestling Association State Championship recently. Happel placed first in the 75 lb. class.

Wrestler Joey Cady also won the NYWA State Championship in the 61 lb. class, making Cady a two-time state champion and the youngest in Lewiston history.

Other competitors included Jose Trejo, who finished 4th in the NYWA State Invite Tournament; and first-year competitor Ari Wilkemeyer, who came home with a 6th place finish.

Local ag educators analyze farming trends

Published by tlittle@bluffco... on Tue, 04/23/2019 - 9:24am

Riverland ag educator Wayne Pike used a quote from Charles Dickens, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times,” to sum up farming today in front of a crowd of approximately 45 people with careers in agriculture gathered at the Branding Iron in Preston last Tuesday.

‘Away we go’ on path to volunteer commitment that may last decades

Published by tlittle@bluffco... on Tue, 04/23/2019 - 8:53am

A recent story about a local man’s recent retirement from firefighting made me laugh. It all started 48 years ago when a co-worker suggested he join the department, to which he told our reporter his reply was, “OK, and away we went.”

Now, I’ve never volunteered for anything as physically, mentally and emotionally taxing as fighting fires or responding to medical emergencies, something the same person started three years after his introduction to firefighting, but his recollection reminds me that I, too, have been swept up in suggestions to volunteer my time.

Bluff Country Trail is the goal of local ATV club

Published by tlittle@bluffco... on Fri, 04/19/2019 - 9:54am

Imagine yourself riding an ATV or hiking trails that follow the scenic ridges between Rushford and Peterson, admiring the beauty of southeastern Minnesota’s driftless area.

That experience is the goal of members of the Bluff Country ATV Club, who hosted a meeting with the ATV Association of Minnesota and several area business owners on Saturday, April 5, to discuss the idea.