| End-of-day dismissals to change at school |
Interim Superintendent Rachel Udstuen reported at the Aug. 23 Spring Grove School District Board meeting that there will be a change in the end-of-the-day dismissal procedure.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
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| Uniforms get 'tune-up' |
A three-day band camp was held this past week at Spring Grove High School. All band students in seventh through 12th grade attended the "camp" to have their uniforms fit for the upcoming marching and concert season.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
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| Specialty meat producer approved for EDA loan |
On Aug. 24 the Spring Grove EDA approved a loan to help bring a new business to town. Commissioners voted to provide $38,000 for Grass Run Farms to build walk-in freezers at the former Sani Brush building at 111 S. Division Ave.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
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| County Commissioners vote to support area libraries |
Representatives from all five Southeastern Libraries Cooperating (SELCO) branch libraries in Houston County, along with SELCO Executive Director Ann Hutton, asked county board members for a new contract on Aug. 24.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
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| Winona law firm to take over county cases |
Houston County's court appointed legal counsel work will be performed by a Winona Law firm next year.
Court Administrator Darlene Larson told the county board on Tuesday, Aug. 17, that only two firms had submitted request for proposals (RFP) for next year's contract and that Pflughoeft, Pederson, Johnsrun and Knuesel LLC of Winona submitted the low bid of $52,500.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
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| 'It's so ugly, it's cute' |
Owen Vaaler of Spring Grove has been making statues since 1991, when he built his large Viking that sits near his building on Maple Drive.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
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| City council
prepares for SWIM Center replacements |
At their Aug. 17 meeting, Spring Grove City Council members unanimously agreed to transfer $30,000 from the General Fund to the SWIM Center's accumulated depreciation fund.
After expenses in 2009, the SWIM Center came in under budget at $30,000. This money will now be set aside in an account for future repairs and replacements. In an emergency these funds would be available for other city business.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
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| School-age childcare to debut at SGPS
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A new school year is about to begin and with that brings concerns from working parents as to where their child should go before or after school if they are not quite old enough yet to stay home alone.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
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| Mayoral, council and school board races take shape |
The closing date for filing for local races was Aug. 17 and despite the current anti-government sediment in America, local citizens are still willing to serve in their local governmental units.
Thursday, August 19, 2010
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| Trehus, Feldmeier squeeze out Petersen in primary |
Incumbent and longtime county treasurer Audrey Petersen did not garner enough votes in last Tuesday's primary election to move forward to the general election ballot on Nov. 2.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
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| Bear Creek Watershed receives Recovery Act funds |
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds have put new life in some local flood control projects. The Bear Creek Watershed Board will receive a total of $755,000 in stimulus funds, which will be used to build six new flood control structures, according to Natural Resources Conservation Service District Conservationist (Caledonia) Gary Larson.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
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| Volunteerism |
Valborg Clauson of Spring Grove is the female outstanding senior volunteer of the year in Houston County and will be honored during the Senior Citizen's Day program at the Houston County Fair on Thursday, Aug. 19 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
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| At 90 years young Joe Clifford still helping others |
"I never considered myself a senior citizen before, but I guess I do now," said 90-year-old Joe Clifford after finding out he is one of the 2010 Outstanding Senior Volunteers who will be honored during this year's Houston County Fair.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
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| Kinneberg
recognized
with national awards |
Glenn Kinneberg returned this past week from flying to Fond du Lac, Wis. for the International Flying Farmer Convention.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
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| "Golden Age of Radio" to appear in Spring Grove
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On Sunday, Aug. 29 the Spring Grove Cinema will come alive with the sounds of classic radio standards from the 1930s and '40s brought to life by acclaimed vocalist Prudence Johnson and celebrated pianist Dan Chouinard.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
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