Spring Grove Herald

Back to school! Except for retired teachers

Published by Herald on Wed, 09/11/2019 - 12:54pm

Photo credit: Karen Fried

Building from the ground up; Habitat for Humanity Home underway

Published by Herald on Wed, 09/11/2019 - 12:49pm

It was a long time coming after the initial groundbreaking ceremony, but construction has finally started on the Habitat Home that will soon belong to Sherry Pitts and her four kids. 

Pitts has been working hard alongside the construction crewmembers, regular Habitat volunteers and groups of volunteers signed up for building days.

“I’m excited to be working on the house,” Pitts said. 

New director of nursing looks forward to new duties, care of residents

Published by Herald on Wed, 09/11/2019 - 12:48pm

With a passion for nursing and giving excellent care, Beth Krage is ready to take on her new duties as Gundersen Tweeten Care Center’s new director of nursing.

She began the job on Aug. 24, after a series of interim directors had been on the job. 

Current Nursing Home Administrator Michelle Borreson said the facility wanted to take their time in finding the right person for the job.

4-H results from 2019 Houston County Fair

Published by Herald on Wed, 09/11/2019 - 12:47pm

The following is a list of 4-H award winners from this year’s county fair.

4-H Club Legend:

BHSS – Black Hammer Swift Scooters

BW – Brownsville Wildcats

CR – Caledonia Rockets

HNH – Hearts and Hooves

HC – Hokah Chiefs

HCSS – Houston County Sharpshooters

IND – Independent

LTL – La Crescent Tiger Lilies

LL – Lazy Lopers

MBRS – Mayville Blue Ribbon Strivers

MCL – Money Creek Livewires

NN – Newhouse Norsemen

PP – Portland Prairie

RD – Ridgetop Dream Seekers

Kenny Meyer, 85, of Spring Grove

Published by Herald on Wed, 09/11/2019 - 12:46pm

Kenneth Henry Meyer, age 85 of Spring Grove, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019 at Tweeten Lutheran Healthcare in Spring Grove.

He was born April 13, 1934 in Eitzen, MN, (Winnebago Twp) To Walter and Ella (Schroeder) Meyer.

He attended Caledonia High School.

Kenny worked for the Spring Grove Sales Barn, he also farmed for many years, and later worked for the Caledonia Sales Barn.

He was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Eitzen, MN where he had served on the church council and the church choir. 

Wayne Musser, 79, born in Spring Grove

Published by Herald on Wed, 09/11/2019 - 12:45pm

Wayne A. Musser, 79, of Enid, Oklahoma, born in Spring Grove, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019 in Enid.

Wayne was born Nov. 7, 1939 to Willard and Ilyn (Ingvalson) Musser in Spring Grove, Minnesota.

He married Vi Thiessen on March 3, 1961 in Warroad, Minnesota. He served in the United States Air Force for 27 years and eventually retired as a Master Sergeant in 1984. 

Wayne had many hobbies including singing in the Barbershop Quartet and the church choir, woodworking, and bowling. 

legal notices

Published by Herald on Wed, 09/11/2019 - 12:43pm

PROCEEDINGS
OF
THE
BOARD
OF
COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS

Date: Tuesday, August 13 2019 9:30 a.m.

Place: Commissioners Room, Courthouse, Caledonia, MN 

Members Present: Teresa Walter (Chair), Jack Miller, Bob Burns, Fred Arnold, Eric Johnson

Presiding: Teresa Walter, Chairperson

Call to order. All said pledge of Allegiance.

Arnold moved, Burns seconded, unanimously carried to approve the amended agenda. 

LeRoy-Ostrander scores late, stuns Spring Grove, 53-22

Published by Herald on Tue, 09/10/2019 - 2:21pm

Turnovers and tackles - Spring Grove had two many of the former and far too few of the latter. 

Rival coaches expected LeRoy-Ostrander to be improved over last year's two-win team. The Cardinals came in ranked No. 11 in the first state poll after dealing a decisive 28th straight setback to lowly Lyle/Pacelli. But would they be able to contend with the more successful programs? The answer thus far is yes after ending Spring Grove's 29-game winning streak with a stunning 53-22 decision last Friday night. 

Girls again defeat Burros, fall again to Cougars

Published by Herald on Tue, 09/10/2019 - 2:18pm

Sparked by a dramatic rally in the second set, visiting Spring Grove downed Lanesboro for the second time in four days on Sept. 3. Back home two nights later in front of an enthusiastic student body, the girls could not get past state ranked No. 6 Mabel-Canton. The Lions closed the week at 8-3 (3-1 SEC) with all three setbacks coming against the Cougars, who had just chalked up their 130th consecutive conference victory.

SG 3, Lanesboro 0 (25-16, 25-19, 25-18)

Lion girls finish second at M-C tournament

Published by Herald on Tue, 09/10/2019 - 2:17pm

Spring Grove finished as runner-up among seven teams at the annual Mabel-Canton Classic on Saturday of Labor Day weekend. The Lions won the first five matches of pool play before running into state-ranked No. 6 Mabel-Canton. The girls then faced the Cougars again in the championship match.

The Lions improved to 7-0 on the season before the two losses to the home team. Each match went two sets with total points used to break 1-1 ties. Spring Grove split sets only with Grand Meadow and won on total points.