Spring Grove Herald

Veterans Day program filled with meaning of leadership

Published by Herald on Tue, 11/19/2019 - 12:21pm

The annual Veterans Day program at Spring Grove Public School on Monday, Nov. 11, was an example of how to set leadership and be a good leader.

Girls State representative Emily Myrah talked about her experience at Girls State, a citizenship event sponsored by the American Legion and Legion Auxiliary. 

Veterans Day program filled with meaning of leadership

Published by Herald on Tue, 11/19/2019 - 12:21pm

The annual Veterans Day program at Spring Grove Public School on Monday, Nov. 11, was an example of how to set leadership and be a good leader.

Girls State representative Emily Myrah talked about her experience at Girls State, a citizenship event sponsored by the American Legion and Legion Auxiliary. 

Legal Notices

Published by Herald on Tue, 11/19/2019 - 12:18pm

The following non-confidential traffic and criminal cases from 10/31/19 to 11/7/19 were compiled from reports released from the Houston County Court Administrator’s office.

 

Caledonia Police Dept.

Sara Elizabeth Leuenberger, 42, Caledonia; 8/24/19 Driving without a valid license; Fees $175

Sara Elizabeth Leuenberger, 42, Caledonia; 8/24/19 Vehicle registration required; Fees $30

Houston County canine officer wins national contest

Published by tlittle@bluffco... on Fri, 11/15/2019 - 4:55pm

Lt. Trace Erickson of the Houston County Sherriff’s Department recently took first place in a national police canine competition earlier this month.

The National Field Trials and Certification event is put on by the United States Police Canine Association and takes place in Florida. Erickson, who lives just outside Rushford, said it’s a chance to compete with the “best-of-the-best” canine officers from across the country.

City officials hear about housing concerns

Published by tlittle@bluffco... on Fri, 11/15/2019 - 2:41pm

A shortage of affordable, quality housing for families was the focus of one of several sessions during the October League of Minnesota Cities’ (LMC) southeastern Minnesota meeting hosted by the city of Spring Valley at the Spring Valley Community Center Wednesday, Oct. 30.

Solum, McHugh are all-conference; Lile also honored

Published by Herald on Thu, 11/14/2019 - 10:55am

Spring Grove senior Amelia Solum and freshman teammate Addyson McHugh were named by Southeast Conference coaches to the 2019 All-SEC Volleyball Team. Freshman Maggie Lile received honorable mention. McHugh and Lile were the only two freshmen among 29 honorees. In the 11-team league, Spring Grove was one of only five squads with multiple First Team selections.

Kenidi McCabe of Mabel-Canton was the Player of the Year. The three-time all-conference junior is also Class A All-State for the second straight season.

Late-game football feats propel Lions to another winning season

Published by Herald on Thu, 11/14/2019 - 10:55am

It was rarely over before it was over for the mostly inexperienced 2019 Spring Grove football boys, who with a 7-3 record, achieved a 10th straight winning season - all under 13-year veteran head coach Zach Hauser (110-33). 

Averaging 26 points per game while giving up 23 would indicate a record more like a break-even 5-5 than the actual 7-3 result. The difference between winning records, losing records or breaking even often comes down to performance in close games. That was the story for the 2019 Lions more often than not.

‘They’re creepy and kooky, mysterious and spooky’; SGHS Drama brings ‘Addams Family’ to the stage

Published by Herald on Thu, 11/14/2019 - 10:51am

The Addams Family is coming to town and families collide on stage when Wednesday Addams invites her beau and his parents to dinner.

The Spring Grove High School Drama Department will present “The Addams Family” on Thursday, Nov. 14, Friday, Nov. 15, and Saturday, Nov. 16, at 7:30 p.m. in the gymnatorium. 

Tickets are $5 for students and $7 for adults. The show runs about two hours with intermission, during which desserts will be for sale. 

Rushford family of six severely injured in Halloween house fire

Published by tlittle@bluffco... on Thu, 11/07/2019 - 2:29pm

The Rushford Fire Department responded to a fire call at the rural home of Jared and Erin Cords in the wee hours of Halloween at 12:42 a.m. Firefighters arrived just minutes later, to find the home fully engulfed in flames, though the Cords family had all managed to escape the building.

Spring Grove volleyball girls "keep it going" with 19 wins

Published by Herald on Wed, 11/06/2019 - 1:28pm

The Spring Grove girls did "keep it going," referring to their goal of extending a string of successful volleyball seasons. The Lion net program, under the direction of Kelsey Morken for the last five seasons, has proven to have a firm foundation with the just-concluded 19-win season.

Most area rivals and observers logically expected a significant drop-off after heavy graduation losses from last year's most successful squad in program history (27 wins, 4 losses).