Tri-County Record

Gun violence is real

Published by kthompson@bluff... on Thu, 04/26/2018 - 11:25am

 Cassie Bernall, 17; Steven Curnow, 14; Corey Depooter, 17; Kelly Fleming, 16; Matthew Kechter, 16; Daniel Mauser, 15; Daniel Rohrbough, 15; Rachel Scott, 17; Isaiah Shoels, 18; John Tomlin, 16; Lauren Townsend, 18; Kyle Velaquez, 16; William Sanders, 42. 

The spring of exploding squash

Published by kthompson@bluff... on Thu, 04/26/2018 - 11:24am

 This week I joined scores of bluff-country residents to celebrate the disappearance of snow from our landscape.

Traveling play emotional, exhausting….rewarding

Published by kthompson@bluff... on Thu, 04/26/2018 - 11:22am

 We interrupt your regularly scheduled programming to bring you a new and exciting episode of “Tales from the Road”, a periodic feature piece highlighting the travels of a starving artist in the midst of a road show. Does that sound exciting? I hope so. I hope that if I bill it right, you won’t be so mad at me for not having an interview to share with you again this week. 

2018 Rushford-Peterson Prom Royalty

Published by kthompson@bluff... on Thu, 04/26/2018 - 11:17am

Ribbon-cutting ceremony held for Becker Auction

Published by kthompson@bluff... on Thu, 04/26/2018 - 11:14am

On Wednesday, April 11, the Rushford Peterson Valley Chamber of Commerce welcomed new member Becker Auction. Pictured are Chamber representatives (left to right) Robin Paulson, Angela Colbenson, Megan Boyum and Jen Hengel with business owner, Tony Becker (center). Becker Auction just concluded its fifth online auction after opening in mid-2017.

RASA’s Mary Poppins auditions held next week

Published by kthompson@bluff... on Thu, 04/26/2018 - 11:13am

Auditions for Disney & Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins will be held Monday, April 30 and Tuesday, May 1 from 7-9 p.m. in the Rushford-Peterson High School Auditorium. 

A large cast of all ages is needed for this musical. Please bring all known scheduling conflicts, and be prepared to sing a song of your choosing. 

CRV solidifies plans for Benson Lane

Published by kthompson@bluff... on Thu, 04/26/2018 - 11:11am

The City of Rushford Village Council spent most of the April 17 meeting discussing an ongoing construction project focused on the Benson Lane Crossing.

The council has had discussion on this issue for several years, but until now, has not taken any action. The road handles a low volume of vehicles and the early cost estimates for the project range between $141,700 and $178,500.

Minnesota DNR releases draft deer management plan

Published by kthompson@bluff... on Thu, 04/26/2018 - 11:09am

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently released a draft proposal of a new deer management plan, the culmination of work that began in 2015. Among other things, the new plan will set a statewide harvest goal, outline ways the DNR can keep the herd and habitat healthy, and increase stakeholder participation in management decisions. 

Trojan softball drops non-conference game against M-C

Published by kthompson@bluff... on Thu, 04/26/2018 - 11:08am

The Rushford-Peterson softball team played an unusual road game against Mabel-Canton on Monday, April 23. The Cougars were technically the home team in the scorebook as the Mabel-Canton field wasn’t playable, so the location was switched to Peterson. The Trojans swung the bats well but couldn’t get the big hits they needed to drive in runs as they came up short to M-C 8-2 in a non-conference softball matchup. R-P is off to an 0-2 start to the season (0-1 Three Rivers Conference).

R-P/H girls win, boys place third in first outdoor track & field meet

Published by kthompson@bluff... on Thu, 04/26/2018 - 11:07am

The Rushford-Peterson/Houston track and field teams finally enjoyed a nice day and hosted a meet on Monday afternoon, April 20, at the Ben Niggle Sports Complex in Rushford. The Trojan girls took first in the team standings with a score of 93 points, 12.5 points ahead of second-place Lanesboro/Fillmore Central/Mabel-Canton. The Trojan boys’ team finished with 68 points, good for third in the four-team field. La Crescent took the boys’ team title with a score of 104 points.

Boys Team Standings