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McManimon-Moe in two-person performance
Chelsea McManimon-Moe, an alumni of Caledonia Area High School will be performing at the La Croix Black Box theatre at Viterbo in the two- person production of The Mystery of Irma Vept. Two lightning-fast actresses portray all the residents of the Mandacrest estate, as well as a host of vampires, werewolves, mummies and things that [...]
Continue ReadingCombined administrative position will save local school district $60,000
By Clay Schuldt Special for the Argus The Caledonia Area School District plans to consolidate two administrative positions into one. By doing so, the district will save an estimated $60,000 a year in salary expenses. Following the recent resignations of Supt. Bruce Thomas and Elementary Principal Connie Hesse the school board decided last month they [...]
Continue ReadingCounty board still considering frac sand mining moratorium
By Charlie Warner Argus News Editor The controversial issue of frac sand mining in Houston County once again surfaced during last week’s county board meeting. Board Chairman Jack Miller reported that he, County Highway Engineer Brian Pogodzinski, County Zoning Administrator Bob Scanlan and Environmental Services Officer Rick Frank attended an informational meeting in Winona. At [...]
Continue ReadingCounty board discusses handling of the Section 8 Voucher Program
By Charlie Warner Argus News Editor Wanting to know where their money is being spent, the Houston County Board took about 15 minutes to discuss past, present and future practices of the Southeastern Minnesota Multi-County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (SEMMCHRA) last week. SEMMCHRA is based in Wabasha. SEMMCHRA had recently requested additional funding from the [...]
Continue ReadingHouston Area Cancer Support group to host auction, breakfast
By Audrey Alfson Special for the Argus For over 30 years, a dedicated group of residents from the Houston area have sponsored an annual auction and pancake breakfast to raise money for the Eagles Cancer Telethon in Rochester. Over the years, the event has been held in Yucatan Township, at Money Creek, at the Houston [...]
Continue ReadingBig-name acts performing at La Crescent concert series
By Charlie Warner Argus News Editor Persons living in the Houston County area who enjoy nationally-acclaimed entertainment don’t need to drive to the Twin Cities, Milwaukee or Chicago. They can just travel to La Crescent and take in “big-named” acts like Tonic Sol-fa, Branson on the Road, the International Tenors, 1964-The Beatles Tribute Band and [...]
Continue ReadingJefferson Township receives a $2,000 Cultural Heritage Grant
By Charlie Warner Argus News Editor “I’m really happy they said our little project was worthwhile,” stated Barb Scottston. Scottston was referring to a $2,000 grant Jefferson Township was awarded by the Minnesota Historical Society for the preparation of a manuscript documenting the history of the Winnebago Valley. The Jefferson Township clerk and fellow resident [...]
Continue ReadingComforting blankets arrive in Caledonia
By Ricky Thiesse Mayo Clinic Health System It happens nearly on a daily basis. A child at school comes down with a fever, ache or chill. Knowing it may be some time before mom or dad leave work to pick up their ill child, Caledonia Public School nurses do all they can to make each [...]
Continue ReadingLarge crowd turns out for OHV informational meeting in Houston
By Charlie Warner Argus News Editor Several hundred interested persons turned out for an informational open house for the proposed Houston OHV Trail System this past Saturday afternoon at the Skifton Building in Houston. Those attending received information and had an opportunity to ask questions and voice concerns about an OHV facility that may be [...]
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Girls Basketball
Jan. 24- Warriors 44, Kingsland 36
Jan. 21- Waukon 50, Warriors 31
Jan. 17- Warriors 46, PEM 42
Wrestling
Jan. 26- Warriors 61, D-E 13
Jan. 12- Warriors 49, Chatfield 27
Gymnastics
Jan. 12- La Crescent 126.225 to Caledonia 113.425
Dec. 21- West Salem 129.625, Warriors 90.925
Boys Basketball
Jan. 24- Kingsland 74, Warriors 53
Jan. 17- Warriors 67, PEM 58
Jan. 13- R-P 60, Warriors 51
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