U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar spent several hours Monday afternoon discussing how the flood recovery was progressing in Houston. Houston County Commissioner Larry Connery is also shown (Photo by Daniel McGonigle)

As she entered the board room in the Houston city office building, Senator Amy Klobuchar had everyone’s attention. Her bright smile and pleasant disposition made you feel welcome, right at home. She shook hands and met some of the locals. Some she had met previously, others she was getting to know for the first time.

A friendship parade was held at Caledonia Area Elementary School Thursday morning. The friendship parade was the brainchild of the second graders, who spent about a month developing the fun-filled event. PE instructor Jane Meisch (shown above) was the hit of the parade, as she was pulled around in this wagon decked out at “The Friendship Ship.” The friendship parade included posters and banners promoting friendship, a Dixieland  band, several songs performed by the second graders, and a short presentation by the pre-schoolers. Shown below are the pre-schoolers making their presentation about belonging. In the bottom photo are some of the members of the Dixieland band marching into the gym. They are, from left, Travis Dunn, Dustin Moburg, Jesse Christian, and Jessica Kruckow. (Photos by Charlie Warner)

A crowd of about 50 persons attended the public hearing at the Caledonia Municipal Auditorium Monday night to review proposed changes in the city's zoning ordinances. (Photo by Charlie Warner)

By Charlie Warner
Argus News Editor
 After listening to more than 90 minutes of public testimony, both pro and con, the Caledonia City Council voted 4-1 to approve changes in the city’s zoning ordinances. Most of the changes will have a direct impact on two projects Houston County is proposing- the criminal justice center (CJC) and a new highway department shop/headquarters. The action was taken March 24 following a public hearing held at the Municipal Auditorium, which attracted about 50 persons.

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Evan Thimmesch resigned from his position as IT Director for the Caledonia Area Schools effective July 1. He will be attending law school.                    Photo by Daniel McGonigle 

“We hate to lose him,” said Mike Moriarty of Evan Thimmesch, outgoing IT Systems Administrator for the school. “He’s been a real asset to our district these past two years.”