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Thirteen persons file for four city council seats
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Four years ago, no one filed for three open positions on the Caledonia
City Council. That is not the case this fall. No less than 13 persons
have thrown their hats in the ring and filed for the four positions
that will be determined when voters go to the polls on Nov. 4.
Bob Burns has filed for mayor. Current Mayor Mike Morey made it official in August that he would not seek re-election.
Bob Lemke, Faith Bergin, and Rick Nelson have filed for the two-year council term, currently held by Peggy Perry.
Perry and incumbent councilmen Bob Standish and Gary Klug are three of
nine persons who have filed for the two four-year terms up for grabs
this fall. The other persons to file are Norman Snodgrass, Tom
Murphy, Doug Rusert, Verne Goetzinger, Joe Rud and Beverly Rud.
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Field of 13 trimmed to six in Houston County commissioner races
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Houston County voters trimmed a field of 13 candidates down to six
during the Sept. 9 primary elections. In District 1, John
Meyer and Jack Miller moved ahead to the Nov. 4 general election. In
District 3, where there were six candidates, Robert Augedahl and Dick
Kleist received the most votes. In District 5, incumbent Tom Bjerke and
Brent Newgaard garnered the most votes.
Results included:
District 1-
JOHN E MEYER 199 votes, JACK MILLER
108 votes, GREGORY A HUSMANN 99
votes, and ROBERT (BOB) REIDER 89 votes.
District 3-
ROBERT AUGEDAHL 169 votes, RICHARD (DICK) KLEIST
147 votes, JOE WELCH 127
votes, LOREN LAPHAM 78 votes, BRADLEY D. KING
52 votes, and NEIL GOETZINGER 50
votes.
District 5- TOM BJERKE 222
votes, BRENT NEWGAARD 146 votes, and BRAD HERNANDEZ
132 votes.
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Weather doesn’t dampen School Patrol’s spirits
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With school getting underway last week, the School Patrol was out in force, making sure students were able to cross the busy city streets safely before and after school. Thursday morning’s showers forced the guards (above) to don rain coats and battle the elements. Danielle Eggen (at right) quietly waited for the next students. Photos by Charlie Warner
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Shortage of salt could bring on slipperier roads this coming winter
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Back in Biblical times, salt was considered a precious commodity. While we probably aren’t sliding back to Biblical times, Houston County motorists might be doing a little more slipping and sliding this winter, due to an apparent salt shortage. The Houston County Board learned that road salt will probably be a short commodity this winter.
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Caledonia Haulers will observe 50th birthday
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Bill Koch and Dennis Gavin, are pictured in front of their corporate headquarters in Caledonia. They are planning a 50th birthday bash on Sept. 13
What started out 50 years ago as an idea by six Caledonia men to better serve area dairy farmers has evolved into a multi-million dollar business that employs over 180 people, has nearly 150 semi tractor-trailers that logged 17.5 million miles in the U.S. and Canada this past year. Caledonia Haulers, Inc. has seen many changes, and tremendous growth in the past half-century.
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As of Monday afternoon, three persons have filed for #299
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As of 2 p.m. Monday, three persons have filed for the three positions open on the Independent School District No. 299’s Board of Education. Incumbents Jean Meyer and John Klug have filed for re-election. A third persons, Spencer Yohe, has also filed. Incumbent Joyce Knutson indicated she would not seek re-election.
Filings for the three positions were open until 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9 after this issue of The Argus went to press.
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Houston County K-9 team tops in region
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Lt. Tracie Erickson and Virgil brought home first place honors at the United States Police Canine Association Region 21 Dog Trials. Submitted photo
Houston County Sheriff Doug Ely announced that Lt. Tracie Erickson and K-9 partner Virgil took first place overall during the United States Police Canine Association Region 21 Dog Trials, held August 25-27 in West Des Moines, Iowa. The Houston County canine team also took first place in the head to head and team competitions. There were over 40 K-9 teams participating.
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Massman returns from DNC with greater enthusiasm for Obama
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Julia Massman with some of the buttons and badges she collected at the DNC.
Photo by Tom Murphy
The Democratic Party’s nomination of Barack Obama for President of the United States was an historic occasion and Julia Massman of Caledonia was there to witness it as a member of the Minnesota delegation. She returned home last week after the four day convention in Denver.
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