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After more than 50 years, American Legion bingo will cease in Caledonia
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This is the last week for American Legion bingo. Bingo in Caledonia at the city auditorium will cease operations on Aug. 28. It had become an institution here because of its popularity and the resulting philanthropy which benefited the community for more than 50 years.
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Only two file for four positions on school board, five file for three spots on city council
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With the official filing deadline occurring last week, the slate of candidates on the Nov. 2 general election ballot for the Caledonia School Board and Caledonia City Council are set.
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Eminent domain imminent, but parties settle out of court
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The county will be moving ahead with a federally-funding road improvement project on CSAH 5 near Shady Hollow Road in Winnebago Township. The county and Dr. Christopher Weis came to terms on the acquisition of 4.25 acres of land needed to straighten out two hair pin curves and replace an old bridge on the county road.
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The 2010 4-H Swine Show was a flurry of activity Aug. 19 at the Houston County Fair, as over 100 pigs and their owners competed for grand champion ribbons and trips to the state fair. In the photo above, Ashley Gavin and Brenna Werner, both of the Caledonia Rockets 4-H Club moved their animals around the judging pen, while Connie Strinmoen handed out ribbons to some of the participants. There were seven grand champions named during the four-hour swine show Thursday.
Photo by Charlie Warner
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Fair treats at the Houston County Fair
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Mike Newstrom took a long pull of water, as Alec Newstrom and Kira Newstrom, all of La Crescent, waited for some more fair treats Wednesday afternoon during the first day of the Houston County Fair. Photo by Zach Thomas
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Repairing aged sanitary sewer system will cost city a bundle
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The Caledonia City Council spent about 90 minutes trying to figure out how to address the city’s aged sanitary sewer system during a special meeting held Aug. 12.
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Rural school teacher Lois Davy taught three generations of kids
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Lois Davy is shown above during the last Freeburg School reunion.
Photo by Jan Lee Buxengard
“From the time I can remember I’ve always had a strong desire to teach,” stated Lois Davy of rural Brownsville. Her teaching career began in one-room schoolhouses and continued in other larger area school districts before retiring December 21, 1984. Over those 45 years, she has in fact taught three generations of some families.
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Valborg Clauson’s lifetime of giving is being recognized
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Valborg Clauson of Spring Grove is the female recipient of the 2010 Outstanding Senior Volunteer Award that she will officially receive on Thursday, Aug. 19th at 1 p. m. at the Houston County Fair.
Photo by Marlene Deschler
“Service isn’t just something Valborg does to fill retirement hours. It has been her way of life, and it will be her legacy. It is as though Valborg has a wireless connection that brings her in tune with the needs of others, which are always at the fore-front of her mind. She is generous and applies her significant problem solving skills to the human needs of others. She has a gift for taking fabric from the shelf and turning it into the things that make up the fabric of our lives,” wrote her son, Truman, the nominator of Valborg Clauson, Spring Grove, for the 2010 Outstanding Senior Volunteer Award.
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