With 28 years  experience working in the Houston County Auditor’s Office, Char Meiners was the logical choice to replace retiring County Auditor Pete Johnson. The Houston County Board agreed, and  approved the appointment of Meiners as the interim county auditor at the May 6 board meeting.

Perhaps it began as it does for many hitters; grabbing bat after bat after bat to see how it feels when you hold it, swing it, make contact.

It was take your kid to work day at Miken Sports this past week and several of the employees youngsters spent the day with Mom or Dad doing all sorts of activities. Above the whole bunch: Back L to R:  Taylor Welscher, Saijal Vacek, Eliza Welscher, Olivia Welscher, Mackenzie Morey, Tanner Krage, Matthew Gavin, Lyza Hoscheit, Lexie Hoscheit, Eric Augedahl, Brady Rosendahl, Rachel Rosendahl, Jenna Rosendahl. Front L to R:  Tyson Cota, Jordan Cota, Hunter Schellsmidt, Eric Welscher, Austin Schellsmidt, Mitchell Gavin, Haley Ideker, Emily Ideker, Hannah Zaiger, Zach Olson. Not Pictured:  Brady Augedahl, Payton Konz, Garrett Konz, Mady Rommes, Emma Rommes

 
Having the Bluff Country regional tourism locate an office in Caledonia will bring additional attention to the community. Pictured is Executive Director Brady Bergey.            Photo by Charlie Warner 

During the past decade a number of businesses have left the downtown Caledonia district to relocate along the Highway 44/76 business corridor. The reasons for the business relocations are numerous…larger lots to construct new buildings, more room for larger parking lots, more visibility and potential customer traffic because of the highway.