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County board wrestles with social worker position issue |
After listening to nearly an hour of sometimes emotional testimony, the Houston County Board decided to go ahead with the process to hire another social worker for the County Human Services Department. The issue came to a head during the Human Services Board meeting held April 15.
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Caledonia Charities gives out $9,900 |
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Caledonia Charities continued its philanthropic activities this year, donating $9,900 to 22 area organizations and foundations. Representatives from many of those groups got together last week to thank the Caledonia area for their generosity. They are from left, Iyla Mulvennna (Semcac Food Shelf), Donna Pearson (Caledonia Care and Rehab, Home Delivered Meals), Caledonia Charities Treasurer Jean Becker, and Jill Hahn (Houston County Care and Share). In the back, Rande Gustafson (Camp Winnebago), Laraine Gorman and Mac McCabe (Woodland Industries), Gail Meyer and Jesse Alexander (ABLE Inc), annd Caledonia Charities President Steve Buttell. Photo by Charlie Warner
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City asked to look at offering evening swimming lessons |
Swimming pool hours was the topic of discussion for a portion of the April 14 Caledonia City Council meeting. Kelli Tornstrom brought the issue to the council, basically asking if evening hours could be extended to allow for evening swimming lessons.
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Material bids are approved by county |
Tom Molling of the Houston County Highway Department went over various material bids with the county commissioners during the April 15 board meeting. According to Molling, the bids came in at or near what was budgeted.
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Court rules in city’s favor with police labor grievance |
By Charlie Warner
Argus News Editor
Fillmore County District Court Judge Robert Benson ruled in the city’s
favor in a labor grievance filed by the Caledonia Police Association’s
labor union. After hearing testimony on March 11, Judge Benson rendered
his decision April 2. The judge’s findings were made public during the
April 14 Caledonia City Council meeting.
The city asked the court to determine if the current labor agreement
between the Police Association and the city precludes the Police
Association from filing a grievance against the city and also to
restrain the Police Association from arbitrating the current grievance
against the city, along with such other relief as the court may deem
just and equitable together with costs and disbursements.
The grievance filed by the Police Association stems from Officer Jim
Stemper being promoted to the rank of sergeant by Chief Randy
Shefelbine, and the city council determining the promotion was not in
the realm of what Shefelbine could actually do.
In the order handed down Judge Benson:
•Granted the city’s motion for an order staying the arbitration proceedings;
•Denied the city’s motion for an award of attorney’s fees;
•Denied the Police Association’s motion for an order compelling arbitration; and
•Denied the Police Association’s motion for an order dismissing the
matter pursuant to Minnesota Rules of Civil Procedures Rule 12.02.
According to City Attorney Tim Murphy, the court ruled the city had the
right to make the managerial decision, and the Police Association has
withdrawn its arbitration grievance.
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Bringing 'ear-tickling' music to Caledonia |
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Nationally known musician Hans Mayer put on an hour-long concert for a
large crowd of kids and parents at the Caledonia Area Middle
School/High School Saturday morning. Meyer’s concert kicked off the
Week of the Young Child, sponsored by the ISD #299 ECFE/SR programs. In
the photo upper left, Mayer had the kids dancing in the aisles, upper
right, Mayer performs a song on a Native American flute. In the photo
at right, Dylan Schroeder, son of Daniel and Sheila Schroeder of
Caledonia, carefully watches the performer.
Photos by Charlie Warner
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No new cases of bacterial meningitis have been reported in Houston County |
“We haven’t had any other confirmed cases here, and there really aren’t any obvious links that we have been able to determine. But we are continuing to treat this as a serious issue,” said Caledonia Area Schools nurse Carrie Ott.
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Brad Harguth named Outstanding Ag Education Teacher of the Year for Region VIII |
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“It’s an award given to me by my peers in the Region,” said Brad Harguth, Ag teacher at Caledonia Area Schools. Harguth appreciated the designation. “It’s nice,” he said.
The Outstanding Ag Education teacher of the year award is given out on an annual basis.
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