Sucker Punch Sally will open for Little Texas Friday night

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Caledonia’s Kelly Bauer will be performing with Sucker Punch Sally this Friday night at the Houston County Fair.        Submitted photo

“I am really looking forward to coming back to the Caledonia area to perform,” said Kelly Bauer. And to be performing on the same stage with national recording artists Little Texas makes it that much more special.

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Head to head competition at the Houston County Fair Saturday
It might not seem a likely time of year, but on Saturday, Aug. 21 the whine of snowmobiles will be heard in Caledonia. That’s because this year snowmobile grass and ATV drag races will be coming to the Houston County Fair.
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Little Texas to boogie down Friday night

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The band Little Texas has been around for more than two decades and has seen a number of personnel changes. They re-grouped a number of years ago and have once again become one of the hot touring acts.                  Submitted photo

“We had a number of different options. We were looking at bringing in the Kentucky Headhunters, the Confederate Railroad or possibly the Bellamy Brothers. Duane Beckman was able to land Little Texas,” Houston County Fair Board President Elden Pohlman said. “We did well last year with John Conlee and hope to have an even bigger crowd this year.”

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Contests aplenty for all ages at the Houston County Fair

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The Red Hatter’s contest is always a crowd favorite. The contest will be held Thursday, Aug. 19 at 4 p.m. in the Arts Tent.
Photo by Charlie Warner

“Of all the county fairs in Minnesota, the Houston County Fair is known for all of our contests. Years ago, the various contests were one of the biggest highlights of a county fair. We’re proud to be carrying that tradition on,” said Houston County Fair Board President Elden Pohlman. “And we pride ourselves on having contests for kids of all ages,” he added.

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New Caledonia business offers pet grooming and so much more

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Julia Crawford, who opened up Pawsh Pet Grooming and Daycare at 119 South Kingston in downtown Caledonia, will be offering a number of different services for your dogs and cats.
Photo by Charlie Warner

 

“I’ve been wanting to do this for some time now. I developed a pretty good grooming business out of my home. But all of this space is going to be a welcomed change,” Julia Crawford said as she looked around her bright, spacious grooming shop in downtown Caledonia.

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City will check into setback concern with Justice Center
Depending on our perspective, 14 inches can either be a great distance or a small distance. For Bob and Jan Klug having a portion of the Houston County Justice Center 14 inches closer to their property line than the approved setback is an issue.
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‘The Golden Age of Radio’ to be presented Aug. 29 in Spring Grove
Delight to the snazzy sounds of the days when radio was king and sing along with acclaimed vocalist Prudence Johnson and celebrated pianist Dan Chouinard. On Sunday, Aug. 29, the Spring Grove Public Library will host a free performance of “The Golden Age of Radio” for area residents to enjoy. The performance will begin at 1 p.m. at the Spring Grove Cinema, 167 West Main St., Spring Grove. Johnson and Chouinard are frequent guests on National Public Radio’s “A Prairie Home Companion.” 
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Local corn crop could be a bin-buster, experts predict

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Stands of beautiful corn, like this one just off County Road 3 in eastern Houston County are a common sight this year, as area farmers are looking at record yields this season.          Photo by  Craig Moorhead

If current trends continue, Houston County farmers who weren’t hurt by hail could harvest a lot of corn, and save a lot of money on drying costs this year.

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