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School media center is looking for old Caledonia yearbooks |
They were simply called the “Class Book” prior to World War One. In the 1920, ‘30s and ‘40s, they were called the “Caledonian.” In the 1950’s they were called the “Cyclone.” During the 1960’s through 1993, they were known as the “Tomahawk,” a direct reference to the schools nickname, “Warriors.” In 1994, in an effort to be more politically correct, the name was changed to “Journeys,” which is still being used today.
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Caledonia Fire Chief Chuck Gavin, center, and fireman Matt Hoscheit thank Mike Werner of Bank of the West for the $2,000 donation the bank made towards the purchase of the John Deere Gator the fire department recently purchased and gave to the city of Caledonia. Through a recent donation drive, the fire department raised over $9,000, which went for the purchase of the off-road emergency rig. The local firemen hope to raise enough additional money to purchase a trailer to haul the Gator on, as well as brush-fire fighting and emergency rescue equipment for the Gator. Persons, organizations, and businesses donating to the fund included: Caledonia FD charitable gambling fund- $4,000, Bank of the West- $2,000, St. Mary Auto Body- $500, Caledonia Sno Gophers- $500, Caledonia Haulers- $400, Kerndt Brothers Insurance of Lansing, Iowa- $250, Merchants Bank of Caledonia- $250, Eitzen State Bank- $250, Caledonia Lumber- $250, King Construction- $250, Colsch Construction- $250, Caledonia Ready Mix- $200, TB Construction- $100, Caledonia Wheel and Alignment- $100, Matco Tools-Joe Hayes- $100, Pladsen Ford- $100, and Green Power Equipment- gave an undisclosed discount on the purchase of the Gator. Photo by Charlie Warner
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County to review Wildcat Park rules |
Houston County Board members took some homework with them from the March 4 board meeting. They were asked to review newly drafted park rules and regulations for Wildcat Park and bring any comments or suggested revisions of the draft to the March 11 board meeting.
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Scottish Heritage Fest slated for March 29 |
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Nationally known Gaelic recording artist Laura MacKenzie will be the showcase performer during Caledonia’s 14th Annual Scottish Heritage Dinner this year. The event will be held Saturday, March 29 at the Four Season’s Community Center.
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Warriors girls headed back to state- top Lourdes 43-38 |
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The Caledonia girls basketball team won the Section One AA
championship for the second straight year, with a very exciting 43-38
win over Rochester Lourde’s Thursday night. The Warriors (26-3) will
meet Section Four AA champion Jordan (26-2) at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March
12 at Williams Arena on the U of Minnesota campus. See next week’s
Argus of the Section One AA championship coverage, a four-page salute
to Warrior winter sports, and a two-page State Tournament Banner
Pullout you can proudly display at The Barn next Wednesday morning! (Photo by Daniel McGonigle)
STATE TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
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Caledonia Public and Parochial Schools will be closed on Wednesday,
March 12 due to the girls’ basketball team playing at 10 a.m. in the
Williams Arena.
You can purchase advance tickets for this game in the Community Ed
Office at the times listed below. You may also purchase tickets
when you arrive at the Williams Arena. The cost is $10 for adults
and $7 for students grades kindergarten through 12. Student
prices do not apply to post high school students and there are no
senior citizen discounts.
Advance tickets can be purchased:
Monday, March 10, 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, March 11, 8 a.m. until noon.
School buses through Schmitz Bus service are available for adults and
students. The cost is $13 per person. These buses will
leave from the middle/high school parking lot at 6:30 a.m.
Students in fifth grade and younger need to be accompanied by an adult
in order to ride the Schmitz buses or the coach buses. Sign up in
the Community Ed Office is as follows:
Monday, March 10, 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, March 11, 8 a.m. until noon.
Coach buses will be provided for students and adults. The cost is
$18 per person. You can make your payment for the coach bus at
the Merchants Bank Lobby until noon Tuesday, March 11. The coach
buses will be leaving at 6:45 a.m. from the middle/high school parking
lot. Students in 5th grade and younger need to be accompanied by
an adult in order to ride the coach buses. If a coach is NOT
filled with enough people by Monday at 3:30 p.m., the coach bus will
have to be canceled.
If you are unable to attend this game on Thursday, it will be broadcast on radio stations KNEI and KFIL.
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Paul Fisch resigns from city council |
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By Charlie Warner
Argus News Editor
“I’ve loved serving on the city council, felt I worked very hard, and
made a difference. But the pressures of work, and the increasing amount
of time it takes to be a good councilperson is what forced me to make
this decision.”
That’s the way veteran councilman Paul Fisch explained his immediate
resignation from the Caledonia City Council. Fisch resigned effective
Feb. 29.
“I decided I had to do what was right for me, said Fisch, who is one
year into his third term. “At one point this winter I worked 17
straight days, and have been averaging between 60 and 65 hours a week.
It was a hard decision, but I had to do what was right for me and my
family.”
According to City Administrator Bob Nelson, because Fisch’s term was
less than half completed, the city can appoint someone to fill out the
rest of this year. A special election for the remaining two years of
the term will be held during the general elections this November.
“If Paul would have served more than half of his current term, the
council could have appointed someone to fill out the rest of the term,”
Nelson explained. “But because nearly three years remains on this term,
there will be three councilmen and the mayor’s position up for election
this fall.”
The four-year terms of Councilmen Bob Standish and Gary Klug, the
two-year term of Mayor Mike Morey, and a two-year term caused by
Fisch’s departure will all be on the ballot in November.
You can contact Charlie Warner at
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How sweet it is! Warriors win East Sub-section |
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Jubilation fill the Mayo Civic Center, as the Caledonia girls hoisted the Section One AA East Sub-section trophy Saturday night. For the second straight year, the Warriors met a very strong Winona Cotter team and beat the Ramblers, this time 66-60. The girls are one win away from a return trip to the “Big Dance.” They will take on West Sub-section champion Rochester Lourdes this Thursday night at 8 p.m. Photo by Charlie Warner
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Festival of Owls draws many |
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A large crowd attended the Sixth Annual Festival of Owls Feb. 29
- March 2 at the Houston Nature Center in Houston. Nature Center
Director Karla Kinstler is shown above with Alice the Owl. The festival
in Houston is the only one of its kind in the world.
Photo by JK Photography Jodi Kinstler
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