The Caledonia Police Department was a third place winner in the Safe and Sober contest sponsored by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety. The department received a plaque and a $1,000 grant for its efforts. Accepting the award from Law Enforcement Liaison Brad Kollmann (far right) are from left, Police Chief Kurt Zehnder and Officer Allan Johnson.         Photo by Charlie Warner 
        

For the sixth time since 1996, the Caledonia Police Department has been awarded the Safe and Sober Award by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety.

Caledonia Area High School will be observing Snow Days next week. The Snow Days Royalty, shown above, was selected by the student body. The Snow Days Queen and King will be chosen from this group of “snow lovers.” They are, in front from left, Levi Schmitz, Angela Augedahl, Shannon Doering and Travis Frank. In the back, Doug Welscher, Rachel Bauer and Royal Sonsalla. Not shown, Cassy Messner. The Snow Days Coronation and “Who Wants to be a Millionaire” competition will be held Thursday, beginning at 2 p.m. in the auditorium. Dress up days include: Monday- Retro Day- pick a decade to dress like and wear old jerseys and uniforms from the past; Tuesday- Beach/summer day- dress like you’re going to the beach; Wednesday- Dodge ball/twin day- dress like your team or grab a twin for the day; Thursday- Crazy color day; Friday- Stoplight day- wear red if you are in a relationship, green if you are single or yellow if you have crush. Friday will also be “Kiss-O-Grams Day,” as it is the last school day before Valentine’s Day.                                                Photo by Charlie Warner

Jane Hayes, who has been a hair stylist in Caledonia for the past 38 years, will be closing her shop Feb. 5.                                             Photo by Charlie Warner

“I’ve had some very loyal customers for the entire time I’ve worked in Caledonia. Some of them, I did their hair and later on did their children’s hair,” noted Jane Hayes, owner of New Image Hairstyling of Caledonia.

Veteran football coach Carl Fruechte, shown here giving instructions to Casey Bauer during the 2008 State Championship game is taking a two-year leave of absence.  

Houston County officials met with State Rep. Greg Davids last week to discuss possible state bonding help for the construction of the Justice Center. Pictured with Davids are from left, Mark Schiltz, Casey Bradley and Larry Connery.                                 Submitted photo

Houston County approved a request for the county to apply for a Federal American Recovery and Investment Act Grant that will improve communications between counties in Southeast Minnesota. Public Health Nursing Director Deb Rock brought the request before the board during the Jan. 26 meeting.