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First two Flood Recovery Loan Program applications approved
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Nearly seven months after the August 2007 floods ravaged Southeast Minnesota, the first two Business Flood Recovery Loan agreements were approved on March 11. The Houston County Board approved a loan in the amount of $130,727 for Twin Creeks Golf and a loan in the amount of $10,400 for 7 Rivers Surplus. Both businesses are located in Hokah.
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Things shaping up nicely for new owner of Shapes
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Jody Schmitz is settling in as the new owner of Shapes in Caledonia. Photo by Daniel McGonigle
As of March 1, Jody Schmitz is the new owner of Shapes in Caledonia. The mother of three is settling into her role quite nicely.
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Still time to bowl in the “Slice” bowl
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There are those who’ve bowled in the Jim Solie “Slice” bowl tournament all 16 of its years.
There are those bowlers who just began bowling in the tournament last year. Either way, the event is again being planned and spots are filling fast.
The event draws from Solie’s nickname, “Slice,” and is a popular event enjoyed by those who attend.
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CHS girls fall to Jordan 74-61 in state quarterfinals
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Their faces tell it all. Members of the Caledonia girls
basketball team, and coaching staff looked quite concerned midway
through the second half of the state quarterfinal game against Jordan
Wednesday morning. The Warriors were trailing by 20 points to a very
good Jordan team, and ended up losing by 13 points, 74-61. It was the
second straight year the CHS girls battled their way to "The Big Dance"
at Williams Arena in Minneapolis, only to be sent home with a
first-round state tournament loss. For a pictorial look at the Warriors
in action at "The Barn," see the slide show on this week's photos. For
a complete look at the Warriors
trip to state, see next week's Argus. (Photo by Charlie Warner)
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City moving ahead on filling empty council seat
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By Charlie Warner
Argus News Editor
The Caledonia City Council will be looking to replace former
Councilman Paul Fisch this Wednesday, March 19 during a special council
meeting scheduled for 12:15 p.m. A committee made up of Mayor Mike
Morey and Councilman Gary Klug had been set up during the March 10
council meeting to review a list of persons who have expressed interest
in the council opening.
Originally, the committee was to report back to the full council at the
next regularly scheduled council meeting on March 24. But council
members felt it was important to have a full council in place before
the March 24 meeting, where proposed changes in city zoning ordinances
were to be reviewed at a public hearing.
Should the council advertise for persons to come forward to fill the
empty seat? That issue was discussed at the March 10 meeting. According
to City Administrator Bob Nelson, the city is not required to advertise
the opening.
“We need to move forward with this,” Morey said. “If we advertise for
the opening, it would delay this by at least three weeks. As long as we
are not required to advertise for the opening, I recommend we move
forward, and fill the position as soon as we can.”
Fisch, who has served as a councilman for the past nine years, resigned
as of Feb. 29, 2008. He had been re-elected to his third term on the
council in November, 2006.
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.
So far, four persons have expressed interest in the open seat. They are Bob Burns, Joe Rud, Norman Snodgrass, and Peggy Perry.
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.
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Increase in state highway funds will help county ‘catch up’ on projects
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During the first week of the 2008 Session, the Minnesota State Legislature passed a bipartisan transportation package that directs $6.6 billion into Minnesota’s transportation system over the next 10 years.
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County moves forward with possible pairing of departments
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The Houston County Board took another step towards replacing County Auditor Pete Johnson, who will be retiring May 31 of this year. During the March 4 meeting, the county board approved a motion to amend language of a bill being proposed at the Minnesota Legislature which would allow Houston County offices to be appointed.
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Caledonia elementary students read s’more...
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Students at the Caledonia Area Elementary school reacted with excitement as fellow students and teachers covered Superintendent Mike Moriarty, above left, and principal Connie Hesse with the ingredients needed to turn them into living s’mores. The event was a reward for a successful month of reading (in February) at the school. Photo by Daniel McGonigle
...and s’more, and s’more and s’more.
In February, the emphasis at the Caledonia Area Elementary schools was on reading.
As part of “I love to read month, 2008,” students at the elementary school tracked how much reading they did as a group and as individuals.
If they met certain reading goals, earning 150 and 300 s’mores respectively, then Elementary Principal Connie Hesse and Superintendent Mike Moriarty would become living s’mores right before the student’s eyes.
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