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County approves three CUP’s and variance requests April 8 |
The Houston County Board was in an approving mood April 8 when they went along with the County Planning Commission’s recommendations and granted three conditional use permits (CUP) and a zoning variance. All of the requests had been reviewed by the planning commission at the March 27 meeting.
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New county highway building may include various county departments |
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Initial ideas for the new highway department building the county is
planning to construct on a 22.5 acre tract of land on the west edge of
Caledonia were discussed during the April 8 Houston County Board
meeting. According to the initial plans, the county’s Highway
Department wouldn’t be the only county entity in the new facility.
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Houston County Dairy Princess crowned |
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 Brittany
Olson, daughter of Clair and Patricia Olson was crowned Houston County
Dairy Princess during the annual ADA coronation Sunday in Caledonia. At
right, 2007 Dairy princess Londa Johnson places the crown on Brittany’s
head. Above, the 2008 court. They are in front, from left, Little Miss
Squirt attendant Taylor Welscher and Little Miss Squirt Irelynn
Pronschinske. In the back, attendant Cady Hoscheit, Princess Brittany,
and attendant Johanna Troendle.
Photos by Kristi Rogich
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Bacterial meningitis hits Caledonia area |
In the last five weeks, there has been a cluster of bacterial
meningitis cases in and around Houston County. This past weekend the
fourth case was diagnosed. The first three have been confirmed by the
state to be closely related by serotype. Confirmation of the fourth
case’s serotype is not yet complete. The Minnesota Department of
Health has been working closely with local public health officials and
the Caledonia Area School District to protect the health of the
community. Ages of the individuals affected range from 16 years old to
37 years old.
There is a vaccine against bacterial meningitis but it does not protect
against the specific serotype that has been identified in the cases in
this cluster. Current immunization guidelines for Meningitis do call
for children from 11 to 18 years old to be immunized with the
Meningitis vaccine.
Because there is no vaccine to protect against the current serotype
that has been identified in our county, it is very important to
practice prevention through simple infection control practices. The
most effective way to prevent the spread of meningitis and many other
infections is conscientious and consistent hand washing. The use of
alcohol-based hand sanitizers is also very effective. Since the
bacteria that causes bacterial meningitis or meningococcal disease is
spread through the sharing of oral secretions, it is also very
important that individuals do not share lip gloss, cigarettes, and
eating or drinking utensils (pop cans/bottles, water bottles, straws,
cups, etc.). Kissing can also spread the bacteria.
It is important that the public is knowledgeable about the signs and
symptoms of meningococcal disease and contact their local provider
immediately if they have them. Signs and symptoms include high fever,
headache, stiff neck, or the development of a dark purple rash.
These symptoms at first may appear similar to other illnesses such as
the flu, but the symptoms progress rapidly and persons with
meningococcal disease can become seriously ill 12 -24 hours after
symptoms start.
For more information you may call Houston County Public Health at (507)
725-5810, or check the Houston County website at
www.houstoncounty.govoffice2.com click on the County Offices and
Departments section left side of screen and scroll down to click on
Public Health. There is also information on meningococcal disease on
the MN Department of Health website at www.health.state.mn.us or you
may call the state health department at (651) 201-5414 or 877-676-5414.
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District #299 Foundation Fun Night and Auction is Saturday |
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This high-tech plasma cutter being used by Caledonia Area High School students, was partially purchased through funds from the District #299 Foundation. The photo above was taken as the computerized machine cut this “welcome” sign out of stainless steel. The sign will be polished and auctioned during Saturday night’s fund raiser. Photos by Charlie Warner
With all of the budget cuts that area schools have been forced to make due to declining enrollments and changes in state funding, it has become more than a little challenging trying to provide a well-rounded education for our citizens of tomorrow.
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Sheriff Ely announces extra patrol during Prom |
The Houston County Sheriff’s Office will be putting extra deputies on the road this prom season looking for violation of underage consumption of alcohol. Two additional deputies will be assigned extra duty on Apr. 26, and May 3.
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After 38 years, Ron Moen retires |
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Ron Moen
He’d thought that he’d be walking away four years earlier. Ron Moen, who for most of his 38 years at Caledonia schools has taught social studies until recently when he taught some phy. ed., thought he had it set up so he could farm full-time.
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Harguth named Outstanding Ag Education teacher of the Year for Region VIII |
“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.
Winning the award in Region VIII meant that he could be nominated at the state and national level.
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