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These young fox kits were two of a family of four that had become a familiar sight, and much entertainment for Harley and Bea Doering of rural Caledonia recently. The kits became quite used to humans, and Harley decided it was time to live trap them last weekend and take them out into the woods. Before he did, however, he called The Argus to get a shot or two of the cute little kits. Photo by Charlie Warner
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Seven arrested in May 10 burglary, assault case
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The Houston County Sheriff’s Office in conjunction with the La Crescent Police Department and the Winona County Sheriff’s Office arrested five adults and two juveniles for multiple offenses including two felony counts of burglary in the first degree.
Arrested was Danielle Lynn Garrison, DOB: 9/12/1990 of Houston, Gabriel Marie Bauer, DOB: 2/1/1991 of La Crescent, Mackenzie Lea Barney, DOB: 11/11/1987 of Pardeville, Wis., James Edward Barney, Jr., DOB: 7/14/1990 of La Crosse, Nathaniel Arlow Abraham, DOB: 12/1/1989 of La Crescent, and two juvenile females. Two more individuals are known to be involved, an adult and a juvenile, whose whereabouts are unknown at this time.
According to police reports on Sunday, May 10, 2009 at approximately 3:34 a.m. a complaint was made to the Houston County Sheriff’s Office of a burglary in progress that involved a number of individuals. Witnesses stated these individuals broke into a Houston residence resulting in property damage and an assault of one of the occupants of the residence.
The next appearance for the adult defendants is currently scheduled for May 18, 2009 in Houston County District Court.
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Music is always running through the mind of composer Brian Heim
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Caledonia Area High School junior Brian Heim recently placed second in a state composition contest. Photo by Charlie Warner
In the not too distant future folks living in the Caledonia area just might be saying, “I knew Brian Heim when…” The Caledonia Area High School junior is in the fast lane to becoming an accomplished classical music composer.
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Economic development coordinator is hired by Houston County Board
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Jordan Wilms, who currently serves as the executive director of the Tri-State Museum in Belle Fourche, S.D., was named the Houston County Economic Development Coordinator during the May 5 county board meeting.
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Lions Club Mother’s Day Raffle will benefit Houston County Food Shelf
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Generous folks are alive and well in the Caledonia area, if the Lions Club Mother’s Day Raffle is any indication. In its maiden run last year, the Caledonia Lions Club sold about 500 raffle tickets and donated $2,625 to the Houston County Food Shelf. The grand prize was a 98.3 second shopping spree put on by Quillin’s of Caledonia and KQ 98 Hot Country.
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Former Meyer Furniture building gets new name
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The former Meyer Furniture Building, which the county purchased this past winter and is remodeling to serve as offices for several departments finally has a new name…County Community Services.
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Fundraiser planned to help purchase needed equipment
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Members of the Caledonia Ambulance Service and their years served are from left, Pat Lemke (16), Alan Johnson (2), Sue Felten (1), Nichole Dewall (8), Mike Tornstrom (19), Brittany Tornstrom (1), Kristin Buege (1), Patty Goetzinger (1), Noreen Schwirtz (12), Joannie Schmidt (4), Mary Betz (8), Nate Speltz (2), Kevin Schmidt (1), Kim Klug (4), Matt Blocker (1) and Mark Schiltz (21). Not pictured: Bob Lemke (16), Kelli Tornstrom (16), Traci Heaney (12), Mike Morey (8) and Karen Goetzinger (1). Photo by Greg Schieber
When life hands you lemons, make lemonade; or in the case of the Caledonia Ambulance Service, throw a Chicken-Q.
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New postal rates took effect May 11
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As of this past Monday, it now takes 44 cents to mail a letter…up two cents from what it cost last week.
This past winter the Governors of the U.S. Postal Service approved new prices for mailing services, including a two-cent increase in the price of a first-class mail stamp to 44 cents. Prices for mailing services are reviewed annually and adjusted each May. The new prices went into effect Monday, May 11.
Rising operational costs made the price adjustments necessary; the increase tracks the 2008 rate of inflation, according to the Postal Service.
“The Postal Service is not immune to rising costs which are affecting homes and businesses across America today,” said Postmaster General John Potter.
For the average household, the First-Class Mail stamp price change will represent an additional $3 over the course of the year.
For first-class mail there will be no changes in the current additional ounce price, which remains at 17 cents.
Other price changes that went into effect Monday are:
• A postcard stamp increased one cent to 28 cents.
• The first ounce of a large envelope (flat) increased five cents to 88 cents.
• The first ounce of a parcel increased five cents to $1.22.
• New first-class mail international postcard and letter (first ounce) prices include: Canada- 75 cents, Mexico- 79 cents and other countries- 98 cents.
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