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We want to help you with your wildlife habitat

• Updated Mar 3, 2021

By Eric Ressel

International Festival of Owls swoops over COVID, plans smaller event

• Updated 23 hrs ago

By Jordan Gerard

Pilot earns check ride flight

• Updated Mar 2, 2021

Photo submitted by Ed Chapman

Rohrer earns French award in Horn of Africa

• Mar 2, 2021

Sergeant Nolan Rohrer of Caledonia recently completed a twenty-day French Desert Warfare course coined the “French Desert Commando Course.” He…

Area resident enjoys career as direct support professional

• Updated Mar 2, 2021

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Spring Grove council reviews 2020, looks to 2021

• Updated Feb 24, 2021

By Craig Moorhead

Houston School Board contemplates new position, narrows superintendent duties

• Updated Feb 24, 2021

By Jordan Gerard

March 9 is Township Day – A strong tradition in Minnesota

• Updated Feb 24, 2021

By Jan Lee Buxengard

Pickleball takes hold in Caledonia

• Updated Feb 24, 2021

By Craig Moorhead

Houston Council moves OHV trail project along

• Updated Feb 17, 2021

By Jordan Gerard

Caledonia City Council resolves to borrow $10.5 million

• Updated Feb 17, 2021

By Craig Moorhead

Heart Rock Coffee snags Main Street spot in Spring Grove

• Updated Feb 17, 2021

By Jordan Gerard

Snowscapes and sub-zero temps

• Updated Feb 17, 2021

Here’s to warmer temperatures on tap for this week! Houston County survived an artic air blast for the past week and a half, 5-6 inches of sno…

Cultivating a Life During COVID-19

• Feb 10, 2021

By Elisabeth Fondell

Commissioners get update on Houston County vaccinations

• Feb 10, 2021

By Craig Moorhead

Nashville Bombing on Christmas Day destroys Caledonia native’s storefronts in the heart of city

• Updated Feb 3, 2021

By Jordan Gerard

Eagle Scout in Houston organizes bridge build for local snowmobile club

• Feb 3, 2021

By Jordan Gerard

Caledonia Veterinary Clinic offers new service for animals’ well-being

• Updated Jan 27, 2021

By Jordan Gerard

Spring Grove family looks forward to Habitat home

• Updated Jan 20, 2021

By Jordan Gerard

First COVID-19 vaccines begin in Houston County

• Jan 20, 2021

By Jordan Gerard

‘Phase two’ of Hokah Veteran’s Memorial project takes off

• Jan 13, 2021

By Craig Moorhead

Caledonia-native ready to take on architectural world, study in Norway

• Updated Jan 18, 2021

By Jordan Gerard

Area employment agency meets additional challenges of 2020 with positivity

• Jan 6, 2021

By Dianne Gauger

Festival of Trees has successful year

• Updated Jan 7, 2021

Houston County Festival of Trees coordinator Bethany Moen presented donations for $2,800 each to three Houston County groups including Ring an…

Ice fishing on Lawrence Lake Bay

• Updated Dec 30, 2020

The ice fishing season is picking up as temperatures in the teens and single digits have created at least six inches of ice on Lawrence Lake B…

2020 in review: Let’s exit this roller coaster

• Dec 30, 2020

By Jordan Gerard

Musician honored for long service to a Brownsville congregation

• Dec 30, 2020

By Craig Moorhead

Santa gets escort from Caledonia firefighters

• Updated Dec 23, 2020

Did you happen to see Santa Claus riding around with the Caledonia Fire Department last Saturday, Dec. 19? He took a short trip down Main Stre…

Kindergarteners tell true meaning of Christmas

• Updated Dec 23, 2020

By Mrs. Newgaard’s class

Elsie’s Bar and Grill bringing a little Christmas spirit into community

• Dec 16, 2020

By Jordan Gerard

Winter Cheer Club making spirits bright throughout winter

• Updated Dec 16, 2020

By Jordan Gerard

Local groups pushing through pandemic difficulties for holiday donations

• Dec 9, 2020

By Jordan Gerard

Mental health experts offer tips for surviving the holidays during COVID-19

• Updated Dec 2, 2020

By Misty Schwab

End of an era for old water tower

• Updated Dec 7, 2020

The old water tower was dismantled last Monday, Nov. 23, after a new one was constructed and put into service. The new tower is the same heigh…

Houston County produced a ‘big crop’ of U of M Extension staff

• Updated Dec 7, 2020

By Jan Lee Buxengard

Christmas in the Village

• Dec 2, 2020

The annual lighting of Viking Memorial Park in Spring Grove took place on Friday, Nov. 27 and while the traditional treats and hot chocolate a…

SGHS Band featured at conference

• Nov 25, 2020

The Spring Grove High School Band has been selected to be featured at the Minnesota School Board Association (MSBA) Leadership Conference duri…

‘Canstruction’ art with a purpose

• Nov 25, 2020

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Ask a first grader: How to cook a turkey

• Nov 25, 2020

By Ms. Hansen’s 1st grade class

Fair board holds annual meeting, receives COVID aid

• Updated Nov 27, 2020

By Jordan Gerard

Public Health officials beg citizens to help reduce spread of COVID-19

• Updated Nov 25, 2020

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Community Thanksgiving dinner planned for Elsie’s in Caledonia

• Nov 25, 2020

By Craig Moorhead

Veterans Day 2020

• Updated Nov 20, 2020

Southeast Minnesota Quail Forever to host habitat workday

• Nov 20, 2020

By Craig Moorhead

Hokah focuses on fixing up Main Street, housing areas

• Updated Nov 20, 2020

By Jordan Gerard

Local hero joins Minnesota National Guard

• Nov 11, 2020

By Craig Moorhead

Student group helps out homeless, raises funds with area group

• Nov 11, 2020

By Jordan Gerard

Updated: Houston County has successful 2020 general election

• Updated Nov 20, 2020

By Jordan Gerard

Happy Halloween!

• Updated Nov 20, 2020

Veterans Day programs find ways to carry on during COVID-19

• Updated Nov 20, 2020

By Jordan Gerard