Smoke free Minnesota one year later-progress is being made! 10/03/2008 HEALTH Spring Grove Herald / STPNS Spring Grove, Minnesota (STPNS)- Smoking has dropped 17 percent in Minnesota adults between 1999 and 2007 according to a survey conducted by ClearWay Minnesota, explained Kerri Gordon, public relations manager at ClearWay, at the Sept. 16 Houston County Board meeting.... View
	Primary election is Tuesday, cast your vote 09/02/2008 LOCAL POLITICS Spring Grove Herald / STPNS Spring Grove, Minnesota (STPNS)- County Commissioner Tom Bjerke, 46, of Spring Grove has served on the Houston County Board of Commissioners since January of 2005, representing the Fifth District, which includes the cities of Spring Grove and Eitzen and the townships of Spring Grove, Wilmington, Black Hammer, Winnebago, Jefferson ... View
	Council decides to keep Corner Store open 08/07/2008 LOCAL GOVERNMENT Spring Grove Herald / STPNS Spring Grove, Minnesota (STPNS)- The Spring Grove City Council held a public hearing on July 29 concerning the municipal liquor store losses, as required by state statute.... View
	Sixteen-year-olds given the keys to donate blood 07/10/2008 HEALTH Spring Grove Herald / STPNS Spring Grove, Minnesota (STPNS)- Turning 16 is a milestone for any teenager. Sweet 16 parties, driver's licenses, keys to the car, and as of July 1, 2008, 16-year-olds in Minnesota have the opportunity to donate blood with the American Red Cross with a signed Red Cross parental/guardian consent form dated no sooner than July 1.View
	Highway 76 detour begins Monday 07/10/2008 TRANSPORTATION Spring Grove Herald / STPNS Spring Grove, Minnesota (STPNS)- A construction project on Highway 76, from the Iowa border to the south junction of Highway 44, will begin Monday, July 14, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.... View
	County still waiting for federal disaster declaration 06/26/2008 DISASTER AND ACCIDENT Spring Grove Herald / STPNS Spring Grove, Minnesota (STPNS)- "FEMA's preliminary damage assessment for the county and township infrastructure is $7,053,000," emergency manager Kurt Kuhlers told the Houston County Board at its regular meeting on June 17.... View
	DOT and CJC projects at dead end for now, future expansion uncertain 06/17/2008 COMMUNITY Spring Grove Herald / STPNS Spring Grove, Minnesota (STPNS)- At its meeting on June 3, the Houston County Board of Commissioners decided to let their purchase agreement lapse on the 22.5 acres of land in the city limits of Caledonia, south of the Caledonia High School near West Main Street and Gjere Avenue.... View
	County pursues lawsuit against city of Caledonia over CJC 06/17/2008 COMMUNITY Spring Grove Herald / STPNS Spring Grove, Minnesota (STPNS)- The Caledonia Argus reports that the city of Caledonia was served with a summons and complaint last week by Houston County.... View
	Flooding grips area again;county declares state of emergency for second time in a year 06/10/2008 DISASTER AND ACCIDENT Spring Grove Herald / STPNS Spring Grove, Minnesota (STPNS)- For the second time in a year, Houston County commissioners had to hold an emergency meeting to declare part of the county a disaster area.... View
	Students enter TV commercial contest on safe teen driving 04/24/2008 COMMUNITY Spring Grove Herald / STPNS Spring Grove, Minnesota (STPNS)- What is the leading cause of death for Minnesota teenagers? It is traffic crashes as stated by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety. These crashes are often caused by inattentive driving and unsafe driving activities, such as texting, eating, speeding, talking on the phone, etc.... View
	Indoor archery facility draws area bow hunters 03/25/2008 SMALL TOWN BUSINESS Spring Grove Herald / STPNS Spring Grove, Minnesota (STPNS)- Archery, one of the oldest sports still practiced today, is perhaps one of the most challenging and rewarding sports around. While archery is a fun sport, it is also physically demanding, increasing one's strength but also focus, flexibility and attention skills.... View
	Local artist enjoys painting techniques of the early masters 02/12/2008 PEOPLE Spring Grove Herald / STPNS Spring Grove, Minnesota (STPNS)- Painting is one of the oldest and most important arts. Since prehistoric times, artists have arranged paint on surfaces in ways that express their ideas about people and the world.... View
	Fitness Center wants you to be the 'Biggest Loser' in town 01/30/2008 HEALTH Spring Grove Herald / STPNS Spring Grove, Minnesota (STPNS)- Losing isn?t always thought of as a positive thing, but starting in February it will be very popular at the Spring Grove Fitness Center. ... View
	Home-stitched quilts made to honor wounded war veterans 01/22/2008 CLUB AND ASSOCIATIONS Spring Grove Herald / STPNS Spring Grove, Minnesota (STPNS)- Quilts provide warmth, comfort and a feeling of home. With these benefits in mind, Quilts of Valor (QOV) are being distributed to injured service members. ... View
	Spring Grove man is 'stuck' on hobby of collecting postage stamps for the last 60 years 01/15/2008 HOBBY Spring Grove Herald / STPNS Spring Grove, Minnesota (STPNS)- For Ron Dix, collecting stamps has been a fun and learning experience for a good share of his life. ... View
	County out of money, borrows to make payroll 12/18/2007 COMMUNITY Spring Grove Herald / STPNS Spring Grove, Minnesota (STPNS)- Ever heard the saying "The check's in the mail?" Well, Houston County has been waiting since September to receive reimbursement from FEMA and the State of Minnesota for the over $5 million it has spent in road repairs resulting from the August flooding. They have yet to receive a check.... View
	Over 40 residents and business owners attend city's Truth in Taxation hearing 12/12/2007 SMALL TOWN BUSINESS Spring Grove Herald / STPNS Spring Grove, Minnesota (STPNS)- Over 40 city residents and small-business owners attended the city of Spring Grove's Truth In Taxation hearing on Tuesday, Dec. 4.... View
	Alumnus returns to raise organic beef; invites all farmers to conference on sustainable ag 12/05/2007 AGRICULTURE Spring Grove Herald / STPNS Spring Grove, Minnesota (STPNS)- "People are interested in where food comes from and local foods that are raised humanely and healthy," stated Christian Myrah, who has become immersed in environmentally sound organic farming practices. ... View
	Quilters? ?I Spy? project extends love and compassion to area children 11/28/2007 HUMAN INTEREST Spring Grove Herald / STPNS Spring Grove, Minnesota (STPNS)- A warm, colorful quilt can provide comfort to a sick or hurting child. Adding a learning book gives the child the opportunity to read, have fun and learn. ... View
	Has smoke-free legislation affected local businesses bottom line? 11/13/2007 SMALL TOWN BUSINESS Spring Grove Herald / STPNS Spring Grove, Minnesota (STPNS)- On May 16, 2007, Gov. Pawlenty signed the Freedom to Breathe (FTB) act into law. The law is "to protect employees and the public from the health hazards of secondhand smoke."... View