Caledonia News

Caledonia, MN -- Out in Caledonia, Rick Santorum came out on top, collecting 32 of the 39 ballots cast.

Young children have brains like sponges. They seem to be able to soak up so much more knowledge than their adult counterparts.

Decades ago Rod Serling's "Twilight Zone" aired a TV episode where a man woke up and discovered an atomic war had broken out and somehow, he was the only person left on earth.

St. Mary's Parochial School in Caledonia observed Catholic Schools Week last week.

"We had such a great response last year. I think everyone who attended had a good time.

A hearing to discuss a moratorium on silica sand mining in Houston County will be at 6 p.m. Feb.

Some surprising, as well as continuing themes, came through when I asked school leaders around the state for a brief summary of their legislative priorities.

The Caledonia City Council made several changes in the proposed pressure sewer extension agreement with Gary Kruckow of Bonanza Grain during the Jan.

Dorothy E. Klug, 89, of Caledonia, died Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012, at her home surrounded by her family.

Back in the 1970s a cigarette commercial for Virginia Slims used to proclaim, "You've come a long ways, baby!" That statement certainly holds true for Roger Runningen, the son of Violet and the late Dale Runningen of rural Houston, who grew up on a farm seven miles north of Caledonia in the 1960s, where he spent his Saturdays shoveling "you know ... (more)

Students from St. John's Lutheran School in Caledonia took the the sliding hill just north of the Four Seasons Community Center Friday afternoon for a sliding party.

Four years later, Brewster's replacement as Gophers football coach, Jerry Kill, landed the next-best thing in Hopkins High School wide receiver Andre McDonald.

A Caledonia business, which has been a downtown institution for more than 30 years, will be changing hands at the end of the month.

Back in the 1970s a cigarette commercial for Virginia Slims used to proclaim, "You've come a long ways, baby!" That statement certainly holds true for Roger Runningen, the son of Violet and the late Dale Runningen of rural Houston, who grew up on a farm seven miles north of Caledonia in the 1960s, where he spent his Saturdays shoveling "you know ... (more)

Although the windchills dipped to minus 25 Thursday morning, persons attending Semcac's Senior Dining in Caledonia had a great time taking part in a Hawaiian Luau.

It happens nearly on a daily basis. A child at school comes down with a fever, ache or chill.A Knowing it may be some time before mom or dad leave work to pick up their ill child, Caledonia Public School nurses do all they can to make each child as comfortable as possible.A However, the one thing a child may need the most hasn't been available; ... (more)