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DECORAH, Iowa — A man is accused of beating someone severely, leading them to charge them with Attempted Murder. Around 1:20am Saturday, Decorah Police were called to an assault inside a Decorah home. Officers described the victim's injuries as "significant." The victim told police the suspect was still inside...

It was likely the only mail received in Eitzen, Minn., from the King and Queen of England. Surely, it was appreciated by Edmund Freiberg (pronounced with a long “I” sound, fry -berg), however it was a condolence card that came with the death certificate for his son. It arrived in 1943, the year following Ralph Freiberg being declared missing after his combat plane did not return from a May 4, 1942, mission during World War II.

Caledonia Area Public School board members met Monday, April 15 at Caledonia Elementary School in room #162. Board member Mike Peterson called the meeting to order at 6 p.m., led with the Pledge of Allegiance, then conducted roll call. Board members present included Derek Adamson, Gunn, Leigh King, Melissa Marschall, Daniel Small and Spencer Yohe. Also, in attendance were Superintendent Craig Ihrke, Elementary Principal Sue Link, Middle/High School Principal Nathan Boler, Dean of Students John Wahlstrom, and Community Education Director Gretchen Juan.

Caledonia softball may be on the rise. With a freshman-laden squad, the next four years could be memorable. As is, four days in early April 2024 were memorable as Chad Augedahl’s group won five games all by at least four runs for a super strong week. At home, the Warriors made short work of Lewiston-Altura. Caledonia scored six, four, and four runs in the first three innings on the way to a five inning 14-1 win. Senior pitcher Braelyn Lange struck out 11 in picking up the win (5 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 1-1, 2B, 2 RBI, R). Senior Kennedy Hansen (2-3, 2B, 2 R) drove in four runs. Aubrie Klug (3-3, 2B, RBI, R) and Annah Anderson (2-2, two 2B, RBI, 2 R) combined to go 5-for-5 with three extra base hits. Vivian Kittleson (1-2, 2B, R), Adrienne Lange (1-3, 2 R), and Avery Augedahl (1-3, 2 R) helped. The Warriors then took on Rochester-Lourdes on the road. The game was tied 1-1 after five. Caledonia scored three in the sixth to lead 4-1. A four-run seventh then made it academic at 8-2, which stood as the final. Augedahl (7 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 8 K, 1-3, R) pitched the win. Hansen (2-3, 2B, 2 RBI, R) and Lange (2-2, 2 R) had two hits. Elsa Blum (1-4, 2 R) drove in three runs. Klug (1-2, 2 R) helped. At Dover-Eyota a night later, the Warriors took down last year’s 1AA West Champions. Blum hit a first inning two-run home run and Anderson a sixth inning three-run home run, as the Warriors built a 7-0 lead. They prevailed 7-3. B-Lange (7 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2-4, RBI, 2 R) struck out 14 in getting the win. Blum (1-3, HR, 2 RBI, R) and Anderson (1-3, HR, 3 RBI, R) had the two biggest hits. Hansen (2-4, RBI) and Paisley Lange (2-4, R) helped. Team Cal then took on the Onalaska-Luther Tourney. Versus La Crosse-Aquinas, the Warriors scored five in the fourth to lead 5-1, then three in the sixth to lead 8-1. They prevailed 9-4. All four Aquinas runs were unearned, as they had just one hit. B-Lange (6 IP, 1 H, 4 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 7 K) pitched a one-hitter for the win. The senior Anderson (3-4, two 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R) had three hits while Kittleson (1-3, RBI, R) hit a solo home run. P-Lange (2-4, RBI, 2 R), Blum (2-4, 2B), A-Lange (2-4, RBI), and Augedahl (1-3, 3B, RBI, R) contributed to an offense that had 12 hits including five of the extra base variety. The Warriors then racked up 15 hits in taking down host Luther 13-4. Caledonia started the game up 6-0, watched Luther scored four in the top of the third, only for the Warriors to reply with five in the bottom half of the inning to lead 11-4. Augedahl (3-3, 3B, 2 RBI, 3 R, 7 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 1 ER, 4 BB) had three hits and struck out 15 in grabbing the pitching win. Blum (3-4, 3 RBI, 3 R) capped her nice week (8 of 18, 8 RBI, 7 R). A-Lange (3-5, 2B, 3 R) also had three hits. Anderson (2-3, RBI, R) had two hits. B-Lange (1-3, 2 RBI, R) and P-Lange (1-2, RBI) helped. Caledonia gave up just one earned run in the tourney. The Warriors (2-1, 5-1) have won five in a row.

Chairman Aaron Solum called the April 15 meeting of the Spring Grove School Board to order at 7:01 p.m. Eighteen minutes later the meeting was adjourned with board members eager to get outside and enjoy the warm spring weather. Board members present included Chairman Solum, Kelly Rohland, Aric Elton, and...

The entire Fillmore County Journal community grieves alongside the family and friends of two-year-old April Marie Meyer, who tragically lost her life in a farm accident on Tuesday evening, April 9. April is described as having a “vibrant, always spunky personality.” She is survived by her parents, Jordan and Rachelle...

LA CROSSE (WKBT) -- Vice President Kamala Harris was at the Hmong Cultural and Community Center on Monday to address nursing home care workers. Harris announced final rules regarding senior healthcare, stating that everyone in the state of Wisconsin deserves to have access to quality health care.

WHAT WE ARE TRACKING: Dry and seasonable conditions arrive on Wednesday before stormy and wet weather, with the potential for heavy rainfall, is expected late this work week through the following Monday. NEXT 24 HRS: Mostly clear skies and light winds lead to sub-freezing temperatures by tomorrow morning. Sunny skies...

LA CROSSE (WKBT) -- UW-La Crosse students tested their vocal ranges at the Austin Studio Limits concert Tuesday evening at the Annett Recital Hall in the Lowe Center for Arts.