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Root River Outfitters under new ownership
Mabel-Canton school board member resigns By A nnie Lewis annie@fillmorecountyjournal.com
Mabel-Canton School Board member Jeff Rein resigned his position effective immediately. A reason for his resignation was not given. Rein had been serving on the board since January 2015, with his term to expire in January 2019. The board added his resignation to its July 18 meeting agenda. A motion was made and approved to accept his resignation and thanked Rein for his service. The board opening will be posted on the district’s website, mabelcanton.org. Anyone interested in serving out Rein’s term should submit a letter of interest and resume by Friday, August 11 to Principal Michelle Weidemann at mweidemann@mabelcanton. org or mail it to Mabel-Canton School District #238, 316
W. Fillmore St., Mabel. Minn. 55954. Interviews will be held at the August 15 school board meeting. Aimee Lake from School Management Services gave her budget report. She anticipates an increase in the fund balance of about $150,000. These funds could be used for negotiating the new superintendent’s contract, the transportation contract, salary increases for non-certified staff and purchasing school vans. A special open public meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 25 at 5:30 p.m. to address these items. The approval of hiring the finalist candidate for the superintendent’s position was postponed. The contract is still being negotiated. The board hopes to See RESIGNS Page 5
Kingsland aims to join Southeast Conference By R ich Wicks
Caleb Rissman, along with his parents, Kevin and Holly Rissman, have taken over ownership of Root River Outfitters in Lanesboro, Minn. Also in the photo is the family dog, Lady, who will be greeting customers with her family. Photo by Barb Jeffers
barb@fillmorecountyjournal.com
Just as summer is in full swing and many people are enjoying time in the water, the new owners of Root River Outfitters in Lanesboro, Minn., are getting their feet wet as well. Caleb Rissman, along with his parents, Kevin and Holly Rissman, purchased the busi-
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ness because “it’s something Caleb has had an interest in for probably three or four years,” says Holly. They were looking for the right opportunity to come along, states Holly, and when Mike Charlebois approached them because he was ready to sell Root River Outfitters, “it was the right time,” she says. “There was a motivated buyer
and a motivated seller,” noted Holly, “so it all lined up,” she explains. The first few weeks have been busy, comments Holly. “We opened the Friday of Memorial Day weekend and have been open seven days a week since,” she states. “We had to get our feet under See RR OUTFITTERS Page 12
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By Barb Jeffers
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In the first full board meeting since Superintendent John McDonald’s departure, the Kingsland School Board met in regular session July 17, with all regular members in attendance: Doug Plaehn, Deb Larson, Ann Oeltjen, Jackie Horsman, Tiffany Mundfrom, and Heather Betts, along with Interim Superintendent James Hecimovich. The board discussed the possibility of leaving the Three Rivers Conference, and joining the Southeast Conference, beginning with the 20182019 school year.
Members discussed pros and cons, and Athletic Director John Dols stated that a few Kingsland coaches are opposed to the change. But he added that if Kingsland makes this change, most Kingsland teams would have a non-conference schedule against Three Rivers teams, while conference contests would be against Southeast foes, so the competition really wouldn’t change much. Hecimovich pointed out that Kingsland would be the third largest school in the Southeast Conference. After discussion, the board approved the change, See KINGSLAND Page 2
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