By Jill Veerkamp, St. Charles Press Editor Last weekend, the St. Charles community was at its finest. An army of volunteers, dressed in orange, came together to help out with the American Legion...

Whitewater’s History is Center Stage in “A Whitewater World”

By Jill Veerkamp, St. Charles Press Editor In 1949, a massive pageant was held in the Whitewater State Park meadow (then the golf course) to celebrate Minnesota’s centennial anniversary as a...

Winona County Historical Society’s Pioneer School Offers Hands-On History

By Jill Veerkamp, St. Charles Press Editor A trip out to the Winona County Fairgrounds last week was a trip back in time, as the Winona County Historical Society held its Pioneer School in the little...

Eyota Fire Department Cuts Ribbon on Fire Hall

By Jill Veerkamp, St. Charles Press Editor Almost a year to the day after the Eyota Volunteer Fire Department held a groundbreaking ceremony for the renovation and expansion of its fire hall, a...

Happy Birthday Whitewater State Park!

By Jill Veerkamp, St. Charles Press Editor Happy Birthday Whitewater State Park! Since January, Whitewater has been celebrating its centennial with special programs that highlight everything the park...

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New owners bring new vision to Amish Market

By Jill Veerkamp, St. Charles Press Editor In some ways, the Amish Market Square in St. Charles is a refuge. The combination of gas station, convenience store, gift shop, and restaurant is a glimmer...

Creating masterpieces with pencils & simple shapes

By Jill Veerkamp, St. Charles Press Editor Sitting before Natalie Mehling’s kindergarten students, teaching artist Mary Ellen Gutknecht taped a drawing of a turtle to an easel. Gutknecht explained to...

St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church Honors Our Lady of Guadalupe

By Jill Veerkamp, St. Charles Press Editor Last Saturday evening’s Mass at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church began with a loud bang. As the loud sounds of the drum filled the sanctuary, costumed...

Little Valley Victors Spread Holiday Cheer

By Jill Veerkamp, St. Charles Press Editor Every year, the Little Valley Victors 4-H Club celebrates the holiday season with a holiday party. During the party, the club members bring monetary...

Eagles Dance Ready to Fight as a Team and Bring Out the New

By Jill Veerkamp, St. Charles Press Editor In a brand new season with a brand new coach, teamwork is key for the Dover-Eyota dancers. “We’re really working on our technique and coming together as a...

Spelling the way to hilarity

By Jill Veerkamp, St. Charles Press Editor Spelling bees can cause moments of exhilaration and success, as well as heartache and defeat. Last week in St. Charles, a spelling bee did all this, plus...

Creepy, kooky, mysterious, spooky…and very, very funny

By Jill Veerkamp, St. Charles Press Editor The gothic, macabre, and satirical Addams family was first brought to the world as a cartoon, later transitioning into television and movies. More recently...

Whitewater Trail Blazers Acquire New Groomer

By Jill Veerkamp, St. Charles Press Editor The Whitewater Trail Blazers snowmobile club will now have an easier time of maintaining their 78 miles of trails. On Tuesday of last week, the club...

A morning of costumes, treats, and Halloween fun in St. Charles

By Jill Veerkamp, St. Charles Press Editor On Saturday, October 27, St. Charles celebrated Halloween a few days early with a morning filled with costumes, treats, and fun at multiple locations...

Arn Kind brings WWI to life at the library

By Jill Veerkamp, St. Charles Press Editor Steve Muller was feeling distinctly outnumbered. Although he was prepared to fight, enemies surrounded him on all sides. His only hope was that his plan...

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