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Umpires Wanted

UMPIRES WANTED

The Caledonia Summer Recreation Program is seeking umpires for the 2025 season. Umpires will earn $25 per game for 9U-11U and earn $30 per game for 12U-14U. The games will begin in early June and continue through the last week of July. Anyone who is interested in umpiring baseball games this summer should contact City Hall at 507-725-3450 or visit the City’s website at www.caledoniamn.gov to obtain an application.

May 15th, 2025|Categories: Employment, News|

City of Caledonia Summer Youth Baseball Registration

City of Caledonia Summer Youth Baseball Registration

The City of Caledonia’s Summer Recreation Youth Baseball Program (ages 9U-14U) registration opens April 1, 2025. Registration forms will be available April 1, 2025, at City Hall during regular business hours or you may visit the City’s website at www.caledoniamn.gov/city-services/youth-baseball-and-softball/ to obtain a form. The deadline for submitting registration forms is Friday, April 18, 2025. Registrations submitted after the deadline date will be placed on a waiting list and will only be able to participate on a team if there is space available. Registration fees are $55.00 per child.

If you have questions about the upcoming season, please contact City Hall at 507-725-3450. Follow our Facebook page at Caledonia Summer Recreation Program to stay up to date with all youth baseball news.

March 31st, 2025|Categories: News|

Houston County Clean Sweep 2025

ATTENTION HOUSTON COUNTY RESIDENTS

RESIDENTIAL CLEAN SWEEP EVENT – FREE EVENT

Saturday, April 26, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Recycling Center – 105 North Grant Street, Houston, MN

This event is for residential homes in Houston County and is limited to the following items:

LATEX PAINT – Gallon size or smaller

OIL PAINT – Gallon size or smaller

STAINS, VARNISH, SPRAY PAINT – (with original labels on)

RESIDENTIAL and AG PESTICIDES – (Limit of 200 pounds)

FLUORESCENT and HID BULBS – (residential only)

(Please have your items organized in groups to keep the traffic lines moving.)

 ***DO NOT BRING ITEMS TO THIS EVENT THAT ARE NOT LISTED ABOVE***  (This slows the lines down tremendously for other residents.)

 DO YOU HAVE OTHER WASTE ITEMS NOT LISTED ABOVE?

Contact Houston County at (507) 725-5800

**Businesses, Churches and Schools**

Contact Houston County at (507) 725-5800 with disposal questions.

Please see Houston County website under Environmental Services for more information:

www.co.houston.mn.us/departments/environmental-services/

March 31st, 2025|Categories: News|

City of Caledonia Spring Clean Up 2025

Spring clean-up 2025 is scheduled to begin on Monday, April 28th and end on Friday, May 2nd. Residents shall be responsible for having their items set at the curbside by Friday, May 2nd at 7:00 a.m.  A final sweep will be done at this time. Only acceptable materials will be collected.

Acceptable items include grass, vegetables, leaves, and other kinds of vegetation in its natural state.  These items should be placed by the curb in biodegradable bags or cardboard boxes, not garbage containers. In an effort to become more environmentally friendly the City of Caledonia is requiring residents to use paper biodegradable 30 gallon leaf bags. Bags are available at the local hardware store. The weight limit for each bag or box shall be 40 lbs. Leaves & grass MUST be put in the proper container, or they will not be collected. Tree branches and brush will be accepted so long as they are cut into pieces not to exceed four feet in length and six inches in diameter and are tied into bundles. The city will NOT collect materials which are not cut or bundled as described. Plastic bags will NOT be collected. 

Examples of items which shall not be collected are dirt, rocks, concrete, furniture, dimension lumber, blacktop, and garbage.

The City of Caledonia diseased tree disposal site will be open for any residents wishing to haul their materials to the dump at their own convenience during Spring clean-up from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. daily. In addition, the Diseased Tree Disposal Site will still be open regular hours during Spring Clean-Up. Regular hours are Mondays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesdays from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Questions concerning the clean-up may be directed to the City Clerk’s Office at 725-3450.

March 31st, 2025|Categories: News|

City of Caledonia Seeking EDA Board Member Application

Are you interested in helping to grow Caledonia and promote local business? The City of Caledonia is seeking one Commissioner to serve on the Caledonia Economic Development Authority. If you are interested please submit a letter of interest to the City Clerk’s Office, 231 E Main Street, Caledonia, MN 55921. Letters should include your reasons for wanting to serve on the EDA, qualifications, and anything else you think is valuable. If you have any questions please contact City Hall at 507-725-3450. This recruitment is open until filled.

March 21st, 2025|Categories: News|

Tree Disposal Site Opening

The Caledonia Tree Disposal Site will open for the season on Monday March 31 at regular operating hours from 10:00am to 4:00pm with continued operating hours occurring on Mondays and Wednesdays from 10:00am to 4:00pm and Saturdays from 9:00am to 4:00pm until closure on November 1. Spring clean up is planned flor April 28 through May 2. Watch for more details for clean up guidelines.

March 17th, 2025|Categories: News|