Mississippi
Along the Mississippi River in La Crescent, this $3.3 million home includes 'jaw-dropping' features
LA CRESCENT, Minn. — The peaceful rhythms of the Mississippi River are just one part of the beauty at a La Crescent home artfully created with modern amenities.
“When I first opened that door, I think, I had to pick my jaw up off the floor. It is just incredible,” said Realtor Michelle Kalina. “My head just kept turning everywhere (to see the features). There’s just so much to look at.”
After several spins through the home, she noted some of her favorite aspects: the glass fireplace, European-style bedrooms and automated room darkening shades. She said the home’s exterior design of concrete and COR-TEN steel are set apart features for Minnesota too. The contemporary-style home designed by the Minneapolis-based CityDeskStudio includes six bedrooms and four bathrooms.
With a sunken living room and additional seating area, the Mpls. St. Paul Magazine calls the area the “warehouse wing,” which prominently displays a plywood staircase. The staircase includes “laser-cut plywood” and “blackened steel railings.” The magazine awarded the staircase project
first place for design detail in its 2023 RAVE Awards.
“(The homeowners) were inspired to fill the house with architectural and artistic elements to … constantly provoke themselves and then inspire others to be creative, artistic and innovative in everything they do,” Kalina said of the home at 422 Shore Road Acres in La Crescent. “Everything in the house, there’s just art everywhere you look. And then of course when you look out the huge door in the back, it’s all glass, you see this incredible Zen garden and dock.”
The Shore Acres, or River Rock, home has floor-to-ceiling windows in the living room and a glass wall in the master bedroom to showcase the river’s views. Kalina said the sunken living room with a fireplace is a “warm and welcoming and cozy” space to enjoy the views in the winter. The home is listed for $3.3 million.
Art pieces and thoughtful design choices are tucked throughout the home. A built-in hammock on the deck sways with the rhythmic river. A game area, originally built for hockey, has outdoor lights. Kalina said a Zen garden in the backyard includes a glass river and custom stepping stones.
“It’s just so peaceful. Everywhere you turn it will ignite your senses,” Kalina said.
She hopes to share the delight of Minnesota’s summers and the artistic home on the American Dream TV show. Kalina joined as one of the show’s hosts in spring 2024. She will feature properties in Southeast Minnesota and central Arizona.
“(I love the) architectural beauty about it, the uniqueness, a lot of them have advanced technology. Kitchens, I love kitchens, I love to cook. When I walk into a spacious kitchen, it really excites me and then I like the new features of having a prep kitchen,” Kalina said about her enjoyment of luxury homes. She
introduced the Sotheby’s International Realty brand
to Rochester in 2021. “Then of course, location and views, they’re quite often situated in prime locations.”
At the home in La Crescent, Kalina said, “it’s just a jaw-dropping house. They didn’t miss anything, no stone was unturned in building this house.”
Contributed / Chad Holder Photography
Contributed / Chad Holder Photography
Contributed / Chad Holder Photography
Contributed / Chad Holder Photography
Contributed / Chad Holder Photography
Contributed / Chad Holder Photography
Here’s the nominees for Clarion Ledger girls Athlete of the Week for May 4-9
Here’s the five nominees for the Clarion Ledger girls Mississippi high school Athlete of the Week for May 4-9.
There were several top performers across the state in girls high school sports, but only one can be voted as the Clarion Ledger athlete of the week for May 4-9.
Fans may vote in the poll BELOW one time per hour per device. The poll closes at noon on Friday.
To nominate a future athlete of the week, email mchavez@gannett.com or message him on X, formerly Twitter, @MikeSChavez.
To submit high school scores, statistics, records, leaders and other items at any time, email mchavez@gannett.com.
Nominations
Kara Applewhite, Sumrall: Applewhite had four hits with a home run and five RBIs in Sumrall’s 10-0 win against East Central.
Caydance Brumfield, West Marion: Brumfield produced four hits and five RBIs in West Marion’s two wins against Pisgah.
Addison Collum, West Union: Collum pitched eight innings and recorded seven strikeouts and only two earned runs in West Union’s wins against Smithville.
Addison Cornish, West Lauderdale: Cornish recorded five hits and a home run in West Lauderdale’s wins against Choctaw Central.
Addison Davis, George County: Davis pitched nine innings with 20 strikeouts and recorded two home runs and four RBIs in George County’s wins against Pearl River Central.
Michael Chavez covers high school sports for the Clarion Ledger. Email him at mchavez@gannett.com or reach out to him on X, formerly Twitter @MikeSChavez.
‘We’re doing this to decrease the pressure we get early in the season. We’re trying to move that pressure on into later in the season.’
Bobcat stalks and strikes at Wisconsin turkey hunter
Turkey hunter Carson Bender of Wisconsin Rapids recorded a video of a bobcat that stalked and lunged at him as he hunted April 18, 2026 near Nekoosa, Wis.
Carson Bender
If a proposal made in the April meeting of the Mississippi Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks is finalized, nonresident turkey hunters will see big changes in the 2027 spring turkey season.
“We’re doing this in a way to impact how hunting pressure occurs and how the harvest happens in the early season,” said Caleb Hinton, Wild Turkey Program coordinator for the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks. “We’re doing this to decrease the pressure we get early in the season. We’re trying to move that pressure on into later in the season.”
Turkey hunters enjoy a three-bird bag limit and a little more than six weeks of hunting in spring, which is similar to some other states. What is at issue is when it opens. March 15 is the typical opening date for the regular season, making it one of the earliest in the nation.
That early opening date combined with a growing trend among turkey hunters is where the problem lies.
Mississippi is a destination for early season, nonresident hunters
Possibly more than any other group of hunters, turkey hunters like to travel. For some, it may be a matter of seeing a different landscape and hunting birds under condions they don’t encounter in their home state. For others it may be a quest to harvest each of the subspecies in North America.
For yet another group, it’s the challenge of harvesting a gobbler in each of the 49 states that have turkeys.
“It seems to be getting more and more popular every year,” Hinton said.
Regardless of why a turkey hunter chooses to travel, it puts a target on Mississippi’s back because for the first few weeks of the season, it’s almost the only game in town, so hunters flock to the state.
In an effort to curb the amount of hunting pressure in those first weeks of turkey season, MDWFP proposed limiting nonresident hunters to two legal gobblers per season and only one of those can be harvested before April 1.
“Hopefully, it will help curb the massive influx of pressure we get the first week or two of the season,” Hinton said.
When will turkey season changes for nonresidents be voted on?
The proposed changes aren’t the first that have been geared toward alleviating pressure on turkeys in the early part of the season by nonresidents. In 2022, the commission passed a rule requiring nonresident hunters to enter a drawing for a hunt on public land during the first two weeks of turkey season. Currently, the number of hunters drawn is limited to 800.
Like that change, the current proposal will pass or fail by a vote of the wildlife commission. In the April commission meeting, the proposal passed an initial vote. It is now in a 30-day public comment period and a final vote will be taken in the May meeting.
Public comments may be submitted at https://www.mdwfp.com/proposed-rules-regulations.
A lifelong outdoorsman and wildlife enthusiast, Brian Broom has been writing about hunting, fishing and Mississippi’s outdoors for the Clarion Ledger for more than 14 years. He can be reached at 601-961-7225 or bbroom@gannett.com.
Mississippi
Mississippi high school addresses social media post, says it won’t tolerate racism or harassment
LAUDERDALE COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT) – A Mississippi high school has made a statement after a social media post involving a student surfaced.
Northeast Lauderdale High School officials say they’re reviewing a social media post involving a student.
In a statement, the school said administrators are aware of the post and are “reviewing the situation.”
The school said it is committed to maintaining a safe, orderly and respectful environment for students and staff.
“Neither our district nor our school accept or condone racism, discrimination, harassment, or behavior that is inconsistent with the expectations of our school community,” the statement said.
Officials said they are working with the appropriate parties and will address the matter in accordance with district policies and procedures.
The school added that it cannot share additional details because of student privacy laws.
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