For the third straight year, #7 SG (1-seed 24-3) faced off with R-P (2-seed, 19-8) for the 1A East title. The Lions entered in rare territory; they’d won three straight over the Trojans (including 53-43 in January). R-P threw the first punch, answering an opening SG three-pointer with a 9-0 spurt. Defensively, they scrapped their typical 1-3-1 half-court trap for a triangle … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2017
FC Girls Section Runner-Up
The last two times a Fillmore County girls teams played Goodhue in a section title game, it wasn’t pretty. R-P fell to the Wildcats 75-38 in 2014 and 85-52 in 2016. The latter game started a Goodhue dominant run. The Wildcats won by 31 (77-46), 39 (74-35), and 25 (89-64) on the way to last year’s Class A state title. They (#2 in state, West 1-seed, 24-4) returned plenty and … [Read more...]
County supports CPA modification bills
The county board, at their March 14 meeting, approved a resolution of support for Senate bill 0479 and companion House bill 609, which would modify County Program Aid from the state should they become law. Senator Jeremy Miller is chief author of the Senate bill and a resolution of support was approved by the board. A county employee will be present to testify in support of … [Read more...]
Harmony Area Community Foundation receives grant for Harmony Area Historical Society’s “Historic Walking Tour”
OWATONNA, MN – Harmony Area Community Foundation (HACF) is pleased to announce the award of a $10,000 grant from Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF) to the Harmony Area Historical Society (HAHS). The grant is supported through a special 30th Anniversary Community Collaboration grant round and will fund the Society’s “Historical Walking Tour” project. The Historic … [Read more...]
Harmony looks to the future with potential new neighborhood
Almost a year ago, Steve and Umbelina Cremer opened the Harmony Learning Center to meet the need for childcare that they saw in the employees of their business, Harmony Enterprises and the general community. Since it opened, the center has grown and created new jobs for Harmony and the surrounding communities. “We are very blessed that the community has supported us and … [Read more...]
Chatfield Fire Department modifications
At the March 13 Chatfield City Council meeting, Fire Chief Ryan Priebe detailed recommended minimum benefit requirements, along with a proposal for an annual benefit increase. The Public Service committee recommended minimum requirements for firefighters to qualify for annual service credits. Members must at a minimum attend 18 meetings/trainings and 25% of annual calls. … [Read more...]
IRS recaps “Dirty Dozen” list of tax scams for 2017
Each year, the Internal Revenue Service issues a list of the top 12 tax-related scams it sees throughout the year. The IRS “Dirty Dozen” highlights various schemes that taxpayers may encounter anytime, many of which peak during tax-filing season. Taxpayers need to guard against ploys that steal their personal information, scam them out of money or talk them into engaging in … [Read more...]
11th annual Preston Area Community Foundation dinner and auction will be held on March 27
The 11th Annual Preston Area Community Foundation Dinner and Auction will be held Monday, March 27 at the Branding Iron Supper Club in Preston, starting with social hour at 5:30 p.m. and dinner at 6:30 p.m. This annual event is a great opportunity for PACF donors in the greater Preston and Fountain areas to hear about the impact their contributions are making to improve the … [Read more...]
Lanesboro Arts presents Annual Juried High School Art Show
Lanesboro Arts is proud to present the Annual Juried High School Art Show, showcasing artworks by 9-12th grade students from Chatfield, Fillmore Central, Lanesboro, Mabel-Canton, and Rushford-Peterson High Schools. The show opened with a reception on Saturday, March 11 from 6-8 p.m., which was a wonderful opportunity to meet, and ask questions of, student artists and teachers … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Police Reports
Chatfield Police Department Michelle Marie Copeman, 33, Fountain, Minn.; 12/19/2016, Compose, Read or Send Electronic Message in Motion or Traffic, Fine $50, Total Fees $140. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Shannon Lee Grotjahn, 34, Goodview, Minn.; 12/18/2016, Speeding (73/55), Fine $60, Total Fees $150. Brandon Lane Hamersma, 20, Mabel, Minn.; 2/12/2017, Speeding … [Read more...]