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Peering at the Past The Lady on the Hill still receives visitors

May 30, 2022 by Lee Epps Leave a Comment

Fillmore County Journa; - Lee Epps

Part three of a three-part series “The Stone Lady” or the “Lady on the Hill,” a unique hand-stacked landmark on a hill in Black Hammer Township has surveyed the landscape ever since the late 1860s or 1870s. Black Hammer Hill was the most pronounced feature of the topography, overlooking to the east where the Winona-Fort Atkinson Indian Trail crossed an older trail between the … [Read more...]

Rushford bandstand proposal to honor former librarian

May 30, 2022 by Kirsten Zoellner Leave a Comment

At a swift May 23 meeting, the Rushford Council approved two items of general business and heard about a project put forward by the Library Board. The capital projects proposal is the construction of a community bandstand just west of the public library on existing green space. The bandstand will honor longtime Rushford librarian Susan Hart, who served in the role for 25 … [Read more...]

Cool off Memorial Day weekend on the river

May 23, 2022 by Charlene Corson Selbee Leave a Comment

A memorable adventure awaits you on the scenic Root River in Southeast Minnesota, the Upper Iowa River in Northeast Iowa, or the Mighty Mississippi River this Memorial Day weekend, May 28, 29, and 30. It is the perfect activity to start off the summer. To ensure a safe and fun trip down the river, contact the following Visit Bluff Country outfitters to rent tubes, canoes, … [Read more...]

Eggerichs family proud to be a Century Farm

May 23, 2022 by Mary Allen Leave a Comment

Each of the 78 Century Farms in Minnesota honored in 2022 by the State Fair and Farm Bureau Program has its own unique stories which have been  passed down through the generations.  The Eggerichs farm located in Bloomfield Township  is one of these family farms which proudly claims the “2022 Century Farm” title. The Eggerichs Century Farm had its beginnings in 1910 by Hardin … [Read more...]

Peering at the Past How old is Black Hammer’s landmark lady?

May 23, 2022 by Lee Epps 2 Comments

Fillmore County Journa; - Lee Epps

Part two of a three-part series A local newspaper stated, “V. Valtinson returned to his home at Grand Rapids, Minnesota, Monday after a five weeks visit here with relatives and friends. Mr. Valtinson is one of the real pioneers of Black Hammer Township and can tell thrilling stories of the early days with the Indians. While here, Mr. Valtinson added a few stones to the stone … [Read more...]

Bluff Country Gathering

May 16, 2022 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Since 1999, the Bluff Country Gathering has been bringing traditional musicians from across the U.S. to teach workshops and perform in Lanesboro. The festival takes place May 19-22, with a concert of all the staff on Friday, May 20 and a barn dance on Saturday. Both of these are open to the public and take place at the Lanesboro Community Center at 8 p.m. The performers booked … [Read more...]

Fishing fun and more at Preston’s Trout Days

May 16, 2022 by Charlene Corson Selbee Leave a Comment

Introduce your kids to the lifelong joys of fishing at Preston Trout Days, Friday, May 20 through Sunday, May 22. Saturday morning at 9 a.m. is the Kid’s Fishing Contest at Camp Creek approximately two miles past Preston’s ballpark in Maust’s pasture on Hunter Road. The fun event is for kids ages 12 and under!  Fishing licenses are not required but kids must be accompanied by … [Read more...]

Peering at the Past The Stone Lady of Black Hammer – Who? Why? How many?

May 16, 2022 by Lee Epps Leave a Comment

Part one of a two-part series It has long been a double distinction – the name and the landmark – for the Houston County hamlet of Black Hammer. That early landmark, ”The Stone Lady,” still looks down from a hill named Black Hammer, 1.3 miles south of the village with the same name. Early 1850s settler Knud Olson Bergo lived near a bluff in Minnesota that reminded him of a … [Read more...]

Schumacher generations acknowledged as Century Farm

May 16, 2022 by Mary Whalen Leave a Comment

An official notice in March  2022 was delivered to Sherry Pfremmer of rural Spring Valley signed by Marie LeFebvre of Century Farms stating, “Let it be known that this farm, Schumacher Farm has been in continuous agricultural operation since nineteen hundred and twenty two, signifying more than 100 years of contributions to the community, state, nation and world.”  The process … [Read more...]

Opportunity to support veterans through donations for poppies

May 16, 2022 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Wear the poppy proudly in honor of all the fallen veterans and support the living.  Through late May, area Legion Auxiliaries will have poppies and donation cans displayed in local businesses, as in the past years. Your generous donations are appreciated. National Poppy Day is May 27. The poppy became part of our Memorial Day after the death and destruction of World War I.  As … [Read more...]

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