The blood drive held in Harmony on April 2, 2019, succeeded in collecting 56 units of blood. There were 53 donors that presented. Congratulations to these eight donors who reached the following milestones: Marilyn Bratager, 3 gallons; Abraham Gingerich, 1 gallon; Randy Hahn, 6 gallons; Terri Lutes, 4 gallons; Heidi Nagel, 2 gallons; Geraldine Nielsen, 6 gallons; Carol … [Read more...]
MnDOT seeking Lanesboro area landowners for blowing snow research project
Nowhere are winter driving conditions worse than on rural highways surrounded by open landscapes, where winds create white out conditions and form drifts that make travel difficult. To combat these hazardous conditions, the Minnesota Department of Transportation is exploring the use of snow fencing in an upcoming road project on Highway 250 near Lanesboro to be constructed in … [Read more...]
A stay like no other at Oakenwald Terrace
Imagine getting away from the ordinary and stepping into the exquisite. The grand scale of the Oakenwald Terrace in Chatfield, Minn., will whisk visitors away to days gone by, with dramatic flair. Owned by Marion Lund, the bed & breakfast innkeepers are her son Bob and daughter-in-law Ruth Ann Lund. Ruth Ann performs the day-to-day running of the business, spending many … [Read more...]
Pilot Mound artist reimagines 19th-century cabin
Award-winning artist Karl Unnasch dwells among humble settings. His studio, the former 1800s-era general store of Pilot Mound proper, sits among what he calls “Ten acres of Unabashed Utopian Vision.” Open to all, his studio philosophy is crafted as purposely as his distinctive works of art. “‘The Mound’ has become a harbor for self-expression; an anchorage for conceptual … [Read more...]
Minnesota Well Owners Organization says, “Knowledge is power!”
Minnesota Well Owners Organization (MnWOO) is a new private well advocacy group working out of Rochester. The organization’s goal is to build awareness among well owners so everyone can have safe water to drink. “You do not know that your water is safe,” says Jeff Broberg, licensed geologist and MnWOO director, “until you test it. Private well owners don’t test nearly enough.” … [Read more...]