Back in 1958, the Harmony High School Cardinals football team achieved something extraordinary. The team had a perfect 9-0 season. And it’s even more extraordinary when the circumstances are considered. Team member Richard Kiehne coordinated a reunion of the team and cheerleaders, and their spouses. The get-together was held at his home in rural Harmony just before they … [Read more...]
Chatfield Band invites new members
If you play an instrument and would like to join a vibrant community band, you are hereby invited to join the Chatfield Brass (and woodwind) Band. Rehearsals have begun and are on Thursday evenings at 7 p.m. in the Chatfield Elementary School band room. Prospective members are encouraged to visit and join at any time. Instrumentalists that haven’t played since high school or … [Read more...]
A Goodly Heritage
By Wenda Grabau Heritage is a big part of each person’s life. It is defined, in The World Book Dictionary, as “What is or may be handed on to a person from his ancestors, such as land, a trait, beliefs, or customs; inheritance:” Our inheritance does, indeed, include all of that. Our farm has existed for 163 years. We have spent but a short time in its history. We … [Read more...]
Birth Announcement
Emerlee Pamela Williams Emerlee Pamela Williams was born Sunday, August 18, 2019, 9:15 a.m. at Gundersen Health System, La Crosse, Wis. She is the daughter of Jordan Williams and Courtney Johnson of Mabel, Minn. Grandparents are Jeff and Peggy Williams of Mabel, Minn., and Richard and Pam Johnson of Peterson, Minn. Great-grandmothers are Eunice Williams of Decorah, Iowa, … [Read more...]
Fourth winner of the summer
Katie Harstad of Preston, Minn., stands next to her brand new Grizzly 40 Cooler she won in a recent contest. On August 31, 2019, Visit Bluff Country Magazine conducted the fourth prize giveaway drawing of the summer, which was a brand new Grizzly 40 Cooler. As the magazine celebrates 34 years as the premier tourism publication of Historic Bluff Country (a.k.a. The Driftless … [Read more...]