The city of Fountain has had three transitions this past year, a new city clerk, a new employee in public works, and a brand new police car.
City Clerk
In August 2011, Rhonda Flattum was hired by the city of Fountain as the new city
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"Where Fillmore County News Comes First"
Online Edition
Friday, May 24th, 2013
Volume ∞ Issue ∞
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- 10:25:25, May 7th 2013 - Thunder6 - Great article! I love to see the Youth of Fillmore County receiveing acco ... [Read More]
- 6:52:10, May 6th 2013 - Jason Sethre, Publisher of Fillmore County Journal & Olmsted County Journal - Maryh, ... [Read More]
- 7:29:56, May 5th 2013 - maryh - Where are OCJ's available for pickup...other than at the new office? ... [Read More]
- 2:41:47, May 3rd 2013 - Remark1976 - Mrs. Buckbee, I just looked up Senate File 796 and in it there are said p ... [Read More]
Geneva's Hideaway & Ice Cream Shoppe sweetening Peterson
Fri, Jan 27th, 2012
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Geneva's Ice Cream Shoppe attracts a crowd in Peterson. Photo by Kirsten Zoellner
You've seen them in just about every small town; buildings for sale. Take for instance an 1980s era 8-plex apartment building. Sure it may have that lovely outdated carpeting and décor, but what if you looked beyond the obvious.
For Terry and Cindy Highum, that's exactly how Geneva's Hideaway came into being. Now, the building exists as an eight-unit lodge, with spacious room, including complete, fully-equipped kitchen, private bath, and spacious outdoor spaces including a barbecue pavilion. One 600 sq. ft. bedroom suite and seven 700 sq. ft., two-bedroom suites are available year round. Keeping up with modern conveniences, amenities include air conditioning, cable television, and non-smoking rooms.
The Peterson couple purchased the property in the spring of 2000 after seeing it sit for sale for quite some time. Renovations began almost immediately, with four units being ready for rental by the fall of the same year. By the next spring, the entire building had seen updated and refined aesthetics.
While Peterson boasts two established Bed & Breakfast properties, Geneva's Hideaway allows for more hotel-like lodging and has been popular with repeat clients, such as families and groups attending specific functions. Since its opening, Geneva's Hideaway has seen a steady stream of tourists pass through the town of 253 residents.
In addition, Geneva's Hideaway caters to outdoor enthusiasts, bicyclists enjoying the Root River State Trail, as well as anglers, canoeing, kayaking, and tubing on the Root River. Taking it even further, Geneva's Hideaway will assist with those wanting overnight canoe trips or a simple picnic lunch along the waterfront. As they move toward the future, Terry Highum can see a potential to grow, despite already having his hands full. "We have a nice business with deer and turkey hunters in the spring and fall and we'd like to continue that."
So, Geneva's Hideaway is the lodging, but where do day guests and day travelers dine? Enter Geneva's Ice Cream Shoppe. Situated in a building right on Main Street, the shoppe is only a block from the state trail, and features a myriad of mouthwatering delights.
Of course, that building itself has seen some history. According to Highum, it has been a little bit of everything, including an antique store, appliance store, general store, and gas station, even selling Harley-Davidson motorcycles out of the back in one era. Also set up to meet its new purpose, .....
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For Terry and Cindy Highum, that's exactly how Geneva's Hideaway came into being. Now, the building exists as an eight-unit lodge, with spacious room, including complete, fully-equipped kitchen, private bath, and spacious outdoor spaces including a barbecue pavilion. One 600 sq. ft. bedroom suite and seven 700 sq. ft., two-bedroom suites are available year round. Keeping up with modern conveniences, amenities include air conditioning, cable television, and non-smoking rooms.
The Peterson couple purchased the property in the spring of 2000 after seeing it sit for sale for quite some time. Renovations began almost immediately, with four units being ready for rental by the fall of the same year. By the next spring, the entire building had seen updated and refined aesthetics.
While Peterson boasts two established Bed & Breakfast properties, Geneva's Hideaway allows for more hotel-like lodging and has been popular with repeat clients, such as families and groups attending specific functions. Since its opening, Geneva's Hideaway has seen a steady stream of tourists pass through the town of 253 residents.
In addition, Geneva's Hideaway caters to outdoor enthusiasts, bicyclists enjoying the Root River State Trail, as well as anglers, canoeing, kayaking, and tubing on the Root River. Taking it even further, Geneva's Hideaway will assist with those wanting overnight canoe trips or a simple picnic lunch along the waterfront. As they move toward the future, Terry Highum can see a potential to grow, despite already having his hands full. "We have a nice business with deer and turkey hunters in the spring and fall and we'd like to continue that."
So, Geneva's Hideaway is the lodging, but where do day guests and day travelers dine? Enter Geneva's Ice Cream Shoppe. Situated in a building right on Main Street, the shoppe is only a block from the state trail, and features a myriad of mouthwatering delights.
Of course, that building itself has seen some history. According to Highum, it has been a little bit of everything, including an antique store, appliance store, general store, and gas station, even selling Harley-Davidson motorcycles out of the back in one era. Also set up to meet its new purpose, .....
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The milestones of Lanesboro
Fri, Jan 27th, 2012
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The rural community of Lanesboro, located in the heart of bluff country, had an eventful year in 2011. The town is now looking forward to an exciting year in 2012. Again in 2011, strong leadership and cooperation has helped the Lanesboro community h
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"What's up, Doc?"
Fri, Jan 27th, 2012
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While the current business climate may leave some thinking small towns can't support local business, there's at least one Whalan business proving them all wrong. Dale 'Doc' Peterson, of Doc's Auto Body and Repair humbly claims to be just a "Little g
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Root River Ag improving their Wykoff facility
Fri, Jan 27th, 2012
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Root River Ag Service in Lanesboro was started by Jeff Redalen in 2009. Redalen bought the Lanesboro Ag Service building and started his own company. That year, Root River Ag also bought a building in Wykoff.
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City of Ostrander has new website
Fri, Jan 27th, 2012
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Rhonda Klapperich became the City Clerk/Treasurer for Ostrander in 2009. It wasn't long after she began that she suggested the city get its own website.
"I thought it would be nice to get some information out there," said Klepperich.
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"I thought it would be nice to get some information out there," said Klepperich.
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Bringing wine country to Minnesota
Thu, Jan 26th, 2012
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Driving on Minnesota State Highway 16 outside of Spring Valley, you can't help but notice the construction of a big building surrounded by several rows of a vineyard. This 9,000-square-foot building site will soon be the home of Four Daughters Viney
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Fresh meat in Harmony
Thu, Jan 26th, 2012
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Residents of Harmony have been watching the new building go up for months and have heard stories of the new business that is now open. Oak Meadow Meats is a new meat locker to serve the farmers of the area, as well as people who want their meat proc
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NTLC fishing for its future in Preston
Thu, Jan 26th, 2012
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With a fairly successful first year of operation at its temporary location, the National Trout Learning Center is on a steady course toward development. Steering Committee co-chair George Spangler suggests it may take a decade to fully develop the c
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