WWI plaque dedication held at Fillmore County Fairgrounds
“Let us forever remember those who sacrificed for our freedom and honor them always.” That was the premise behind a Plaque Dedication Ceremony held at the memorial entrance of the Fillmore County Fairgrounds on Tuesday, July 20, 2021. In 2019, a program was held at the main gate at the Fillmore County fairgrounds, commemorating 100 years since WWI soldiers were welcomed home. Approximately 500 people attended that meaningful event, which included a flyover of three […]
Auctioneer Frickson honored by Lanesboro Sales Commission
“You gotta like it, if you don’t like it, don’t do it,” states Freddy Frickson, who has been auctioneering at the Lanesboro Sales Commission for 64 years and loves to do the job just as much today as the day he started. The Lanesboro Sales Commission held an Appreciation Dinner in honor of Frickson on July 12, 2021, at the Lanesboro Golf Course, with many friends and family in attendance. Frickson has always known he […]
Driftless Trading Post – outdoor convenience store
Peterson, Minn., has a new “outdoor convenience store” as co-owner/operator Zach Lind refers to his new business. At Driftless Trading Post, you can order a flatbread or panini, pick up some beer or wine, rent a canoe, kayak or tube, and grab a souvenir! Lind’s family was really into the concept of “local food” before COVID hit; the family owned and operated Grandpa Don’s Market while Lind ran a trout farm business. Grandpa Don’s continued […]
Farm Charm, Harmony’s newest store
In June, Amanda Heibel and Becky Jones opened Farm Charm, their own store stocked with a wide variety of gifts and home items, at 35 1st Street NW in Harmony’s downtown area. The store was aptly named Farm Charm because both of the women live on hobby farms. The duo create and offer custom t-shirts, tumblers, charcuterie boards, jewelry, totes, and aprons along with a wide assortment of scented home and body products, such as […]
Join Harmony in celebrating their 125th Anniversary, July 2-4
There is a lot to celebrate in Harmony this weekend, July 2-4. The city is celebrating the their 125th Anniversary (1895-2020) and is hosting the town’s 140th Fourth of July celebration, and you are invited to join in the festivities. In 1954, Greenfield Prairie, a bustling Norwegian village, was located a short distance south of the present-day Harmony. Business owners heard talk that the railroad was coming through north of their town, so they packed […]
Spring Valley graduates keep the wheels turning from afar
“A century bike race has originated from Spring Valley for 12 consecutive years,” shared Paul Vogel, one of the current event organizers. For nine of those years, it was known as The Almanzo 100. When the primary event organizer transferred the event to Northfield, Minn., the Spring Valley 100 was born. One year later, The Almanzo bike race name was retired. The SV 100 event organizers have more than bike racing in common. They have […]
