Harmony welcomes animal grooming business to Main Street
Who doesn’t love being pampered with a relaxing shampoo, haircut and blowout? After a little “buff and shine,” one can leave the salon feeling like a whole new person! It’s no different for our canine and feline loved ones and they can get a “custom cut, from nose to butt,” at Birch Bark Grooming in Harmony. Emily Ragan, a groomer for 14 years, opened her pet salon in July and has been busy beautifying local […]
Houston Schools’ health and safety measures approved
After a failed resolution at the previous board meeting, the Houston School Board approved a revised health and safety plan for the 2021-2022 year, at their September 2 meeting. Before the approval, several members of the public commented once again on the masking and Covid procedures of the school. Tara Klinski spoke against contract tracing; Kendra Van Grundy wanted the wording changed from “recommended” to “optional” masks; Brandon Olson claimed it was difficult to obtain […]
Ian Meisner hiked the Appalachian Trail
Ian Meisner completed the first hike in his quest to conquer the Triple Crown of Hiking. Long distant hikers must complete the Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, and the Continental Divide to earn the title Triple Crowner, recognized by the American Long Distance Hiking Association (ALDHA-West). The three trails total approximately 7,500 miles and cross 22 states. The elevation gain of the three trails is greater than climbing Mt. Everest 41 times. As of September […]
Announcing – Whalan Auto Body, LLC
As of September 1, 2021, Whalan’s number one auto body shop, Doc’s Auto Body and Repair, will have a new name: Whalan Auto Body, LLC. New owner Jon VanMinsel will officially take over the shop from former owner Dale Peterson. Peterson owned the shop for almost 19 years; VanMinsel worked for Peterson for over 11 of those years. The transition had been in the works for several years. When COVID hit last year, they were […]
Vintage base ball with the Fungis
The Fillmore Fungis are a bunch of guys ranging in age from 74 to 16 who like to have fun playing vintage base ball – hence the name Fungis (fun guys). The Fungis play according to the vintage rules of 1860, the first real set of rules written down. The biggest difference between their base ball and our current baseball is that no gloves were used until the 1870s. At that time, because pitchers and […]
Veterans home groundbreaking celebration
A large crowd gathered on August 9 for the groundbreaking ceremony at the site of the future state veterans home in Preston. This was the first of three groundbreaking ceremonies for the new veterans homes to be built in Minnesota. Ceremonies will be held in Montevideo and Bemidji later this month. Deputy Commissioner of Veterans Homes Healthcare Douglas Hughes said the “community effort was amazing.” The seeds of this dream of a veterans home in […]
