For the past months, our patience has been tried by Donald Trump, who has managed to dominate the media. He distinguishes himself by operating in a “fact free” zone and making up his personal version of “reality” as he goes along. While this may have a certain entertainment value, his continuous lies leave us feeling uneasy. We haven’t the vaguest idea what he stands for. He … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2016
One Moment, Please… Our youth, future leaders
Recently, I experienced something refreshing that I never never anticipated. Our daughter was challenged with the assignment of reading a local newspaper and pointing out specific references in the article. When I saw my 11-year-old daughter intensely reading the Fillmore County Journal, I had to ask her what she was reading. She has looked at the newspaper, but not … [Read more...]
Covalence in concert October 2
Rebecca Wilt and Mark Clodfelter will return to Harmony to perform as part of their current midwest tour. Known as Covalence, they are a chamber duo comprised of internationally acclaimed performing artists, with Rebecca on piano and Mark on trumpet. This dynamic duo has performed throughout North and South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia to command audiences in some of … [Read more...]
Houston School Board looking to the future
The Houston Public Schools Board of Education met for a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, September 20 at 6 p.m. In attendance were Board Members Stillin, Evenson, Krage, Bonner, Carlson and Wilson. Following the Pledge of Allegiance, the board considered and passed several items of consent, including approval of the September 6, 2016 meeting minutes and payment of … [Read more...]
Cross Country (9/15)
Mayo Invite (Chatfield’s squads finished low in a 26-school A and AA event. Isabelle Berg finished 44th (of 161)) … [Read more...]
Volleyball (9/13-9/17)
Lanesboro 3, HL 0 > 25-15, 25-17, 25-19 (L: C. Ruud 22 digs, 20-22 serving, 7 aces; Joelie Schreiber 9 kills, 2; Lexi Melander 19 assists; Haley Polin 6 kills; Caroline Mayer 9 digs) Southland 0, FC 3 > 25-15, 25-15, 25-14 (FC: K. Broadwater 13 kills, 2 aces; Kelsey Berg 11 kills; Cailey Rindels 8 kills; B. Barnes 25 assists, 25-25 serving, 3 aces; Tayah Barnes 15 digs) … [Read more...]
Football (9/16 & 9/17)
L-O 6, Houston 48 (H: H. Chiglo 7-95, 3 TDs rushing, 52 yards passing; Joey Fishel 9-58, TD rushing; James Hongerholt 1-yard TD run, 47-yard TD pass from Jaytin Millen; Wesley Johnson 12-yard TD run. ‘Cane defense grabbed three INT’s and four fumbles) Chatfield 12, SC 20 (C: J. Mandt 30-208, 2 TDs rushing; Parker Fossum 5-41 rushing, 3-42 receiving. Trailing, Gophers made … [Read more...]
Hot Shots
Houston football got three rushing TD’s from senior QB Harry Chiglo to blast L-O 48-6. The Hurricanes (3-0) are tied atop the South-East with #1 GM (3-0) and #2 SG (3-0). Bailey Barnes went 25-25 serving with 3 aces and 25 assists as FC volleyball swept Southland. Kenzie Broadwater went 27-29 serving with 7 aces, 6 kills, and 14 digs in a sweep of L-A. Cassidy Ruud had 22 digs … [Read more...]
Faster LFC Girls win at D-E
Section 1A girls cross country foes beware. Defending champion, 4th-ranked Lanesboro/Fillmore Central, is better than last season. At the D-E Invite, they did something they didn’t do last year. Repeating as champions was same as same. They did so putting six girls in the top ten (with a seventh in the top 20). LFC downed nearest competitor Rochester Area Home School 22 to 63. … [Read more...]
FG Propels FC Past #3 G-Hue
Last year, FC football moved to 3-0 by beating Goodhue 12-9 because of a fourth quarter Justin Ristau 29-yard field goal. In a re-match of that game, and last year’s Section 1A championship, ‘Gus’’ leg again proved pivotal. Goodhue nearly scored on its first drive. They dropped a TD pass on fourth and goal. FC took advantage of a high Wildcat punt snap to get points. Recovered … [Read more...]