By Donna Buckbee Rushford, MN Starting from when I was in grade school, every weekday night my father and I would read the Minneapolis Tribune together and watch the nightly news, both national and local. This quality time is one of my most cherished memories. After taking in the news we would discuss the highlights. My father let me know I was expected to have an … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2017
One Moment, Please… Adopt-a-Sidewalk?
A couple of weeks ago, I was standing in Root River State Bank in Chatfield, preparing for a meeting with soon-to-be-retired Diane Meeker and recently hired Teresa Narveson. President and CEO Chuck Johnson, Jr., had requested my help with recognizing both of these individuals in upcoming issues of the Fillmore County Journal. As with most community banks, while you stand … [Read more...]
Historic Lenora Church to have special service on July 16
There will be a special worship service at the old Lenora United Methodist Church in rural Fillmore County on Sunday, July 16 at 3 p.m. The 1856 National Historic Register church building is a beautiful example of a pioneer church building in the local area. The Lenora Pioneer Church Society invites everyone to come enjoy a beautiful Sunday afternoon at the old church. … [Read more...]
Fountain considers revamping ordinance code
At the Wednesday, July 5 meeting, Fountain City Clerk Ronda Flattum proposed the idea of the city utilizing the Minnesota Livable City Code (LCC). Established just this year, the code is especially suited to cities with a population under 500. Based on the Minnesota Basic Code, utilized by hundreds of Minnesota municipalities, this new code includes provisions specifically … [Read more...]
Rules of (online) engagement
By Eric Lee Harmony, MN Here I am, writing, as the 4th of July approaches. I want to talk about one of my favorite things. Civil political debate. I love it. I love this country, and I love exploring where we might take it into the future. This sometimes gets me into trouble, because I even enjoy it online, on social media. And this can be, well, difficult. But I have … [Read more...]
Government this week
Monday, July 10 • Whalan City Council, City Hall, 5:30 p.m. • Houston City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. • Spring Valley City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. • City of Rushford City Council, City Hall, 6:30 p.m. • Chatfield City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m. • Wykoff City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 11 • Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9 a.m. • … [Read more...]
Encourage good media
I’ll be the first to admit that when it comes to journalism, I’m a traditionalist. Old-fashioned, even. But I don’t think it’s a coincidence that even while confidence in the media drops to new lows and Time magazine feels moved to wonder “Is Truth Dead?” on its cover, huge numbers of Americans have come to believe the media is not as authoritative as it once was. … [Read more...]
Highway 139 resurfacing to start July 10
The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) held an open house on June 29 at the Harmony Community Center, to discuss the upcoming Highway 139 resurfacing project. Approximately 30 people attended, and they heard from Jeff Bunch (MnDOT Construction), Anne Meyer (MnDOT Communications) and Sam Costigan (Rochester Sand & Gravel). The event started with opening remarks … [Read more...]
Marlyce C. Brandt
Funeral services for Marlyce C. Brandt will be 10 a.m. Saturday, July 8, 2017, at Faith United Methodist Church, with Rev. Dave Lieder officiating. Burial will take place in the Spring Valley Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. on Friday at the Hindt Funeral Home in Spring Valley and will continue for one hour prior to the service at the church. Marlyce C. Brandt, age 86, … [Read more...]
Mildred M. Miller
Mildred M. Miller, age 86, of Chatfield, Minn., died Sunday, July 2, 2017, at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, Minn. Funeral services for Mildred Miller will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, July 11, 2017, at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Wykoff, Minn., with Rev. Michael Harman officiating. Burial will take place at St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be held … [Read more...]