In the 2017 Tasty Tempations cookbook that accompanied the November 13, 2017, Fillmore County Journal, please note the following corrections: • On page 11, the second ingredient in the recipe “Three-cheese Tater Hot Dish” should read “1/2 green pepper, chopped.” • On page 33, the first ingredient in the recipe “Cranberry Bread” should read “1 c. fresh cranberries, chopped … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2017
LED bulbs shine a new light on Whalan
Having a few loose ends to tie up on their agenda, along with some new business, the Whalan City Council met on November 13, 2017, in the Whalan Town Hall for their regularly scheduled meeting. With new LED bulbs recently installed throughout Whalan, the council discussed comments they had heard from residents. The overall feedback has been positive, with people saying how … [Read more...]
Your Foreign Exchangers Mali, West Africa
By Kadiatou Hawa Berthe My name is Kadiatou Hawa Berthe, an exchange student from Mali, located in Western Africa. I’m 15 years old and a junior at Kingsland High School. I have two sisters, Korotoumou, who is 18 years old and Doussou, who is 12 years old. I’m Muslim. My mother, Hawa Diawara works in the Treasury of Mali and my dad, Brema Berthe works in a German company … [Read more...]
The Working Mom
Communication these days When did we stop talking but still found a way to overcommunicate? This topic came to me when I was driving home from work the other day and started counting how many people were on their cell phones. After that, I watched drivers who were actually texting and not watching the road. All during this time, my phone was dinging and ringing too. Then … [Read more...]
Harmony assessment hearing well attended
A public hearing was held at the November 14 Harmony City Council meeting to discuss the 2017 street and utility project assessments. City Engineer Brett Grabau reviewed the project with the council and residents attending the meeting. In 2016, each street along with the water mains and sewers in the city of Harmony was given a rating from 1-10 with 1 being a gravel road and … [Read more...]
County moves forward on major road project
The reconstruction of County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 1 has been a major road project for the county. At the November 14 county board meeting, approval was given to advertise for the concrete surfacing of CSAH 1 from north of Spring Valley city limits north to the county line. County Engineer Ron Gregg said the advertisement will include a relatively short portion in Olmsted … [Read more...]
Assistance, resources available to help customers in need with heating bills
As winter and colder temperatures approach, Minnesota Energy Resources reminds customers to check their eligibility for heating assistance through the state Energy Assistance Program (EAP). The EAP, administered by the Minnesota Department of Commerce, provides assistance to help customers with energy costs such as natural gas bills or emergency repair or replacement of faulty … [Read more...]
Home heating costs expected to be less than $600 this winter
With the winter heating season underway, an average Minnesota Energy Resources residential customer will likely heat their home for less than $600 for the third year in a row, according to the natural gas utility’s most recent forecast. If the heating forecast holds true, Minnesota Energy Resources expects an average residential customer to pay $557 in home heating costs from … [Read more...]
Bloodmobile coming to Harmony on November 28
Harmony will be hosting a bloodmobile at the Harmony Community Center from 1-7 p.m. on Tuesday, November 28, 2017. All donors will be required to provide identification before donating, so please remember your donor card or driver’s license. Donors are encouraged to use RapidPass (redcrossblood.org/RapidPass), which is a tool that allows the donor to complete the reading and … [Read more...]
Chatfield certifies special referendum results
The November 7 results of the special referendum, to determine if Chatfield voters would authorize the city council to issue $4,402,000 in bonds for the construction of a new swimming pool, were certified at the city council’s November 13 meeting. Councilor Paul Novotny was absent. City Clerk Joel Young explained that state law requires the city council to certify election … [Read more...]