The Whalan City Council met on May 14, 2018, and spent much of the meeting discussing city projects, including work to be done on streets and alleys. Prior to the meeting Johnny Halvorson was sworn in as council member, filling the seat left vacant by Wyatt Berekvam. Halvorson will fill the seat for the remaining nine months of the term. Present at the meeting were Mayor … [Read more...]
Make your own movie at JEM Theatre’s Movie Camp
Lights! Camera! Action! It may not be Hollywood but the JEM Theatre in Harmony, Minn., is offering a Movie Camp for those intrigued with the opportunity to someday reach Hollywood and see themselves or their names on the big screen whether they are interested in creating films or acting in movies. “For anyone who has any desire at all for broadcasting, filmmaking, acting … [Read more...]
Maryellen Dean 2018 Teacher of the Year
Rushford-Peterson school district is on a roll as their own Maryellen Dean has been honored as the 2018 Fillmore County Journal Teacher of the Year. The 2017 Teacher of the Year, Mary Hoiland, also hails from the Rushford-Peterson school district. Nominations for Teacher of the Year were available to be filled out and sent in by current students, parent of a student, … [Read more...]
May 11 is National Provider Appreciation Day Tanny’s Tots Daycare
One of the most difficult and stressful decisions as a parent is finding a daycare for your child or children that eases your mind when you have to be away from them. At Tanny’s Tots Daycare located in Harmony, Minn., the parents have no worries as it feels more like a large family than a childcare business. Tanny Mayer, owner of Tanny’s Tots Daycare, says she worked outside … [Read more...]
Plan a visit to Sweet 16 Farm
Sweet 16 Farm is so much more than a farm; it’s a destination. It’s an experience all its own; it’s the adventure you make it. It’s blue skies, sunshine and flowers rolled into a working, sustainable farm that has more to discover. Sarah Mann and Daniel Drazkowski are partners in life and partners in creating Sweet 16 Farm. Mann grew up in the St. Paul, Minn., area and … [Read more...]
Get dynamite service from TNT Lawn & Snow Services
Living in the great state of Minnesota, we certainly get some diverse weather. Fortunately for the southeastern part of the state, no matter what the season TNT Lawn & Snow Services of Fountain, Minn., is available and has a variety of services to suit your needs. Ted Reinhardt, owner and operator of TNT Lawn & Snow Services, states the business was started in 1999 … [Read more...]
Hyland schools competition
“It’s not your average ride on the bus,” says Mike Hyland, who has been involved in school bus racing since 2014. Deer Creek Speedway near Spring Valley, Minn., began holding school bus races in 2012 and with overwhelming interest from fans, the event became an annual tradition and a friendly competition between local schools. The first year of the school bus races … [Read more...]
Step back to Another Time
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream. The new owners of Another Time Ice Cream Parlor & Chocolates are now open to provide your ice cream fix as well as some other tasty treats. Jay and Anne Cecko purchased the business, located in Lanesboro, Minn., from Ron and Kathy Kasten in March 2018, and are very excited to get their first spring and summer as owners … [Read more...]
Whalan City Council fills vacant seat
Two Whalan residents stepped forward to show an interest in filling the recently vacated seat on the Whalan City Council during the April 9, 2018, council meeting. New council member Johnny Halvorson will be sworn in during the May 2018 meeting. The regularly scheduled monthly council meeting began at 5 p.m. at the Whalan City Hall. Present at the meeting were Mayor Marlys … [Read more...]
Oakley brings smiles to customers’ faces
If it’s been a ruff day stop in and see Oakley at Granny’s Liquor and before you know it, you will be smiling and feeling more relaxed. Oakley, the store mascot at Granny’s Liquor in Lanesboro, Minn., has the type of personality that makes a person want to stop for a minute and soak it all in. Oakley is a two-and-a-half-year-old Tibetan terrier who has grown up in the store … [Read more...]