Anyone who has a large family knows the feeling when a holiday or another occasion approaches and there is always that first question - who will host the party? Events, a new business is Harmony, Minn., has got you covered. Few people have homes big enough to comfortably provide accommodation for a very large group. You can now rent the space at Events right on the main … [Read more...]
Whalan Town Hall to get new roof
After a generous donation of $1,000 from Taste of the Trail, which will be added to city funds, the town hall in Whalan, Minn. will be receiving a new roof. Total cost of the project is $2,801.47. Minutes Minutes from the September 2016 meeting were read by City Clerk Lolly Melander. Motion by Johnson, second by Halvorson, to approve the minutes as read. Motion … [Read more...]
Fountain council discusses veteran’s memorial
Following a request by a resident to put in some type of veterans memorial in town, the Fountain City Council discussed the idea during its regular monthly meeting on October 6, 2016. The council feels it would be a nice addition to the city. PeopleService Rick Whitney with PeopleService explained to the council that he is very passionate about his job and will work very … [Read more...]
Vaupel knows importance of quality work
If you’re going to do something, then do it the best you can. This is the idea behind Lisa Vaupel’s work ethic. Vaupel has always needed a creative outlet and for ten years, that outlet came in the form of newspaper advertising design. While she enjoyed that work, she aspired to do something different, so when the opportunity came to purchase the business formerly known as … [Read more...]
Giving her all to the kids
Umbelina Cremer of Harmony, Minn., spends her days and normally, part of her evenings doing whatever she can to take care of the children who attend Harmony Kids Learning Center, which she owns with her husband, Steve, and where she works as the executive director. Cremer has spent much of her life caring for youngsters, as she ran an in-home daycare for 25 years, which is … [Read more...]
Lanesboro Council approves road project
After community input meetings and much discussion, the Lanesboro City Council approved the Auburn/Zenith Road Project at its regularly scheduled meeting on October 3, 2016. The council approved Resolution 2016-11 (Ordering Improvements and Preparation of Plans and Specifications) moving forward with Phase 1A, Phase 1B and Phase 2. Smith abstained. Phase 1A is will be … [Read more...]
Whalan receives donation
The Whalan City Council met on September 12, 2016 with all council members present including City Clerk Lolly Melander. Several visitors also attended the meeting. The Whalan church has given the city a check in the amount of $315.23 from the softball tournament. Melander thanked the church for their donation. Minutes The minutes from the August 8, 2016 meeting were … [Read more...]
Things are looking up for Fire Cat Solar
Business is heating up for Shawn Bangs and his company, Fire Cat Solar, LLC, located in Canton, Minn. As solar energy becomes more popular, Fire Cat Solar is there to help the average person not only understand how the process works but to make the process an easy one. Bangs, who became an electrical contractor in 1995, has owned and operated Bangs Electric for over 20 years … [Read more...]
Chatfield barber nears half century mark
Roy Lange of Roy’s Barber Shop in Chatfield, Minn., is just a shave away from celebrating 50 years as a barber. January 2, 2017 will mark 50 years since Roy and his twin brother, Ray graduated from barber school. “It was brother Ray’s idea,” states Roy, explaining that while both were working in Lake City, Minn., machining engine pistons for Gould, Ray said, “You and I … [Read more...]
New city attorney in Fountain
The Fountain City Council met on September 1, 2016 for its regularly scheduled meeting. All council members were present. City Attorney Motion by Gudmundson, second by Schott to hire Dwight Luhmann of Luhmann Law, LLC as City Attorney for the City of Fountain. Motion carried. The contract will be for the remainder of 2016 and the entirety of 2017 at a rate of … [Read more...]