Muriel C. Kulsrud, 93, of Chatfield, Minn., died on September 14, 2017, at Mayo Clinic Hospital - St. Marys Campus in Rochester. She was born July 11, 1924, in Lanesboro, Minn., to Christian and Clara (Dammen) Evenson. She attended and graduated from Lanesboro High School. She worked at Hank’s Cafe and Keller’s Grocery prior to her marriage to Virgil Kulsrud on June 20, … [Read more...]
Brent L. Daugherty
Brent L. Daugherty, age 54, of Preston, Minn., died September 13, 2017, in Preston. Memorial services will be held 1 p.m., Friday, September 15, 2017, at Hindt-Hudek Funeral Home 157 Fillmore St. Preston, Minn., with Pastor Dan Bredberg officiating. Burial will be at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Preston, Minn. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at … [Read more...]
Clifford E. Davis
Memorial service for Clifford Davis will be held 11 a.m. Friday, September 15, 2017, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Spring Valley, with Rev Betsy Dartt officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held 5-7 p.m. Thursday, September 14, 2017, at the Hindt Funeral Home in Spring Valley and will continue for one hour prior to the service at the … [Read more...]
John Moore
John Moore, 63, of Preston, Minn., died surrounded by his family on September 6, 2017, from cancer. John was born on March 6, 1954, in Harmony, Minn., to Elizabeth (Long) and Elbert Moore. He graduated from Harmony High School in 1972. There was nothing John liked more than figuring out how to fix problems and decided to become an electrician. He worked for several … [Read more...]
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Harmony EDA announces return of Experience Harmony community input program
The Harmony Economic Development Authority (EDA) is hosting the second series of “Experience Harmony” to gather community input on how to continue to grow and improve the community over the next several years. The first Experience Harmony series was held in early 2014, shortly after major regional initiatives like Mayo Clinic’s Destination Medical Center, or DMC, were … [Read more...]
Government this week
Monday, September 11 • Whalan City Council, Town Hall, 5 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, September 12 • Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9 … [Read more...]
Recycling 101
The most common item made from iron is the steel food can. Rechargeable batteries must be recycled. A recycled aluminum can is usually back on the grocery shelf in about sixty days. Approximately 11% of household garbage is compostable. The easy open aluminum can has been around since 1962. It has been estimated that more than 275 million dollars worth of uneaten turkey … [Read more...]
State adds 7,700 jobs in July Unemployment rate steady at 3.7%
ST. PAUL – Minnesota employers added 7,700 jobs in July, according to seasonally adjusted figures released today by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). In addition, June’s employment figures were revised upward by 4,900 jobs to bring total gains that month to 9,300 jobs. Minnesota has added 66,701 jobs in the past year, an increase of … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Police Reports
Chatfield Police Department Vincent Alexander Donahoe, 59, Chatfield, Minn.; 7/9/2017, 4th Degree DWI – Operate Motor Vehicle 0.08 or More Within Two Hours, Fine $1,000 (stay $700 until 8/21/2018), Total Fees $415. Supervised probation for one year - Conditions (8/21/2017): Sign Probation Agreement - all conditions are under the direction of Court Services and level of … [Read more...]