The Preston Park Board approved the addition of pickleball usage at the tennis courts next to Fillmore Central Elementary at their June 24 meeting. Volunteers used Gorilla tape to line the 20’x44’ courts inside the existing tennis courts, as the game is played on a court smaller than tennis courts. A few turns of the handle will lower the net to 34 inches for pickleball and … [Read more...]
Engagement
Aas~McCabe Arthur and Donna Aas of Chatfield are pleased to announce the upcoming marriage of their daughter, Nicole to Scott McCabe, son of Ken and Lori McCabe of Chatfield. Nicole is employed by Mayo Clinic in Rochester. Scott is employed by Weber and Judd in Rochester. Scott and Nicole will be married on July 22, 2017, in Chatfield. … [Read more...]
Critical Red Cross blood shortage prompts emergency call for donations Give blood or platelets now and help save lives
The American Red Cross is facing a critical blood shortage and is issuing an emergency call for eligible blood and platelet donors of all blood types to give now and help save lives. Blood donations have fallen short of expectations for the past two months, resulting in about 61,000 fewer donations than needed and causing a significant draw down of the Red Cross blood supply. … [Read more...]
A View From the Woods
A cool family reunion Folks are converging from all over the nation for our 17th biennual reunion, which alternates every two years between Colorado and Minnesota. This year we are the hosts, so we are prepared with room assignments, designated food buyers, and sign-up sheets for meal preparation and cleanup. We head over to Cedar Valley Resort in Whalan, which hosted us four … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Police Reports
Chatfield Police Department Jose Manuel Otero-Tinajero, 24, Chatfield, Minn.; 5/26/2017, Expired Driver’s License – Over One Year – No Minnesota Driver’s License, Fine $100, Total Fees $190. 5/26/2017, No Motor Vehicle Insurance – Owner, Fine $200. Fillmore County Police Department Craig Ralph Adams, 58, Lime Springs, Iowa; 5/10/2017, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total … [Read more...]
Common ground
Common ground is difficult to establish without a shared vision of reality. Who wants to find common ground with alternative facts, science deniers, liars and those who would trample the golden rule for a tax rebate. We cannot get past extreme polarization unless we find some core values that define what is good and true that we agree on. If we cannot agree that facts matter in … [Read more...]
Why lie?
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...]
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...]
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...]