Funeral service for Tudie Simonson was held at 1:30 p.m. March 20, 2017 at Bear Creek Lutheran Church, rural Grand Meadow, with Pastor Larry Iverson officiating. Burial took place in the church cemetery. Visitation was held an hour prior to the service at the church. Orlajoy “Tudie” Simonson, age 85, of Spring Valley, died March 16, 2017 at Grand Meadow Health Care Center, … [Read more...]
Barbara Lee Kappers
Barbara Lee Kappers, age 81, of Spring Valley, Minn., died Sunday March 19, 2017 at her home in Spring Valley. She was born December 18, 1935 at her family home in Spring Valley, Minn. She was the only child of Harry and Elva (Makowski) Kappers. Barb attended school in Spring Valley, graduating in 1953. After high school, Barb worked at various retail jobs in the Spring … [Read more...]
Fillmore County FSA Promotes National Agriculture Week March 21-23
The Fillmore County FSA office invites producers to stop in the office the week of March 20 to celebrate National Agriculture week. During National Agriculture Week we collectively celebrate the food, feed, and fiber that US Farmers and Ranchers provide every day. The staff will be providing treats starting Tuesday, March 21 through Thursday, March 23 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to … [Read more...]
SMIF awarded emerging entrepreneurs loan funds for non-typical business owners
OWATONNA, MN, February 6 - Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF) recently received a $50,000 allocation from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) through the State’s new Emerging Entrepreneurs Loan Program (EELP). The money will be used to provide loans to businesses owned by minorities, women, veterans, persons with disabilities … [Read more...]
A View From the Woods ~ Insidious pesticide use harms pollinators
I don’t often mix the personal reflections of this column with my professional life. However, I recently worked on a project that revealed a huge environmental problem that is little known, even to the people who are involved in it. I behooves me to share what I have learned. Many are aware of declining monarch butterfly populations, because we so rarely see them … [Read more...]
World Water Day is March 22: Why waste water?
Submitted by the Fillmore SWCD in celebration of our 75th Anniversary The United Nations (UN) has designated the 22nd of March each year as World Water Day. The 2017 theme is “Why Waste Water?” which is about reducing and reusing wastewater. All of us have learned about the water cycle, so we know that water is recycled over and over again. All the water that was on … [Read more...]
SEMAC announces April 1 grant application deadline
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through grants from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts & Cultural Heritage fund. The Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council announces a call for proposals in three categories: Arts & Cultural Heritage, Presenter/Production Assistance, and Small Towns/Rural Areas. … [Read more...]
Summer internships Harmony’s golden opportunity
By Julie Little “What’s the difference between a job and an internship?” was the opening question posed by Jan Bigalk, member of the Harmony Area Chamber of Commerce and coordinator of this summer’s new internship program. She addressed several Harmony business owners with an interest in providing internships at a “Teach and Learn” session on March 7. “With a job,” she … [Read more...]
Government this week
Monday, March 20 Rushford-Peterson School Board, Rushford Biology Room, 5:30 p.m. Preston City Council, Council Chambers, 6 p.m. Kingsland School Board, District Conference Room, 6:30 p.m. Chatfield School Board, High School Media Center, 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 21 Mabel-Canton School Board, Media Center, 7 p.m. Rushford Village City Council, Village … [Read more...]
Tom Stolz presents The Gospel According to St. Mark at Bethlehem Lutheran Church
A performance of Tom Stolz’s The Gospel According to St. Mark is coming to southeast Minnesota in April. This moving one-person recitation has been presented in churches, colleges, art centers, prisons and theaters in Canada, Switzerland, Jerusalem and across the United States. Originally performed at the Old Log Theater in 1984, Tom’s work has become an ongoing Lenten … [Read more...]