Funeral services for Jodi Evers- Olivares took place at 1 p.m. Wednesday, December 28, 2016, at Cherry Grove United Methodist Church in Cherry Grove, Minn., with Pastor Deanna Woodward officiating. Visitation was held 5–7 p.m. on Tuesday, December 27, at Cherry Grove United Methodist Church. Burial took place in the Bloomfield Cemetery. Jodi Olivares, age 37, of Plainview, … [Read more...]
Robert Fishbaugher
Robert “Bob” Fishbaugher, age 91, of Harmony, Minn., died Sunday, December 25, 2016 at Green Lea Senior Living in Mabel, Minn. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, December 29, 2016 at the United Methodist Church in Harmony, with burial in Prairie Queen Cemetery, rural Preston. Friends may call from 4-7 p.m. on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at the Lindstrom Funeral Home … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project ~ Best friends
By Alexis King Best friends, the people there for you when you have no one else. The people that you can laugh with and tell inappropriate jokes with. Best friends, the people that you can trust with your secrets. They’re the people that you can do absolutely nothing with or absolutely everything with and still have an amazing time. They’re our rock. I don’t know about you, … [Read more...]
Recycling 101 ~ December 26, 2016
New Year’s Resolutions. It’s that time of the year when we can again take a look at some of our recycling habits to determine if they can be improved. Many of our Fillmore County residents are very conscientious recyclers, but can perhaps make a few minor improvements. There are also quite a number of you who could take recycling somewhat more seriously. Please use the … [Read more...]
Announcing call for entries for an exhibition opportunity in the Emerging Art Show at Lanesboro Arts
LANESBORO, MN. – Lanesboro Arts is pleased to announce an opportunity for emerging visual artists to display their work in a gallery setting at Lanesboro Arts during winter 2017. Applications are due annually on January 15 for the Emerging Artist Exhibition, which will feature up to four emerging artists from throughout the southeast Minnesota, southwest Wisconsin, and … [Read more...]
Tri-County Electric to become MiEnergy Cooperative
Rushford, MN. — Tri-County Electric Cooperative (TEC), of Rushford, Minn., will officially merge with Hawkeye REC, of Cresco, Iowa, to become MiEnergy Cooperative on January 1, 2017. The new name and its spelling reference the joining of a Minnesota (M) cooperative and an Iowa (i) cooperative. The name, pronounced with a long I, also demonstrates the ownership by individual … [Read more...]
Blandin Community Leadership Program seeks new participants
GRAND RAPIDS, MN December 16, 2016 – As part of its commitment to strengthening rural communities, Blandin Foundation is making its Blandin Community Leadership Program (BCLP) available to residents from the Lanesboro area. This is the first time BCLP training has been available for the Lanesboro area. Examples of how BCLP alumni have used the strategies and skills learned in … [Read more...]
Government This Week
Tuesday, December 27, 2016 City of Rushford City Council, City Hall, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 3, 2017 City of Houston Planning Commission/EDA, City Hall, 6 p.m. Lanesboro City Council, 5:30 p.m. Schedule subject to change. … [Read more...]
Military memorial in Canton
The Canton City Council discussed possibilities for an updated military memorial at their regular meeting on December 14. Canton resident Nick Prestby attended the meeting and asked the council for their thoughts on moving the military memorial in town to in front of the gazebo. He provided a preliminary sketch to illustrate some of his ideas, but told the council that the … [Read more...]
A View From the Woods ~ Good decisions
Amidst fear and trembling at what President-elect Trump plans to unleash on our environment and climate, there is some excellent news. The Obama administration acted out of concern for the earth with two recent decisions denying easements over federal lands here in the Midwest. The first decision many Minnesotans have been following—the fate of sulfide mining operations … [Read more...]