The Minnesota State Set-Aside Committee for the FEMA Emergency Food and Shelter Program has recommended $2,800 be awarded to Fillmore County. The money is awarded by the Department of Homeland Security and used to provide emergency food and shelter to people in need of them. The local board is made up of Workforce Development, churches, Semcac, Human Services, and other … [Read more...]
Correction – August 22 Fillmore County Journal, page 12
An addition to the Preston Class of 1946 class reunion classmates pictured in the August 22 Fillmore County Journal, page 12, has been reported. Also in attendance was classmate Wayne Bastian, who was not in the photograph. … [Read more...]
The other view of who you are
Who are you? Do you know? What dumb things to ask, you say, of course I know who I am. True, you may know yourself, but in the world of the lamestream media, on college campuses, and in the view of many in the political establishments, especially on the left, most of us are not who and what we think we are. There is a great email floating around on the internet that helps … [Read more...]
Words of wisdom from an old baseball coach
Dear readers, I want to share a speech given in 1996 by a retired baseball coach at the annual ABCA coaches’ convention in Nashville. The speaker, John Scolinos, was well respected by his peers, having posted over a thousand wins during a career at Pepperdine and Cal State Poly, with three national championships to his credit. The 4,000coaches present represented all the … [Read more...]
Police Report ~ 8/22/16
Fillmore County - Sheriff’s Office Ryan Franklyn Ament, 40, Winona, Minn.; 7/19/2016, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Keith William Dennler, 56, Forest Lake, Minn.; 7/22/2016, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Gaylord Adam Forbes, 47, Westby, Wis.; 7/12/2016, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Sarah L. Hershberger, 27, Janesville, … [Read more...]
Recycling 101 – 8/22/16
Today’s article contains information on three topics that I have received questions on recently. In the next few months, my plans are to write detailed articles dealing with each of these topics. They are batteries, medications, plastic bottles, and their caps. I believe a review of these topics would be beneficial. Are batteries recyclable? Some are and some aren’t. The … [Read more...]
State gains 11,300 jobs in July… Seasonally adjusted employment tops 2.9 million for first time
ST. PAUL – Minnesota employers added 11,300 jobs in July, according to seasonally adjusted figures released today by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). Those figures, combined with revised data that showed the state gained 2,400 more jobs than originally reported in June, brought employment gains in the state to 44,034 over the past … [Read more...]
Nelson family reunion held in Mabel
The 31st annual Nelson reunion was held at the Historical Barn in Mabel on August 7, 2016. It was hosted by Mervin Nelson and family and special friend, Donna Donlan. Sixty-five family members were present. A potluck meal at noon, wagon rides, and a lot of visiting were enjoyed by all. Family members traveling the farthest came from Colorado, the Twin Cities, Mason City, … [Read more...]
Estelle’s Eatery & Bar to be featured on PBS
Estelle’s Eatery & Bar, Harmony, Minn., will be featured on the next Farm Fresh Road Trip - a collaboration between Minnesota Farmers Union, Minnesota Cooks, and Twin Cities PBS. This Upper Midwest Emmy Award winning TV program was filmed at Estelle’s last week with host Mary Lahammer of Twin Cities PBS. Estelle’s is one of six restaurants to be featured when this show … [Read more...]
Ostrander opts out of granny pods
The Ostrander City Council met on August 16 for a special meeting. All members were present (Erin Brugh, Pam Kunert, Mayor Pat Nesler, Clerk Chris Hyrkas, Heidi Jones and DJ Start). As posted, the items to be discussed were to pick a funding option for the pre-project financing and authorizing the submission of such application, and to approve or opt out of the “granny pods” … [Read more...]