R-P Schools Forum Room, 1000 Pine Meadows Lane, Rushford, Minnesota 55971 Chris Grindland: Absent Matt Helgemoe: Absent Jeff Michel: Present Ken Sawle: Present Carl Schollmeier: Present Nancy Snyder: Present Amy Woxland: Present Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call Adoption of … [Read more...]
From Sawmill Survival to Hardwood Success: Root River Hardwoods’ 46-Year Journey
By Zech Sindt Root River Hardwoods has been a cornerstone of Preston, Minn., for over 45 years, a testament to the vision and dedication of its founders. The company’s story began in 1979 when the Webster Lumber Company sawmill was on the verge of shutting down. Dick Bahl, a man who “did this his whole life, logging and sawmill,” wasn’t ready to let it close. … [Read more...]
Condensed Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of December 23, 2024.
The full version of these minutes can be found on the City of Rushford website at www.rushford.govoffice.com or will be provided if requested via email or hard copy by contacting citykaz@goacentek.net Members Present: Mayor Benson Council members O’Donnell, Ryman, Volkman, Linder Staff Present: Clerk/Treas. Zacher, Absent: Administrator Chladek Notices and … [Read more...]
Harrington Enterprises: A Quarter-Century of Growth and Community Commitment
By Zech Sindt Harrington Enterprises is celebrating a milestone this year; 25 years of serving the community and adapting to the ever-changing landscape of the mowing and equipment industry. Owners Chad and Camri Harrington, along with their son Carter, have built a business that exemplifies the values of hard work, family, and customer dedication. Their journey … [Read more...]
What people had to say about their nominees for the 2024 Business Person of the Year…
Bill Burke Chatfield Body Shop Chatfield, MN Reason for nomination: Excellent service, does extra service at NO extra charge. Describe the impact of the above: He has made it so much easier by picking my car up, service, bring it back, no extra charge. What do you think motivates the nominee? I feel it is just the kind of person he is. He wants to help where he … [Read more...]
Pastor Devotions – Checking Your Resolutions
By Pastor Paul Hauschild Chatfield and Root Prairie Lutheran Churches How is 2025 going for you so far? A new year often signifies a fresh start for many people but, more often than not, resolutions set on December 31 are abandoned a few weeks into January. Practiced in most parts of the world, people set goals for a new year which revolve around continuing good … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project – Save the Coral!
By Ruby Ramaker Did you know that 25% of the ocean’s life is supported by corals? Also did you know that the corals in the oceans are dying? My goal is to tell you about what coral is, what they help with, how they help the Ecosystem, how they are dying, and what other people are doing to help. Corals are a hard stone-like or soft organism that has an external skeleton. … [Read more...]
Applications Open for Century and Sesquicentennial Farm Recognition
Applications are now open for the Minnesota Farm Bureau Sesquicentennial Farm program, honoring Minnesota families that have owned their farms for at least 150 years. The deadline to apply is March 3, 2025. To qualify, the farm must: Be at least 150 years old this year (2025) according to the abstract of title, land patent, original deed, county land records, court … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Flashback Peterson’s Blind School Teacher
By Cheryl Boyum Eaton Fillmore County Historical Society Roy Maynard Johnson was born January 11, 1935, to Jens and Hazel Johnson at Moorhead, Iowa. He had two older brothers and a younger sister. His father was a farmer and the family moved to Belmond, Iowa, when Roy was in eighth grade. He took part in band, choir, and FFA. As a young child, he was diagnosed with … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Jakob Robert Aarsvold, 21, Kasson, Minn., 1/6/205, Speeding (69/60), Fine $40, Total Fees $125. Fidel Brigido Bernardo, 44, Memphis, Tenn., 1/1/2025, Driving Without a Valid License for Vehicle Class or Type, Fine $100, Total Fees $185. Ceraphine Sue Franck, 20, Winona, Minn., 11/29/2024, Failure to Stop at Stop Sign, Fine $50, … [Read more...]