By Ben Udstuen Whenever you walk down the street and you find a penny on the ground, you wonder if picking it up or not is worth it. In 2021 when a penny was manufactured, it cost $2.10 to create. That means every penny that is created and sent into circulation loses the U.S. Mint money. When a paper bill is produced the price ranges from 7.5 – 17 cents per print. It is … [Read more...]
Rep. Davids announces state grants for City of Lanesboro
ST. PAUL – State Representative Greg Davids (R-Preston) announces that the City of Lanesboro will be receiving assistance for its wastewater and drinking water infrastructure from the State of Minnesota. “I congratulate the local and state officials who worked together and secured needed funding for these necessary projects,” Davids said. Davids said the Minnesota Public … [Read more...]
Picking the perfect Christmas tree
By Katie Drewitz University of Minnesota Extension As we gathered with family and friends last week to give thanks for our many blessings, some of our minds likely wandered to decorating for Christmas. While I personally wait to put up any Christmas decorations until December, I want to provide you with information for finding the perfect Christmas tree before you embark on … [Read more...]
Christmas in Peterson – December 10
Now in its ninth year, this event is an enchanting opportunity to gather with friends and family to celebrate the holiday season. Discover all the best that small town America has to offer. Shop the season at local businesses, including Turned Write Handcrafted Art and the Boutique Station, enjoy roving carolers, order hot sandwiches and delectable Scandinavian treats at … [Read more...]
Minnesota weekly gas price update
Average gasoline prices in Minnesota have fallen 12.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.34/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 2,856 stations in Minnesota. Prices in Minnesota are 27.1 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 18.9 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has fallen 7.9 cents in the last week and … [Read more...]
Pastor Devotion – “In the Bleak Midwinter”
By Pastor Mark Woodward Maple Leaf Parish Churches: Spring Valley: Faith, Cherry Grove, Fountain, Preston (and Lenora) I love to walk in the woods. I love to listen to the birds. I love to hear the wind blow through the trees. I love the beauty and wonder of God’s Creation. The other day I went for a walk and in a field near our house a deer was standing quietly in the … [Read more...]
SEMAC announces January 9 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. SEMAC, a non-profit arts agency, is designated by the State of Minnesota Arts Board as the regional arts council for eleven southeastern Minnesota counties: Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Historical Society holiday event returns
FOUNTAIN, MN — The Fillmore County Historical Society is proud to announce the return of HisTrees & More (formerly known as Christmas Trees & More.) In 2019, Sara Sturgis had just started as the new executive director of the Fillmore County Historical Society and one of the first comments she heard was “We just loved the tree event,” or “We really miss coming in and … [Read more...]
Bluff Country Singers Christmas concert
This year’s lineup for the Bluff Country Singers annual Christmas concerts on Sunday, December 11 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. should dispel any lingering doubts you may have about whether or not to attend. The mixed choral group, performing at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Spring Valley, has grown to an all-time high of 54 voices and features a dynamic mix of traditional and … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports 12/4/22
Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Brandon Wayne Buss, 34, Chatfield, Minn.; 8/23/2022, Duty to Drive With Due Care - Speed Greater Than Reasonable, Fine $40, Total Fees $130. 8/23/2022, No Motor Vehicle Insurance - Driver, Fine $200. Andrew James Dosch, 28, Rochester, Minn.; 11/2/2022, Speeding (68/60), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Cody James Martin, 37, Spring Valley, … [Read more...]