OWATONNA, MN, February 1, 2022 – Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF), in partnership with publishing companies Capstone and ABDO, is accepting applications for its Early Literacy Grant program. This grant is designed to support early literacy efforts that enhance school readiness for children birth to age eight by providing children with books. Nonprofit … [Read more...]
Counties awarded funds
The Minnesota State Set-Aside Committee for the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) has recommended funds be awarded to Dodge, Fillmore, Houston, and Steele counties for Phase 39 and Phase ARPA-R (American Rescue Plan Act). These federal funds are awarded through the Department of Homeless Security-FEMA and used for people with emergency needs. The local board … [Read more...]
State Fair and Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation accepting Century Farm applications; deadline is March 7, 2022
ST. PAUL, MN – Minnesota families who have owned their farms for 100 years or more are invited to apply for the 2022 Century Farm Program. Produced by the Minnesota State Fair in conjunction with the Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation, the Century Farm Program was created to promote agriculture and honor historic family farms in the state. Nearly 11,000 Minnesota farms have been … [Read more...]
Strategic Farming: Let’s talk crops! focused on sulfur
ST. PAUL, MN, January 26, 2022 — Sulfur (S) might be considered a secondary nutrient, but it is essential for crop production. Historically, sulfur fertilizer was recommended on low soil organic matter soils and coarse-textured sandy soils, according to Jeff Vetsch, a soil scientist at the University of Minnesota Southern Research and Outreach Center in Waseca. Then in a … [Read more...]
Fillmore County EDA to host Agriculture Summit February 24
Area farm families, businesses, and the general public are invited to attend this free event at Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center located at 28097 Goodview Dr., Lanesboro, Minn., on February 24, 2022, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. A light breakfast will be provided, and sessions will run approximately 25 minutes. This year’s schedule includes presentations on … [Read more...]
Government this Week
Monday, February 14 •Whalan City Council, City Hall, 5 p.m. •Caledonia City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. •Grand Meadow City Council, Community Center, 6 p.m. •Houston City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. •Spring Valley City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. •City of Rushford City Council, City Hall, 6:30 p.m. •Chatfield City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m. •Wykoff City Council, City … [Read more...]
Athlete of the week – Grady Schott
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT
Ivar Edward Hellickson Ian Hellickson and Bailey Peterson of Spring Valley, Minn., are proud to announce the birth of their son, Ivar Edward Hellickson, who joins his 4-year-old brother Bjorn. Ivar was born January 19, 2022, at 8:01 p.m. He was delivered by the midwives at Olmsted Medical Center in Rochester. He weighed 9 pounds, 10 ounces and was 21 inches long. … [Read more...]
William George Bellingham
William George Bellingham, age 94, died February 8, 2022, at the Green Lea Senior Living facility in Mabel, Minn. Funeral services and burial will be held later this spring. Arrangements are with Lindstrom Funeral Home in Harmony, Minn. Memorials may be directed to the Bristol Center Cemetery or Moments Hospice. Bill Bellingham was born on May 11, 1927, to George and … [Read more...]
NOTICE WILMINGTON TOWNSHIP
The Wilmington Township Board of Supervisors will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday, February 16 at 5:30pm. The location of the meeting will be at 601 E. Main St. Spring Grove, MN. Publish 14 … [Read more...]