Dianne Kay Erickson: “The Queen” to those who loved her (as well as many of her graduate students), died of heart disease in her home in Ashland, Oreg., January 12, 2022. She was born June 20, 1944, in Lanesboro to Leroy and Phyllis Quarstad Erickson. She loved and was loved by many. Needless to say, as the odest child and only girl in a family of five children, there are … [Read more...]
Norman Sween
Norman Sween, 94, of Grand Meadow, Minn., died on Sunday, February 13, 2022, at his home. Norm was born on August 6, 1927, in Grand Meadow, Minn., to Clifford and Evelyn (Skogstad) Sween. Norm attended country school in the Bear Creek area and graduated from Grand Meadow High School in 1945. Like many of his classmates, Norm volunteered for the service, leaving high … [Read more...]
Janice Marie Baxter
Janice Marie Baxter, 84, of Palmyra, Mo., died February 10, 2022, in Spring Valley, Minn. Janice was born August 29, 1937, in Fort Madison, Iowa to Lloyd L. and Grace N. Horton (Lamb). She grew up on a farm in rural Hancock County, Ill. She attended country school and graduated from Hamilton High School in 1954. She was united in marriage to Richard Lee Baxter on September 18, … [Read more...]
Rose Carol Conlon
Rose Carol Conlon, age 81, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 13, 2022, surrounded by family. She was born on October 6, 1940 in Pittsburg, Pa. Rose Carol was preceded in death by her husband John Conlon. She is survived by two children and was the proud mother of Kim (Dan) Bly and Sean (Linda) Conlon, grandmother of five grandchildren: Amanda (Ryan) Kaster, Cassie … [Read more...]
William (Bill) Jay Lynch
William (Bill) Jay Lynch, 79, Mound Prairie, Minn., completed his earthly journey surrounded by his loving family on February 10, 2022. Dad was born “200% Irish” on April 1, 1942, to Hugh and Esther (Eglinton) Lynch. He was raised on the family farm in Mound Prairie with his six siblings. He began his education at the Mound Prairie Schoolhouse and went on to graduate from St … [Read more...]
Live Jam in Harmony, a celebration of local music!
The City of Harmony Arts Board is hosting a live local music event on Saturday, February 19, from 7-10 p.m. at the Harmony Golf Course clubhouse, 535 4th St. NE in Harmony. Admission by freewill donation. Six musicians, individuals and groups are scheduled: Tim Little, Matthew Patterson, Cindy Seabright, Never Wreck (a high school group with members from Harmony and … [Read more...]
Losing Harmony
By Julie Little Harmony, MN I moved to Harmony from a Twin Cities suburb in 2016. I liked that this small town had everything a person could want – a grocery store, a bank, a hardware store, a pharmacy, a school, a library, a medical clinic, fun places to get food and drink or shop, and even a movie theater that only charges $5 and has awesome popcorn. Harmony kept improving … [Read more...]
Grain handling safety: don’t sidestep the principles
By UNMC Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health, Omaha, NE “There is a direct correlation between out-of-condition grain and an increased likelihood of worker exposure to entrapment situations,” according to Purdue University’s 2020 Summary of U.S. Agricultural Confined Space-Related Injuries and Fatalities. “Whenever a farmer or elevator employee has to … [Read more...]
Blood donations critically needed in the weeks ahead amid first-ever Red Cross blood crisis
MINNEAPOLIS, MN, January 25, 2022 — While there has been a significant and encouraging response to the dire need for blood across the nation, the American Red Cross needs more people to give in the weeks ahead to recover from its worst blood shortage in more than a decade. Those interested in helping are urged to schedule the earliest-available blood donation appointment in … [Read more...]
Bright Light Stories in the Night contest winners
Southeastern Minnesota Poets is pleased to announce the winners of the Bright Light Stories in the Night Poetry and Illustration Contest. Selected poems will be illustrated by selected artists for an e-chapbook to be presented at a family-friendly virtual reading on March 4, 2022, at 7 p.m. Poetry winners • James Armstrong, Solstice 2020, Winona • D.E. Green, Frost in May, … [Read more...]