By Mary T. Bell On a frigidly cold Saturday morning, my husband Joe Deden and I held a bald eagle as it struggled for breath. It did not resist our touch as it died in our arms. Watching this death was heartbreaking and powerful. The previous Thursday morning, Joe was skiing along the Root River when he saw this eagle perched on the lower branches of an oak tree near the … [Read more...]
124 Century Farms honored in 2021 State Fair and Farm Bureau program salute Minnesota family farms
ST. PAUL, MN — The Minnesota State Fair and the Minnesota Farm Bureau recognize 124 Minnesota farms as 2021 Century Farms. Qualifying farms have been in continuous family ownership for at least 100 years and are 50 acres or more. Century Farm families receive a commemorative sign, as well as a certificate signed by Minnesota State Fair and Minnesota Farm Bureau presidents and … [Read more...]
Anhydrous safety should be top concern this spring The MDA offers safety tips for those maintaining equipment and applying and transporting NH3
ST. PAUL, MN – Many farmers and applicators will soon be applying anhydrous ammonia (NH3) ahead of the planting season. Even with a rush against time and the weather, safety should never be compromised. Recent accidents involving anhydrous ammonia have proven how dangerous and deadly the chemical can be when not handled properly. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) … [Read more...]
MnDOT asks motorists, farm equipment operators to safely share the road during planting season
Motorists traveling on Minnesota highways this spring should be aware of large farm equipment moving from farm to farm, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. “Planting season is ramping up across Minnesota and farmers need the highways to access their fields,” said Brian Sorenson, state traffic engineer. “Motorists need to be prepared to encounter … [Read more...]
Pastor Devotions: Not what we expected
By Pastor Jeff Jacobs Unity Lutheran Parish - St. Paul, Saetersdal and St. Matthew’s, Granger Holy Week last year was not what we expected. Joyous processions on Palm Sunday, foot washing or Communion on Maundy Thursday, Good Friday Tenebrae and reflections on Jesus’ last Seven Words, Easter Vigil and bonfires and trumpets and glorious Alleluias at dawn – for many of … [Read more...]
Virtual public meeting set April 6 for Hwy. 56 reconstruction project in LeRoy
The Minnesota Department of Transportation invites the public to attend a virtual meeting Tuesday, April 6, 2021, to learn about a planned project to reconstruct Hwy. 56 in LeRoy. The online meeting begins at 6 p.m. and lasts approximately one hour. Members of the project management team will provide a presentation followed by a question and answer session. Attendees can join … [Read more...]
Government This Week
Monday, April 5 • City of Houston Planning Commission/EDA, City Hall, 5:30 p.m. • Kingsland School Board, Work session, Elementary Conference Room, 6 p.m. • Lanesboro City Council, Community Center Gym and Zoom, 6 p.m. • Preston City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. • LeRoy City Council, Community Center, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 6 • Fillmore County Commissioners, … [Read more...]
Funding for Fillmore County Veterans Home finally secured
After years of helping move the project forward, State Representative Greg Davids (R-Preston) said he was pleased to learn that federal funding is now in place to construct a veterans home in Fillmore County, Montevideo, and Bemidji, the final hurdle that needed to be overcome to make this dream a reality. “These homes will serve those who served us, and I’d like to thank … [Read more...]
Sen. Miller: “Fantastic news” federal funding is official for Preston veterans home
ST. PAUL, March 30, 2021 – The United States Department of Veterans Affairs announced today that Minnesota will receive federal funding for three proposed Veterans Homes in Bemidji, Montevideo, and Preston. Senate Republicans secured the state’s share of funding for all three homes in the 2018 bonding bill. Construction could begin as early as early fall 2021 with an … [Read more...]
I.S.D. 229 School Board Meeting Lanesboro Elementary School
I.S.D. 229 School Board Meeting Lanesboro Elementary School February 18th, 2021 MINUTES In Attendance: Christine Troendle, Steve Storhoff, Mike Willford, Sarah Peterson, Mark Holmen, Matt Schultz, Hannah Wingert I. Call to Order by Troendle at 7:00pm II. Pledge of Allegiance: III. Public Input: IV. Approve Agenda: Moved by Peterson; 2nd Holmen; Passed V. Approve … [Read more...]