Fillmore County Journal

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PUBLIC NOTICE – Houston County

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PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that applications are being accepted for two vacancies on the Houston County Planning Commission. This three-year term appointment will begin in January, 2021 and expire on December 31, 2021. The Planning Commission generally meets the evening of the 4th Thursday of each month, with additional and/or special meetings scheduled as … [Read more...]

PUBLIC NOTICE – Houston County

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PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that applications are being accepted for three vacancies on the Houston County Board of Adjustment. This three-year term appointment will begin in January, 2021 and expire on December 31, 2021. The Board of Adjustment generally meets the evening of the 4th Thursday of each month, with additional and/or special meetings scheduled as … [Read more...]

Minnesota Secretary of State CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME

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Minnesota Secretary of State CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Minnesota Statutes Chapter 333 1. State the exact assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted: Whalan depot 2. State the address of the principal place of business. A complete street address or rural route and rural route box number is required; the address cannot be a P.O. Box. 722 alley … [Read more...]

Government this week

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Monday, December 7 • City of Houston Planning Commission, City Hall, 5:30 p.m. • Kingsland School Board work session, Elementary Conference Room, 6 p.m. • Lanesboro City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. • Preston City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. • LeRoy City Council, Community Center, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 8 • Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9 a.m. • … [Read more...]

The fusion of Christianity with American civic life – a strange transformation

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By Steve Zmyewski Houston, Minn. According to the Apostle Paul, who was one of the most influential leaders of the early Christian Church, in JESUS’ sacrificial love for the church, “the church was to be set apart from the sinful world and found in GOD’S KINGDOM (sanctification).” The 2016 and 2020 Presidential elections have boldly demonstrated differently as many Christian … [Read more...]

Results of the Harmony Community Chest 2020 Charity Drive

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The 2020 Harmony Community Chest Drive has been completed. The total for Community Chest funds was $6,580, compared to last year’s total of $5,725. Of this, $6,372 was distributed, with $150 going for administrative expenses and $58 to cover any additional expenses. Proceeds from the Drive are given to local and regional organizations and charities. The disbursement of funds to … [Read more...]

Harmony bloodmobile collects 45 units

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Thank you to all the donors who contributed to the success of the bloodmobile held in Harmony on December 1, 2020.  The COVID-19 pandemic has continued to cause a few ripples in the water, including reduced Red Cross staff due to quarantined workers.  However, despite the long waits endured by the donors, 45 units were collected.  There were 42 donors presenting with two … [Read more...]

Silage bunkers and piles: know the dangers

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Horizontal silo forage systems are economical and maintain high-quality forage at low cost. These benefits are maximized when producers and farm managers implement safety practices to reduce potential for tractor or truck rollovers, run-overs by or entanglement in machinery, falls from heights, crushing/engulfment due to collapsing silage or injury resulting from worker … [Read more...]

Launch Minnesota awards nearly $750,000 in innovation grants for FY 2021

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23 startups received Innovation Grant funding this fiscal year ST. PAUL, December 3, 2020 - The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) today announced that it has awarded $746,295 in the first half of fiscal year 2021; this follows the $1.6 million awarded in the first year of funding. Since July, we awarded 28 grants to 23 companies and seven … [Read more...]