Growers who complete survey eligible for $500 gift card MANKATO, MN – As farmers make their preparations for the 2021 growing season, the Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council is encouraging the state’s nearly 28,000 soybean growers to participate in a survey to help farmer-leaders and researchers better address the diverse production challenges facing growers … [Read more...]
Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation awards $180,000 in Early Care and Education Wrap Around Grants
OWATONNA, MN, January 7, 2021 – Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF), in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE), recently approved 18 grants through its Early Care and Education Wrap Around Grant program totaling $180,000. This special grant program helps fund early care and education wrap around services for children birth to age eight from … [Read more...]
Legacy Amendment provides $361,000+ in small grants to support history projects
The Minnesota Historical Society is pleased to announce the newest recipients of 42 Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage Small Grants ($10,000 and less), totaling $361,234 in 29 counties. Small grants are awarded quarterly to help nonprofits, educational organizations, government units and federally recognized tribes to preserve and share Minnesota history. This cycle of … [Read more...]
USDA accepting applications to help low-income individuals and families buy or repair homes
USDA Rural Development is accepting applications for very low- and low-income individuals and families seeking to purchase or repair a home in a rural area. The Direct Home Loan program offers financing to qualified very-low and low-income applicants that are unable to qualify for traditional financing. No down payment is required, and the interest rate could be as low as 1% … [Read more...]
Tax break available for beginning farmers
Tax credit available for land, equipment expenses to start farming ST. PAUL, MN – The Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s (MDA) Rural Finance Authority is now accepting applications for a tax credit for the sale or lease of land, equipment, machinery, and livestock in Minnesota by beginning farmers. To qualify, the applicant must be a Minnesota resident with the desire to … [Read more...]
John Carl Brose
John Carl Brose, 86, of Lanesboro, Minn., died on January 9, 2021 at 8:07 p.m. at Chatfield Chosen Valley Care Center. John was born in Milwaukee, Wis., to Wilbert and Bernice (Burndt) Brose on March 17, 1934. The family lived in Milwaukee for four years and then moved to a small farm outside of Fountain City, Wis. He went to school in Fountain City, while working as a plumber … [Read more...]
Betty Sue Roa
Betty Sue Roa of Fremont, Calif., passed away on December 27, 2020, following a stroke a few days earlier. Betty Sue was born in Harmony, Minn., to Harry and Selma Workman on May 3, 1923. After graduating from Harmony High School, she earned her teaching credential at Mankato State, which would mark the beginning of her long teaching career. She taught first grade in Harmony … [Read more...]
PUBLIC NOTICE-FILLMORE COUNTY BUDGET
PUBLIC NOTICE Per Statute 375.169 Fillmore County must publish their adopted budget for 2021. The budget can be viewed in its entirety at the County Administrator’s Office or on our website at http://www.co.fillmore.mn.us 2020 BUDGET 2021 BUDGET REVENUES County portion of tax levy 11,076,442 11,286,276 State paid portion of tax levy 119,773 … [Read more...]
SUMMARY OF MINUTES- FILLMORE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Summary of Minutes, 12-22-20 Fillmore County Board of Commissioners met in special session, Courthouse, Preston. Present: All members, Administrator/Clerk, other staff, citizens, and the press. Board approved: • Agenda & Consent agenda • Commissioner Warrants total: $420,676.86 o CliftonLarsonAllen: $7,000 o Marco, Inc: $19,000 o MCCC, MI 33: … [Read more...]
STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF FILLMORE DISTRICT COURT THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT
STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF FILLMORE DISTRICT COURT THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court File No.: 23-PR-20-692 In Re: Estate of Clarice Lorrayne Ebner, Decedent. NOTICE OF AND ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETITION FOR DETERMINATION OF DESCENT Jonathan Ebner (“Petitioner”) has filed a Petition for Determination of Descent. It is Ordered that on February 9, 2021 at 1:00 PM, … [Read more...]