Rachel Marie Skaalen passed away on September 28, 2020, at the age of 95 years old at the Gundersen Harmony Care Center. Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 2, 2020, at 11 a.m. at the Greenfield Lutheran Church in Harmony, Minn., with Rev. Rolf Svanoe officiating. Friends may call from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service at the church. Burial will be in the … [Read more...]
Kenneth Eugene “Buzz” O’Connor
Kenneth Eugene “Buzz” O’Connor, of Harmony, Minn., passed away unexpectedly at home Sunday, September 27. He was 84. Visitation is Friday, October 2, 10-11 a.m. at Roble Funeral Home in Spring Grove, Minn. A graveside service will immediately follow at Trinity Lutheran Church cemetery. Buzz was born March 4, 1936, to Paul Grant and Freda Luella (Kramer) O’Connor of … [Read more...]
Minnesota Manufacturing Week
Raising public awareness about the importance of manufacturing in your community or region is an essential part of Minnesota Manufacturing Week. Consider enlisting public officials and business leaders to issue press releases, submit opinion columns to area publications, or speak at public events during the week. Manufacturing is a dynamic and robust industry, crucial to the … [Read more...]
Types of careers
So, what would you be doing in manufacturing? Well, if you love to create you might want to be an engineer that designs products. If you really like working with your hands or are interested in robotics you could find yourself in production. Whatever your interests are, we guarantee you can find an area to channel your energy in manufacturing. Here are a few examples of cool … [Read more...]
Manufacturing careers provide a great lifestyle
Manufacturing jobs are dependable, their work environments are positive, and many of them can support their family comfortably with one income. It’s also a great place to get more involved in the things you’re passionate about. Think about some of the things you like – music, clothes, cars, computers, etc. Why not be a part of making those things? Think about it. … [Read more...]
What is Dream it. Do it. MN?
Dream It. Do It. is a national manufacturing careers recruitment strategy developed in 2005 by The Manufacturing Institute. Minnesota is one of approximately 33 states currently participating in the Dream It. Do It. effort, which was created to attract workers to fill the approximately 600,000 open manufacturing jobs in the U.S. Its focus is to increase awareness of the high … [Read more...]
Made in Minnesota There are so many incredible products and parts made right here in Minnesota. Here are a few examples:
• Land rover sent to Mars, Andrew Tool • Beautiful stone for private residences, Mankato Kasota Stone • Security towers for the military, Tower Solutions • Airplane parts, Remmele Engineering • Classic wooden toys, DoodleTown Toys • Machines that process chocolate, Buhler, Inc. • Innovative bioscience technology, Douglas Scientific • Baseball Bats, Max Bats … [Read more...]
Letter about Houston County Poorhouse article… To the Editor
The two-part series on the Houston County Poorhouse was very informative. I remember seeing that large building as a small boy – it seemed strange to see that in the country. Lee Epps did a great job putting that series together. I hope to read more by Mr. Epps! Ronald Burfield Houston, Minn … [Read more...]
Houston School Board shows its flexibility
By Wanda Hanson The Houston School Board showed its flexibility in many ways at their September 17 meeting. A new seating configuration awaited their arrival at the meeting. Since the public had commented that not all of the board could be seen on their YouTube stream, the board seating arrangement was reconfigured with plexiglass dividers used to continue to ensure social … [Read more...]
Red Cross blood donors have new opportunity to help patients fighting COVID-19 Donors needed this fall to maintain blood supply amid ongoing pandemic
Plasma from whole blood donations made through the American Red Cross that test positive for COVID-19 antibodies may now help current coronavirus patients in need of convalescent plasma transfusions. Donors are encouraged to make an appointment to give blood now to help ensure coronavirus patients and others who depend on transfusions have needed blood products this fall. In … [Read more...]