STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF FILLMORE DISTRICT COURT THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No.: 23-PR-20-213 In Re: Estate of Michael H. Swenson, also known as Mike Swenson, Decedent. NOTICE OF AND ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION OF INTESTACY, DETERMINATION OF HEIRS, FORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE, AND NOTICE TO … [Read more...]
Kingland School Board Meeting 5.4.20
OFFICIAL MINUTES OF REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING (WORK SESSION) OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #2137 – May 4, 2020. Please Note: Due to COVID-19, the board chair and superintendent will conduct teleconferencing with the remaining five (5) board members to mitigate exposure to COVID-19. Minnesota School Boards Association provided the following guidance … [Read more...]
Kingsland School Board Meeting 4.20.20
OFFICIAL MINUTES OF REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #2137 – April 20, 2020. Please Note: Due to COVID-19, the board chair and superintendent will conduct teleconferencing with the remaining five (5) board members to mitigate exposure to COVID-19. Minnesota School Boards Association provided the following guidance … [Read more...]
Capitol update – funding for rural broadband
By Sen.Jeremy Miller May 4, 2020 Greetings from the Capitol, I am back at the Capitol today for another round of bills, including a bill that will help more rural Minnesotans get high speed internet access. You can read about those bills below. At the Senate, we are continuing to take the coronavirus situation extremely seriously, but we are also working to return to some … [Read more...]
Grand Meadow Lions withdraw support for Meadowfest 2020
By Greg Lamp Grand Meadow Lions Although most people in Grand Meadow know me, for those that don’t, my name is Greg Lamp. I’ve lived in the Grand Meadow area my entire life, I’ve been active with the GM Lions for 16 years and I’ve been the Coordinator of Meadowfest for the past 12 years. For the past six weeks I’ve been monitoring multiple health institution websites looking … [Read more...]
A Goodly Heritage
By Wenda Grabau Spring is here! Springtime Awakens on the Farm Wenda Grabau©2020 First signs of spring have come and gone; Now the full blown season is here. Young leaves color the oak trees, Bird songs twitter on the breeze. The sweet scent of lilac wafts in the air, The sun sheds its radiance To highlight bright, bold colors Over the verdant countryside. Tulip … [Read more...]
Essay winners explain what makes America great
Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen essay competitions were recently sponsored by theVFW Post and Auxilliary of Preston, Minn. The following essays were chosen for first and second place, with winners each receiving a plaque, certificate and cash award for their effort. - Voice of Democracy - What makes America great Oliver Hoelztle, 1st Place In general terms, the United … [Read more...]
More from the “Old Soldier”
By Ron Scheevel Before I get to far into this commentary, I need to give another big Thank You to everyone who made it possible for Pat and I to be Grand Marshals of last year’s Trout Days celebration. What a great honor for us to represent our city and community. As Memorial Day comes around this year, many of our programs and ceremonies have either been canceled or … [Read more...]
SMIF awards $30,000 in Grow a Farmer Assistance Grants
Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF) recently awarded three organizations $10,000 each through the Grow a Farmer Assistance Fund. These organizations will use the funding to support local food growers in SMIF’s 20-county region whose businesses have been impacted by the current health and economic crisis. The pandemic has resulted in restrictions of face-to-face … [Read more...]
SMIF awards $254,950 in immediate relief to child care providers
April 29, 2020 — Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF) recently awarded 525 emergency grants totaling $254,950 to child care providers in SMIF’s 20-county region. At the urging of Governor Tim Walz, the six Minnesota Initiative Foundations, including SMIF, created the Emergency Child Care Grant Program to provide immediate relief to child care providers caring for … [Read more...]