The Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) is now accepting applications for the Lawns to Legumes program for fall 2020 projects. This program aims to increase residential habitat for at-risk pollinators across the state by providing residents with workshops, free planting guides, and opportunities to apply for reimbursement for gardening projects. The new … [Read more...]
Spring Grove Police Blotter
March 18 1250 hours - Officer received a request for a welfare check, 1st Ave. 1356 hours - Officer received report of NSF check received at a business, Main St. 1606 hours - Officer received report of a landlord/tennant dispute, 4th Ave. 2213 hours - Officer issued written warning for stop sign violation, 2nd St. 2242 hours - Officer issued written warning for … [Read more...]
Happy Hart 4-H Club throws virtual birthday for Martha Johnson
Martha Johnson celebrated 104 years on Saturday, March 28, 2020. This year’s COVID-19 put a kink in Martha celebrating with family and friends. Last year, Martha celebrated with an open house at the Fremont Store complete with party decorations, sign-in sheet, birthday cake, bars and coffee. It was a joyous celebration. Martha was able to catch up on all the neighborhood … [Read more...]
Talin James Pfremmer
Talin James Pfremmer was born January 15, 2020, weighing 8 lb 5 oz and was 20.5 inches long. Talin was born to Joseph and Melissa Pfremmer of Chandler, Ariz. Proud sisters are Claire and Presley. Proud grandparents are Julie Thaut of Mesa, Ariz., Deborah Lange of St. Charles, Minn., and Fred and Lori Pfremmer of Preston, Minn. … [Read more...]
Eagle Bluff chooses new executive director
Following a national search, Colleen Foehrenbacher has been chosen as the next Executive Director at Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center near Lanesboro, effective April 1. She succeeds founder director Joe Deden who started the organization in 1979 as the Forest Resource Center and retired in 2018. John Torgrimson served as interim director the past two … [Read more...]
New Minnesota veterans homes unfunded in VA budget
The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) was notified that none of Minnesota’s new State Veterans Homes projects (to be located in Bemidji, Montevideo and Preston) will receive federal funding this year. The U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently released the State Home Construction Grants FY2020 Conditional Approvals. “While we are disappointed that … [Read more...]
College News
Fall 2019 Graduation List •Rochester Community and Technical College: GraceAnna Grant, Chatfield, AS, Nursing; Taylor Stokes, AS, Human Services Specialist; Haley Ostrom, Fountain, AS, Business Management - Marketing Emphasis; Tina Reisner, AS, Nursing, Honors; Dane Saxon, Harmony, AS, Horticulture Science; Laura Keune, Preston, AS, Nursing; Nicole Stene, Preston, AS, … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Police Reports
Chatfield Police Department Drew Michael Rosenthal, 22, Austin, Minn.; 10/28/2019, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia - Use or Possession Prohibited, Fine $50, Total Fees $140. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Carter Ness Nevalainen, 20, Preston, Minn.; 12/31/2019, Odd/Even Parking on All Streets November to April, Fine $25, Total Fees $37. Miles Harland Petree, 56, … [Read more...]
SEMAC awards arts grants
The Board of Directors of the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council (SEMAC) recently awarded grants to 26 applicants representing six counties for a total of $91,150 in funding. This includes nine Emerging Artist grants for $22,215, nine Advancing Artist grants for $44,750, two School Residency grants for $5,085, one Arts Management Training Grant for $600, and five General … [Read more...]
City of Canton City Council Meeting
NOTICE for Meeting pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 13D.021 City of Canton City Council Meeting Notice of Meeting by Telephone or Other Electronic Means NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Canton will hold its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, April 8, 2020, at 6:00 p.m. at Canton City Hall. In accordance with the requirements of Minn. Stat. Section … [Read more...]