The Drinking Water Protection in SE MN Grant is a new grant focused on Drinking Water Supply Management Areas and townships with high well nitrates results based on the finalized reports from MN Department of Health 2018-19 study. To view the final reports you can log on to www.mda.state.mn.us/township-testing-program#Results. In Fillmore county, these townships are Arendahl, … [Read more...]
Cost share funds available for conservation practices
By Doug Keene Resource Conservation Technician Change in weather patterns and the lack of conservation practices, heavy rains have caused excessive water runoff and soil erosion. We have seen increased interest for conservation practices such as contour farming, no-till, grassed waterways, terraces, grade stabilization structures and cover crops. Contact your … [Read more...]
Will deploying low-grade nuclear weapons make nuclear war more likely?
By Robert Johnson Harmony, Minn. The 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) passed in December by a vote of 477 to 36 allows deployment of the “low yield” W 76-2 (5-7 kilotons) tactical nuclear warhead. They will be added to the Trident II D5 ballistic missiles carried by the Kitsap-Bangor Trident submarines on Hood Canal in Puget Sound about 20 miles northwest of … [Read more...]
In celebration of Valentines Day!
My granddaughter was playing on the floor in front of me as I watched her from my armchair. She may have been about five at the time. Suddenly she stopped what she was doing and her expression became serious. She looked up and said “I care about you!” I don’t know what prompted her words but it was especially remarkable as we were separated by many miles and seldom were … [Read more...]
Government this week
Monday, February 10 • Houston City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. • Spring Valley City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. • City of Rushford City Council, City Hall, 6:30 p.m. • Chatfield City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m. • Wykoff City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m. Tuesday, February 11 • Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9 a.m. • Harmony City Council, City Hall, … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project: Reflection of ourselves
By Leah Himlie If someone walked down every street of Minneapolis and counted the number of people of color, how many would that person see? If a survey of the entire state of Minnesota was conducted, how many people would check a box declaring their sexual orientation something other than straight? In the United States, how many would state their religion to be something … [Read more...]
Final 2020 tax levies for Chatfield and other areas
To the Editor, I believe that all of these percentages have been published in area newspapers. •City of Chatfield, 6.38% •City of Spring Valley, 5.45% •City of Lanesboro, 5% •City of Preston, 4.57% •City of Austin, 4% •Fillmore County, 3.49% •City of Rushford, 3.45% •Houston County, 3% •City of Plainview, 1.7% •City of Wykoff, no … [Read more...]
Vote!
To the Editor, So how important is the March 3 primary election? For Democrats, there is a choice of 15 candidates for the Presidential nomination. These 15 people have many different ideas about how the country should change for the better. Which one do you agree with most? For Republicans, it may seem like there is no choice – why go vote at all? But you do have a … [Read more...]
A crooked piece of time in America
To the Editor, At Trump rallies, he spews lies right in the faces of his supporters while they clap and cheer. Often, these seemingly mindless cult followers begin chanting, “Lock her up!” Hillary Clinton was investigated about Benghazi by the Republican Congress 22 times with no wrongdoing found. The FBI investigated the Hillary email issue and found no wrongdoing. Trump … [Read more...]
Jean L. Barnhart
Jean L. Barnhart, 92, of Spring Valley, Minn., died at Spring Valley Living in Spring Valley, on Friday, February 7, 2020. Funeral services for Jean will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, February 12, 2020, at Faith United Methodist Church in Spring Valley, with Mark Woodward officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church from 10-11 a.m. on … [Read more...]