Doug Anderson, age 73, of Winona, Minn., and formerly of Harmony, Minn., passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2019, at Cottagewood Senior Communities in Rochester. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, December 17, 2019, at Greenfield Lutheran Church in Harmony, followed by burial in Greenfield Cemetery, Harmony. Friends may call on Tuesday from 11 a.m. until time of services … [Read more...]
Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation Awards $101,740 in Economic Impact Grants
Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF) recently approved seven grants totaling $101,740 to support organizations, units of government and public institutions in SMIF’s 20-county region. The Economic Impact Grant Program seeks to support current or future business growth, access or expansion of resources to underrepresented populations, and/or grow the community’s … [Read more...]
Government this week
Monday, December 16 • Rushford-Peterson School Board, Forum Room, 5:30 p.m. • Preston City Council, Council Chambers, 6 p.m. • Kingsland School Board, Choir Room, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 17 • Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9 a.m. • Mabel-Canton School Board, Media Center, 6 p.m. • Rushford Village City Council, City Hall, 7 … [Read more...]
Is Islam a “peaceful” religion?
By Flip Huggenvik Big Spring (Harmony), MN Jason Dahl was the Captain on United Flight 93 that crashed on September 11. Jason was my friend. I was also a Captain for United Airlines. Jason and I worked together as instructor pilots for United at the training center in Denver, Co. The Muslim terrorists that took out the four flights that day were considered “radical” … [Read more...]
When there is a choice, choose joy!
The day before Thanksgiving I woke to a world white with snow and the neighbors Christmas lights shining through the grey dawn. In that moment I felt cheered. The colored lights made me feel hopeful and optimistic. In town I saw a city truck piled high with sparkling “snowflakes” to be hung along the main street. On the face of the Commonweal Theatre is advertising for … [Read more...]
Response to Jeff Erding…
To the Editor, Jeff Erding has finally presented a worthwhile link to understanding what is wrong with America. The link he provided took me to AmericanExperiment.org. It is a great place to get right wing talking points and help with racist and white supremacy thinking. This is another organization funded by the Bradley Foundation, a part of the Koch Brothers hard right … [Read more...]
Announcing call for entries for gallery exhibition shows in 2022 at Lanesboro Arts
Announcing a call for entries for artwork to exhibit in solo or two-person shows in the Exhibition Gallery at Lanesboro Arts in 2022. Available exhibits in 2022 are approximately eight weeks in length and artists working in all visual arts mediums are encouraged to apply. The Lanesboro Arts Exhibition Gallery seeks artworks that enrich and engage both artist and community by … [Read more...]
PFA awards more than $5.3 million in water infrastructure funding Three Minnesota cities will use funds to repair and replace their existing water infrastructure
The Minnesota Public Facilities Authority (PFA) awarded more than $5.3 million to the cities of Hamburg, Red Lake Falls and Tracy. “Keeping Minnesota’s waterways clean and safe is an investment in our citizens and our community,” said Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. “I congratulate these three cities on their awards.” “Clean water is vital to the Minnesota economy,” said … [Read more...]
Telephone scam alert
The Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office would like to advise citizens that there has been an increase in spoofed telephone number scams. Spoofing is when a caller deliberately falsifies the information transmitted to your caller ID. Scammers often spoof a local business or government agency number. We have recently received reports of the Sheriff’s Office number being spoofed. … [Read more...]
Poet Biorefining General Manager appointed to Governor’s Council on Biofuels
On November 22, 2019, Governor Tim Walz, Chair of the National Governors’ Biofuels Coalition, and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan appointed Chris Hanson, Preston’s POET Biorefining general manager, as one of 15 leaders from across Minnesota to the Governor’s Council on Biofuels. On September 16, 2019, Governor Walz issued the Executive Order 19-35 to establish the … [Read more...]