Twin Cities-based accompanist, writer and vocalist Dan Chouinard is leading the 13th annual Old-Fashioned Holiday Sing-along on Friday, December 20, 2019, at 7:30 p.m. at the St. Mane Theatre in downtown Lanesboro. Dan will host the evening, an annual Lanesboro institution, with his fantastic piano and accordion playing, gentle spirit and genuine appreciation for sharing … [Read more...]
Love Lights a Tree in Harmony
The Love Lights a Tree ceremony will be held in Harmony on Sunday, December 8 at 5:30 p.m., at the Cancer Memorial Park on Harmony’s Main Street. Names will be read at that time. Please pick up forms for names at Kingsley Mercantile or First Southeast Bank. Names are due by December 2. See form for more information. The event is sponsored by Harmony Area Cancer Support … [Read more...]
Statistics show just how big small business is
Small businesses have such a big impact on their communities, and the world at large, that it might be time to reconsider refering to them as “small.” According to the World Bank, small businesses have a major impact on the world economy, especially in emerging countries. In such nations, small and medium enterprises contribute up to 60% of total employment and up to 40% of … [Read more...]
How local businesses give back to their communities
Small businesses are booming. Information from the Small Business Administration and the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Entrepreneurs says that small businesses, or firms with fewer than 500 workers, accounted for 99.7% of businesses in 2016, the most recent year for data. Firms with fewer than 100 workers accounted for 98.2% of companies. Thanks to their influence … [Read more...]
Getting real about healthcare
We currently spend 3.7 trillion dollars per year on healthcare in the U.S. Our total GDP is 21.5 trillion dollars. For every $6 spent in this country, one is spent on healthcare. We spend about twice as much per person as other developed countries. The problem is, we get average outcomes. We pay twice as much for average care. This is not sustainable. This is a huge drag on our … [Read more...]
Government this week
Monday, November 25 • 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. Tuesday, November 26 • Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9 a.m. • Fillmore Central School Board, High School Media Center, 6:30 p.m. Monday, December 2 • City of Houston Planning … [Read more...]
Mabel United Methodist Church announces raffle winners
The Mabel United Methodist Church had a very successful raffle in conjunction with their church bazaar on October 9. The church wishes to thank all the businesses and individuals who donated to the raffle and all who supported the raffle by purchasing tickets. There were 1,890 tickets out of the possible 2,000 sold. Below is the list of winners. Gift basket from Harmony … [Read more...]
Bloodmobile coming to Harmony on December 3
Harmony will be hosting a bloodmobile at the Harmony Community Center from 1-7 p.m. on Tuesday, December 3, 2019. All donors will be required to provide identification before donating, so please remember your donor card or driver’s license. To help with the current shortage of blood at the American Red Cross, they have partnered with Suburban Propane on a promotion from … [Read more...]
Announcing call for visual artists of all ages for Emerging Artist Exhibition at Lanesboro Arts Gallery
Lanesboro Arts is pleased to announce an opportunity for emerging visual artists to display their work in a professional gallery setting at Lanesboro Arts during winter 2020. Applications are due December 2, 2019, for the Emerging Artist Exhibition, which will showcase a body of work from two to three emerging artists from throughout the country. Lanesboro Arts defines … [Read more...]
Preston Area Chamber of Commerce to dedicate Christmas tree in memory of local veteran
PRESTON, MN, November 21, 2019 – On Sunday, December 1, the Preston Area Chamber of Commerce will dedicate this year’s Chamber Christmas Tree in memory of Jim Pickett, a former Preston area resident who was an active volunteer in the Preston community. The ceremony will be held in front of Preston City Hall, and will begin at approximately 1 p.m. Pickett loved Preston and … [Read more...]