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...]
“Here Ye – Hear Ye” – The Cherry Grove Basement Ladies invite you!
Please save the date of February 15 at 11 a.m. at the Cherry Grove United Methodist Church to experience the famous Cherry Grove Basement Ladies in their one act presentation of Here Ye – Hear Ye. Following the dramatic presentation, there will be a soup luncheon, bake sale and live auction! EVERYONE INVITED AND WELCOME! This will be a fun and happy morning at the Cherry … [Read more...]
Rep. Davids annouces state grant for Harmony
State Representative Greg Davids (R-Preston) is pleased to announce that the City of Harmony has been awarded a Greater Minnesota Business Development Public Infrastructure Program Grant for its industrial park. “This is outstanding news for Harmony, and I commend the city and state officials who worked together to make this grant happen,” Davids said. Minnesota’s … [Read more...]
Sealing unused wells: Cost-share assistance available in 2020
By Anne Koliha, Technician There is a potential for anyone, regardless of where you live in Fillmore County (farm, small town, city) to have one or more wells on your property. It may not be your main water source. It could have been there from prior to city water connection. Maybe it was there for secondary buildings, barns or use in watering lawn and gardens. As part … [Read more...]