FC’s comeback from a 2-1 deficit, 3-2 victory over Hayfield, highlighted the opening night of volleyball. Kandace Sikkink (17 kills, 16 assists, 15 digs) and Lauren Mensink (10 kills, 28 assists, 11 digs) had triple-doubles. K.J. Corson had 30 digs. Kingsland, Houston, and Mabel-Canton also got wins. Lanesboro fell in a close one to GM 3-1. Sydney Taylor had 20 kills and … [Read more...]
Help kids kick cancer by giving blood with the Red Cross
ST. PAUL, MN – September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and the American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to give blood to support kids, teens and young adults battling cancer, as well as others in need of transfusions. The National Cancer Institute estimated that more than 15,000 children and adolescents in the U.S. would be diagnosed with cancer last year. … [Read more...]
Taste of the Trail 2019 Savor the unique flavor of towns along the Root River Trail
Every fall since 2012, each of the captivating towns along the Root River State Trail and Harmony-Preston Valley State Trail give you a “taste” of their town with different activities, food, music, art and more! Enjoy what is special about each community while you pedal your way through the beauty of Bluff Country along the Root River. On September 7, enjoy three small towns … [Read more...]
Lanesboro Public School District awarded $25,000 grant to enhance STEM curriculum, with the support of local farmers
ST. LOUIS, MO – In early 2019, America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education, sponsored by the Bayer Fund, partnered with local farmers to nominate rural schools and awarded more than $2.3 million in grants to enhance their science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) programs. Because area farmers answered the call, Grow Rural Education has awarded Lanesboro Public School … [Read more...]
Minnesota weekly gas price update
August 26, 2019 — Minnesota gas prices have fallen 2.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.50/g today, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 2,856 stations. Gas prices in Minnesota are 10.8 cents per gallon lower than a month ago, yet stand 23.0 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Minnesota is … [Read more...]
College News
Spring 2019 Graduations •UW-Madison: Benjamin Pierce, School of Business, Bachelor of Business Administration, Business: Marketing, Graduated with Distinction Honors List •Minnesota State University Mankato:Dalton Campbell, Chatfield; Autum Erickson, Chatfield; Nathaniel Fox, Chatfield; Jacob Gillespie, Chatfield, High Honors; Colton Hines, Chatfield; Macy Pederson, … [Read more...]
Biel in butter
Kayla Biel, daughter of Kevin and Kelly Biel of Harmony (center photo), was a Princess Kay of the Milky Way finalist this year. With the honor of being Milky Way Princess comes the privilege of Kayla having her likeness sculpted in butter at the Minnesota State Fair by Linda Christensen, the artist who has been creating butter sculptures at the fair for Midwest Dairy for 48 … [Read more...]
Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation awards 14 grants for child care start-up and expansion projects
OWATONNA, MN, August 27, 2019 — Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF), in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Human Services, has awarded 14 grants in the amount of $60,722 to child care centers and family child care for “shovel ready” start-up and expansion projects. Four grants were awarded for the expansion of current child care facilities in … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Police Reports
Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Alejandro Aguirre, 39, Muscatine, Iowa; 7/11/2019, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Shelby Ann Bly-Millan, 18, Spring Valley, Minn.; 8/8/2019, Stop Sign (Violation), Fine $50, Total Fees $140. Cassandra Marie Cody Hall, 25, Spring Grove, Minn.; 6/1/2019, Speeding (64/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Terry Lee Dahl, 39, … [Read more...]
Kenneth Irish
Kenneth “Ken/Kenny” Irish, 75, of Chatfield, Minn., passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2019, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Methodist Campus in Rochester. Ken was born to Richard “Dick” and Margaret (Hart) Irish on May 25, 1944, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. He attended John Marshall High School and went on to work at Touhy Furniture, Chatfield, and Doughboy Industries, … [Read more...]