The American Red Cross has a critical shortage of type O blood and urges eligible donors to give now to help patients facing trauma and other life-threatening situations. As a thank-you for helping replenish the blood supply, all donors who come to give blood now through June 10 will receive a $5 Amazon.com gift card via email. Right now, the Red Cross has less than a … [Read more...]
39th annual Art in the Park fine art festival
Lanesboro Arts is proud to present the 39th annual Art in the Park fine art festival on Saturday, June 15, 2019, in Lanesboro’s Sylvan Park with 90-plus fine art and craft booths and live music. Renowned for quality, variety and value, Art in the Park is a family-friendly art fair that attracts thousands of regional patrons each year. The focal point of Art in the Park is, … [Read more...]
Good Earth Village
To the Editor, Thank you for your recognition of Good Earth Village’s anniversary. However, one of the visionary’s name, Ham Muus, was misspelled. Lutheran historians will note that he descends from an early Norwegian pastor who was one of the visionary founders of St. Olaf College (Muus chapel). Thank you, Ham Muus, Dr. Barr, and the many local people who volunteered to … [Read more...]
AcenTek donates to area ambulance services
Ambulance services in Houston, Lanesboro, Rushford, Brownsville, Caledonia, and Ostrander recently received $500 donations from AcenTek, in appreciation for the volunteer services they provide the community. Headquartered in Houston, Minn., AcenTek offers their non-uniformed employees the opportunity to dress casual for a cause. The money is then matched by the company and … [Read more...]
Celebrate flag day by retiring your worn-out U.S. flag
Once again in conjunction with Flag Day, Lanesboro’s American Legion Post #40 will conduct its annual flag retirement ceremony. The event will be held on Friday, June 14, at 6:30 p.m. at the Bass Pond parking lot on Co. Rd. 8, just across the Root River from downtown Lanesboro. The public is welcome to attend the event. If not able to be at the ceremony itself, people are … [Read more...]
Correction
In the May 13, 2019, issue of the Fillmore County Journal, a correction to the name of a resident needs to be noted in the Harmony City Council report on page one. Marilyn Ludens was the name of the resident who noted concerns regarding a trailer parked near her home, and not Marilyn Norton. We apologize for this error. … [Read more...]
Herbie Willie Erickson
Herbie Willie Erickson, 86, of Caledonia, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2019, Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. He was born November 3, 1932, in Holt Township, Minn., to Randolph and Lillian (Helland) Erickson. Herbie enlisted in the United States Army and served as a Sergeant in the 1745th Light Weapons Infantry during the Korean War from January 30, 1953, until Jan. 28, … [Read more...]
Mark R. Berry
Memorial services for Mark R. Berry will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, May 24, 2019, at the United Methodist Church in Preston, with Pastor David Stoeger officiating. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, May 23, 2019, at the Preston United Methodist Church and will continue for one hour prior to the service at the church. Following services on Friday a celebration of … [Read more...]
David Gordon Jorde
David Gordon Jorde, 77, of Houston, Minn., died on May 18, 2019, at Valley View Healthcare & Rehab in Houston, Minn., where he was a resident since 2016. David was born May 25, 1941, in La Crosse, Wis. He was the son of Michael Adolf and Olga (Nelson) Jorde. His father died when David was five years old and his mother later married Emil “Lud” Torgerson. David was … [Read more...]
Harmony American Legion Auxiliary announces its Girls State selection
The Harmony American Legion Auxiliary is proud to announce that Hailey Lange has been chosen to represent Harmony at the 73rd annual Girls State program to be held June 9-15, 2019, at Bethel University in St. Paul. Lange is the daughter of Derek and Sandi Lange and Kim Kiehne, all of Harmony. She is currently a junior at Fillmore Central High and is also a junior member of … [Read more...]