Belief in the socialist delusion is the most amazing faith that exists. It persists despite failing always and everywhere. There is one common thread that runs through all of the claims proponents use to try convince us that it really can work. It just hasn’t yet been implemented properly, they say. In one form or another, we hear that over and over again. The … [Read more...]
2018-19 Voice of Democracy winner – VFW Post 6893
Why does my vote matter? (October 2018) By Kelsey Biel Being a dairy farmer, a high school student, an active member in many organizations, and being a contributing member of my community, I have realized the importance of other people’s voices and how they are portrayed. Everyone with the privilege to vote has a very essential voice to be heard. This is a fact. Whether if is … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office to host free seminar on common scams
The Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office would like to invite the public to attend a seminar on common scams. The event will take place on Wednesday, March 6 at 7 p.m. at the Lanesboro Community Center. The seminar will focus on the most common types of scams experienced in Fillmore County, for example, IRS scams, elder scams and online scams. This free seminar will last … [Read more...]
Lanesboro Area Community Foundation releases application for grants
The Lanesboro Area Community Foundation is now accepting grant applications for requests ranging from $250 - $1,000 from registered 501(c)3 non-profits or government agencies whose projects will enhance the lives of people who call Lanesboro home through education, supportive services, the arts, etc. Applications are available by calling Jim Haugen at (507) 467-2242 or (507) … [Read more...]
Birth Announcement
Will Thomas-Racine Maland Will Thomas-Racine Maland was born January 24, 2019, at 9:37 p.m. to Tim and Alexandra Maland of Falcon Heights, Minn. Will weighed 7 lb and was 20 inches long. He was welcomed home by a sister, Fiona. Proud grandparents are Scott and Janet Ewalt of Harmony, Minn., Dick and Kay Smith or Florence, Wis., and Thomas Maland of Minneapolis. … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project: Is online learning or hands-on classrooms more beneficial?
By Katrina Bergey In this day and age, online learning is becoming more and more common as technology is a dominating force. Many schools are using online tools on snow days so the district no longer has to make up the extra snow days. Many college kids now take online courses, too. Online learning is not just for students, many employers are now asking employees to use this … [Read more...]
Maintain a safe school bus stop
School buses are safe modes of transportation for children. Statistics from Transport Canada indicate that transportation by school bus is safer than by passenger car. School buses are large and heavy vehicles that protect riders during collisions. School buses also help keep a greater number of passenger vehicles off of the roads during high-traffic school times. The … [Read more...]
Did you know?
The school buses many Americans are accustomed to seeing in their neighborhoods trace their origins to educator and author Dr. Frank Cyr, Ph.D. Dr. Cyr specialized in rural education and, in 1939, organized a conference at Teachers College, Columbia University in New York City with the intention of standardizing transportation for students on their way to and from school. … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Police Reports
Chatfield Police Department Rebekka Janee Berge, 32, Kasson, Minn., 1/18/2019, Follow Too Close - (At A) Reasonable Distance, Fine $50, Total Fees $140. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Jarod Scott Austin, 34, Harmony, Minn., 7/28/2018, Disorderly Conduct - Offensive/Abusive/Boisterous/Obscene, Fine $1,000 (stay $700 until 2/5/2020), Total Fees $390. Local Confinement - … [Read more...]
Freddie Arnold
Freddie Melvin Arnold, 94, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2019, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home, Rushford, Minn. He was born on Tuesday, April 1, 1924, the seventh of 11 children to Inez Marian Veir Johns Arnold and Harry Murry Arnold, in Rushford. Freddie was baptized at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, and raised on the corner of Winona and Maple Streets along the Rush Creek … [Read more...]