Friends of the Root River will sponsor a float trip on the Root River on Saturday, July 28 from Moen’s Bridge on Fillmore County 21 to the County 250 bridge. Mitch Gilbert and George Spangler will act as naturalist guides. Families and individuals interested in nature, the river and water quality are invited to take part. Bring your own kayak, canoe or rent one from Little … [Read more...]
Bloodmobile coming to Harmony on July 10
Harmony will be hosting a bloodmobile at the Harmony Community Center from 1-7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 10, 2018. All donors will be required to provide identification before donating, so please remember your donor card or driver’s license. Donors are encouraged to use RapidPass (redcrossblood.org/RapidPass), which is a tool that allows the donor to complete the reading and … [Read more...]
Over 18,000 free books awarded through SMIF’s Early Childhood Literacy Program
OWATONNA, MN, June 22, 2018 — Representatives from early childhood organizations gathered at the Owatonna Area Business Development Center yesterday to celebrate Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation’s (SMIF) Early Childhood Literacy program. This grant supports early literacy efforts that enhance school readiness for children birth to age five by providing children with … [Read more...]
Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation seeking applications for Small Town Grants
Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF) is currently accepting applications for its Small Town Grants Program. Towns with populations of 5,000 or less in SMIF’s 20-county region are eligible to apply. Requests of up to $10,000 will be considered. “The success of last year’s inaugural Small Town Grants Program has prompted us to once again provide this opportunity to … [Read more...]
Top Minnesota dairy farms honored for superior cow care Herds with lowest somatic cell count are recognized
ST. PAUL, MN – Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Dave Frederickson today released the annual list of top Minnesota dairy herds with low somatic cell counts (SCC). Somatic cell count is a key indicator of milk quality – a lower SCC count is better for cheese production and a longer shelf life for bottled milk. In honor of June Dairy Month, 112 Minnesota dairy farms are being … [Read more...]
Fillmore County District Court
On June 27, David Lester McHan appeared before District Court Judge Debra A. Jacobson. McHan, 52, of Spring Valley, is charged with four felonies; Domestic Assault (Commits Act With Intent to Cause Fear), Domestic Assault (Intentionally Inflict or Attempt to Inflict Bodily Harm), Domestic Assault (By Strangulation), and Threats of Violence. The Commits Act, Intentionally … [Read more...]
Red Cross urges donors to fill Missing Types to prevent summer blood shortage
The American Red Cross needs help to bring back the A’s, B’s and O’s. This is not a typo. These letters represent blood types, and the reality is that during blood shortages these letters do go missing from hospital shelves. The American Red Cross urges donors of all blood types to give now to help prevent delays in patient care this summer. Earlier this month, A’s, B’s and … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Police Reports
Chatfield Police Department Nikolaas Steven Brundige, 20, Chatfield, Minn.; 5/19/2018, No Motor Vehicle Insurance (Owner), Fine $200, Total Fees $290. Victoria Jasmine Klos, 26, Eyota, Minn.; 4/5/2018, Duty to Drive with Due Care, Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Katherine Ann Baumgartner, 69, Rochester, Minn.; 5/25/2018, Failure to Yield at … [Read more...]
Donald Welander honored for 50 years in banking
EDEN PRAIRIE, MN - June 25, 2018 – The Minnesota Bankers Association (MBA) recently inducted Donald Welander, First State Bank of Fountain, into its Pioneer Club during its Annual Summit and 129th Annual Meeting at Madden’s on Gull Lake in Brainerd, Minn. The Pioneer Club honors bankers who have been in the banking industry for 50 or more years. He began his banking career in … [Read more...]
SEMAC awards arts grants
On May 15, 2018, the Board of Directors of the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council (SEMAC) awarded 42 grants for a total of $241,465 in funding to applicants throughout southeastern Minnesota. This included twenty Arts & Cultural Heritage grants for $180,295, twelve Presenter/Production Assistance grants for $32,220, nine Small Towns/Rural Areas grants for $25,950, and one … [Read more...]