Lt. Chelsea Larro Lt. Chelsea R. Larro, U.S. Navy, embedded in the U.S. Marine Corp 1st Division as their mental health provider, was recently presented the Meritorious Service Medal. She is the daughter of Candy and Ralph Larro of Preston. The citation accompanying the award reads: “Lt. Chelsea Larro was presented the Meritorious Service Medal for her outstanding service … [Read more...]
Engagement
Sveen ~ Broadwater Katie Sveen and David Broadwater are pleased to announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. Katie is the daughter of Donna Sveen and the late Earl Sveen. David is the son of Milo and Beth Ann Broadwater. Katie is a 2008 graduate of Lanesboro High School and a 2013 graduate of Winona State University. She is employed in the financial aid office at … [Read more...]
USDA resumes continuous conservation reserve program enrollment
As part of a 33-year effort to protect sensitive lands and improve water quality and wildlife habitat on private lands, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will resume accepting applications for the voluntary Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). Eligible farmers, ranchers, and private landowners can sign up at their local Farm Service Agency (FSA) office between June 4 and … [Read more...]
Commonweal Theatre celebrates culmination of collaboration with Lanesboro Public Schools
The Commonweal Theatre, located in historic downtown Lanesboro, will hold a special ceremony on Saturday, July 7 at 11 a.m. to unveil a vertical banner which will hang from the Manion Law office building directly south of the theatre. The creation and unveiling of the banner is the culmination of a successful collaboration between the theatre company and the Lanesboro Public … [Read more...]
Great Lanesboro Sing-in on June 30 to benefit Legion
We all know that singing people are happy people. So come and sing with us on Saturday, June 30 at the Great Lanesboro Sing-in (AKA the Beer Choir), from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. or so. It will be at the Community Center, located on Highway 250 close to the center of Lanesboro. No one has to sing “purdy,” just sing loud! Doug and Linda Johnson and Kathy Abrahamson will provide … [Read more...]
County awarded funds
The Minnesota State Set-Aside Committee for the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) has recommended $2,800 be awarded to Fillmore County for Phase 35. These Federal funds are awarded by the Department of Homeland Security-FEMA and used to provide emergency food and shelter to people in need of them. The local board is made up of Workforce Development, churches, Semcac, … [Read more...]
USDA reopens application period for producers recovering from cattle loss, other disasters
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will begin accepting disaster assistance program applications on June 4 from agricultural producers who suffered livestock, honeybees, farm-raised fish and other losses due to natural disasters. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is reopening the application period for two disaster assistance programs in response to statutory changes … [Read more...]
Security State Bank of Lewiston to merge with Minnwest Bank
Minnwest Bank and Security State Bank of Lewiston announced today the signing of an agreement to merge. Completion of the transaction, which is currently expected to occur in the third quarter of 2018, is contingent upon regulatory approval. Security State Bank of Lewiston had consolidated assets of $67.2 million and $61 million in deposits, as of December 31, 2017. Douglas … [Read more...]
MnDOT to award $4.2 million to support mobility for seniors, persons with disabilities
The Minnesota Department of Transportation has $4.2 million in federal funding for cities, counties and transit service providers to help serve the transportation needs of the elderly and persons with disabilities. Deadline to apply is June 29. Entities eligible for the funding are tribal governments, state and local governments, private nonprofit organizations, and operators … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Police Reports
Chatfield Police Department Kristopher Nguyen, 26, Rochester, Minn.; 5/19/2018, Speeding (39/30), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Jamie Dale Hanson, 25, Stewartville, Minn.; 5/13/2018, Driver Over/Around Barricades, Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Gabriel Wallace Haskin, 19, Rochester, Minn.; 2/12/2018, Disorderly Conduct - … [Read more...]