By Donna Buckbee Rushford, MN Here is some common ground: Everyone who has ever read the Bible — Christians, Jews, Moslems, Buddhists, atheists, everyone — agrees that there is much in the Bible to revere. Of course, each person engages in a process of selectivity to determine which passages they find worthy of reverence. Personally I find repugnant those passages that … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project Don’t just exist, live
By Ashley Haugerud I believe that academics always come first. On November 16, the Fillmore Central High School hosted a Scholar Club ceremony to recognize students for their academic excellence. To be in Scholar Club, one must maintain a GPA of 3.5 or higher, with all grades being a “C” or … [Read more...]
Government this week
Monday, December 4 • City of Houston Planning Commission/EDA, City Hall, 5:30 p.m. • Lanesboro City Council, City Hall, 5:30 p.m. • Preston City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. Tuesday, December 5 • Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9 a.m. • Rushford Village City Council, Village Hall, 7 p.m. Wednesday, December 6 • Fountain City Council, City Hall, 6 … [Read more...]
Why I hope I’m wrong
So, I’m granted a space here on a semi-regular basis to give commentary, because apparently someone thinks my words are worth reading... or at least that they needed some soft-headed Lefty to point and laugh at. I do my best to present my side of the story in a way that’s entertaining and tries not to wag a finger too much, even if I often feel like I’m watching the guy from … [Read more...]
Letter about Electing for a better future…
To the Editor, How has Christianity and our Republican controlled government become so perverted? Republicans wave the flag, talk like Christians, and promise the world, but it’s all lies. The odious nature of virtually all Republican plans is obvious. They seek to cut taxes on the super wealthy and raise taxes on lower incomes. As they stock the courts with conservative … [Read more...]
MiEnergy CEO receives Cooperative Builder Award
Brian Krambeer, CEO of MiEnergy Cooperative, was recognized as a recipient of the Cooperative Builder Award at Cooperative Network’s Annual Meeting Awards Banquet Tuesday, November 14 in St. Paul. The award recognizes select men and women for their contributions, loyalty and service to the cooperative movement at the local, state, regional or national level. Krambeer’s … [Read more...]
SEMAC announces February 1 grant application deadline
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through grants from the Minnesota State Arts Board thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts & cultural heritage fund. The Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council announces a call for proposals by Individual Artists. All proposed projects must begin no earlier than April 1, 2018 and be completed within 12 … [Read more...]
Significant broadband expansion grants secured for Fillmore County
ST. PAUL, MN, November 22, 2017– Two communications and internet service providers in Fillmore County are set to receive funding for broadband expansion, thanks to a new round of grants announced as part of the state’s Border to Border Broadband program. The grants were made possible after the 2017 Minnesota legislature approved a Jobs and Economic Growth bill which included … [Read more...]
Minnesota weekly fuel update and outlook
November 27 — Average retail gasoline prices in Minnesota have fallen 2.3 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.45/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 2,856 gas outlets in Minnesota. This compares with the national average that has fallen 3.9 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.49/g, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com. Including … [Read more...]
Bluff Country Singers Christmas concert
For anyone who has ever been to a Bluff Country Singers concert, Sunday, December 10, 2017, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Spring Valley is enough. Everyone else, read on. Why do so many area residents plan their holiday concert-going around the Bluff Country Singers date? It could be the delightful choice of old and new arrangements, one of the … [Read more...]