FFA Officers Korra Biel and Weston Bernau, and FFA Advisor Kelsey Biel updated the Fillmore Central School Board on the FFA activities at the September 22 school board meeting. The team has over 80 members this year. In FFA, there are a lot of opportunities for students to travel and test with a Supervised Agricultural Experience, or SAE. A networking dinner will be held in … [Read more...]
Articles by Hannah Wingert
Reporter
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Harmony Resident Speaks Out Against Data Center
During the public forum portion of the September 8 Harmony City Council meeting, Harmony resident Ann Lyons spoke about the recent joint planning session at which community feedback was discussed in regards to the proposed data center ordinance. “I find it very disingenuous that residents were not able to speak at the meeting,” Lyons stated. She noted that a lifelong friend of … [Read more...]
Chatfield Man Recounts Memories of 9/11 at the Pentagon
At Fort Myer, located next to the Arlington National Cemetery and the Pentagon, and now named Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, it was a beautiful day as Carey Welder and his unit spent their morning training. Welder, who grew up outside of Blue Earth, Minnesota, had enlisted in the Army right out of high school in 1999. “I knew I wanted to do my duty to the country,” Welder … [Read more...]
Fall Sports Season Underway at Fillmore Central
At the August 25 Fillmore Central School Board meeting, Superintendent Heath Olstad reported that streaming for the fall sports season has been set up, and families have been learning how to use Bound for athlete registrations. Sixteen students are registered for cross country, 12 for cheerleading, 77 for football, and 25 for volleyball. The baseline concussion testing for … [Read more...]
17 Lead Utility Lines to be Replaced in Harmony
At the August 12 Harmony City Council meeting, the consent agenda was approved and included the minutes of the July 14 meeting, the claims and July checks, the investment report, the cash balances, and the budget, as well as a step increase for City Administrator Alissa Stelpflug. The Personnel Committee noted that Stelpflug’s hard work and dedication has been proven through … [Read more...]
Fillmore Central Adds August Game to Football Schedule
At the July 28 Fillmore Central School Board meeting, Superintendent Heath Olstad updated the board on the summer programs. Summer Rec and Strength and Agility are both wrapping up. Kudos were extended to Coach Andrew Pederson for organizing Strength and Agility and to all the coaches who volunteered during the two months that the program was running. Fall sports information … [Read more...]
Harmony Council to Review Second Draft of Data Center Ordinance
At the July 14 Harmony City Council meeting, the consent agenda was approved and included the minutes of the special and regular meetings on June 9, the claims and June checks, the investment report and cash balances, the budget year-to-date, and an annual step increase for Financial Clerk Karen Apenhorst. Pay request #7 in the amount of $103,306.80 for the wastewater … [Read more...]
Lanesboro Moves Power of Property Tax Appeals to Fillmore County Board
At the July 6 Lanesboro City Council meeting, a public hearing was opened to discuss the transfer of powers and duties from the Local Board of Appeal and Equalization to the Fillmore County Board. There were no public comments. The council approved a resolution for the transfer for the years of 2027, 2028, and 2029. Sandy Webb from the Lanesboro Community Theater spoke during … [Read more...]
Fillmore Central Receives Over $10,000 in Mini Grants
At the June 23 Fillmore Central School Board meeting, Superintendent Heath Olstad extended gratitude to the local banks for continuing the mini grant program; $10,500 was awarded to Fillmore Central. The Strength and Agility program is going well this summer with over 100 students participating. Multiple windows at the elementary school in the fifth and sixth grade hallway are … [Read more...]
Harmony Council Hires Two Ambulance Co-Directors
At the June 9 Harmony City Council meeting, the consent agenda was approved and included the minutes of the May 12 council meeting, the claims and May checks, the investment report, cash balances, and a review of the budget. A one-year subscription renewal for Win 911, the app the city uses to receive alarms from water and sewer utilities, was also approved. Riley Knutson from … [Read more...]