At the July 22 Fillmore Central School Board meeting, Superintendent Heath Olstad noted that the Strength and Agility program is going well. He gave kudos to Coach Andrew Pederson for organizing and writing the program and to all of the coaches who volunteer their time to help run it. The fall sports information has been sent out. Maintenance has been working hard at both … [Read more...]
Articles by Hannah Wingert
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Seat Opens on Harmony City Council
At the July 15 Harmony City Council meeting, Resolution 25-08 was approved, accepting council member Michael Himlie’s resignation effective in July. “I want to thank my fellow Harmony citizens who allowed me the opportunity to help make Harmony the welcoming and affable community that it is,” Himlie expressed in his resignation letter. “It has been my great joy to work with … [Read more...]
Lanesboro Receives City of Excellence Award
The July 7 Lanesboro City Council meeting opened with a public hearing on the proposed sidewalk assessments. There were no comments or questions from the community. The regular meeting was called to order and the agenda was approved. League of Minnesota Cities Executive Director Luke Fischer and Deputy Trust Administrator Jen Wolfe were at the meeting to present the City of … [Read more...]
Fillmore Central Strength and Agility Well Attended
At the June 24 Fillmore Central School Board meeting, Superintendent Heath Olstad issued sincere thanks to the Preston, Fountain and Harmony banks for continuing to support the school through mini grants; $10,500 has been awarded this year. The spring sports season has finished. The Summer Strength and Agility program is going well with over 100 students registered. Summer … [Read more...]
Harmony Historical Society Continues Elevator Restoration
At the June 10 Harmony city council meeting, Mary Sack spoke to the council members regarding some details for the Golden Happenings group that meets in a room at the community center. She noted that there is no light in the parking lot and over the outside door that the seniors use which can be a problem. She also asked for clarification on whether or not the group is the only … [Read more...]
Lanesboro Council Approves Revolving Loan for Arcade
At the June 2 Lanesboro City Council meeting, the minutes of the May 1 meeting were approved. The consent agenda was approved as well and included accounts payable, resolution 2025-30 accepting $300 in donations to the Lanesboro Fire Department, resolution 2025-31 allowing the Lanesboro Fire Relief Association to conduct gambling at the Dew Drop Inn during 2025, and resolution … [Read more...]
Fillmore Central Resumes Activity Fees
Superintendent Heath Olstad reviewed the recent elementary field trips with the school board at their regular May 27 meeting. “The variety of experiences the kids get to have is awesome,” he said. The spring concerts at both the elementary and high school have been completed. Thanks were extended to elementary music teacher Matthew Patterson for his years of service and … [Read more...]
Burroughs Family Enjoys Raising Mini Highlands
“I’ve always been obsessed with cows,” Cody Burroughs said. He and his wife Laura have a small farm just outside of Greenleafton where they raise mini Highlands with their three children, Nora, Waylon and Stetson. They also have chickens, a dairy cow, a retired horse, and a sheep. Highland cattle which were originally from Scotland, are gaining popularity around the world. They … [Read more...]
Area High School Senior Pursues Career in Musical Theatre
Greta Kunene’s initial reaction to acting was a negative one. The Missoula Children’s Theatre company was in southeastern Minnesota and was holding auditions for a show. When her mom Brenda Kunene asked if she wanted to audition, Greta said no. Thankfully, her mom made her do it anyway, and Greta found out that she loved it. At that first show, she was chosen to play Wendy in … [Read more...]
Harmony Moves Forward with UV Project
Harmony resident Salle Crutairi spoke during the public forum portion of the Harmony city council meeting on May 13. She felt that the library was being threatened by government cuts which could result in the library having to rely solely on community support. She also believed that the suspension of the library’s volunteer and intern program was a threat to the library as … [Read more...]