Duane “Skeet” Hodge from Stewartville attends a reunion every year for the Charlie Company 1st Battalion 7th US Cavalry Regiment to reconnect with the men he fought alongside in the Vietnam War and each year, the reunion is held in a different location. The May 5, 2017, one took place in Sarasota, Fla. Hodge likes to present a gift to the reunion host each time he goes, but … [Read more...]
Articles by Hannah Wingert
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Fillmore Central students participate in the Special Athletic Competition
Twelve students from Fillmore Central competed in the Special Athletic Competition on May 19 in Winona. Each student was accompanied by a staff member. The events were live streamed so their classmates were able to cheer them on back at the school. At the May 23 school board meeting, Director of Special Education Micki Breitsprecher reported that the competitors were … [Read more...]
Lanesboro Girl Scouts take on new project
Several of the members of the Lanesboro Girl Scout Troop #40181 attended the May 18 Lanesboro School Board meeting to tell the board about a project they recently completed. After noticing that the garden outside of the school near the greenhouse needed some attention, they decided to fix it up. They worked on landscaping and added some hostas and a bleeding heart bush to fill … [Read more...]
Harmony City Council approves firemen’s memorial
A blueprint for the proposed firemen’s memorial was reviewed by the Harmony City Council at their May 9 meeting. The Harmony Fire Department would like to raise money to install the memorial, which would honor past, present, and future firemen of Harmony. Currently, there is a monument surrounded by three flagpoles in front of the fire hall. The proposed memorial would be … [Read more...]
Lanesboro plans to observe Arbor Day this year
Lanesboro Mayor Autumn Johnson read a proclamation at the May 1 city council meeting declaring that Arbor Day would be honored in the City of Lanesboro on Saturday, May 6. “We urge all citizens to celebrate Arbor Day and to work to protect our trees,” she said. Lanesboro’s financial advisor, Mike Bubany from David Drown Associates, recommended that the council approve his … [Read more...]
Mabel-Canton students partner with Luther College for special project
“I liked that we got to meet with people who are going to be teachers someday.” “I liked that we got to talk in real time.” “It was pretty cool!” Students of Ruth Ann Sacquitne’s fifth grade English class at Mabel-Canton Public School had only good things to say about their recent project they completed in partnership with a junior class from Luther College. Sacquitne, a … [Read more...]
Fillmore Central recognizes Ann Sparks for 21 years of teaching
Art teacher Ann Sparks was presented with a plaque recognizing her years of service to Fillmore Central at the April 25 school board meeting. Sparks is retiring after 21 years of teaching. A donation in the amount of $4,536.90 for the AED, weight room, vertical testing, and timing system was accepted with gratitude by the board, as well as a donation of $1,790.00 for the Hudl … [Read more...]
Spring Valley resident receives VFW Lifetime Achievement Award
Dale Wondrasch may not have been able to make it to his surprise open house on April 8 celebrating his VFW Lifetime Achievement Award, but he didn’t miss it completely. The members of the Spring Valley Post 4114 planned the open house to honor Wondrasch’s years of service to the VFW, Spring Valley, and the surrounding communities. The whole town worked hard to keep it a … [Read more...]
Plans move forward for new Fillmore Central garage
Fillmore Central Public School Superintendent Richard Keith and Craig Britton attended the April 11 Harmony City Council meeting to discuss the school’s plans for a new garage to store the football equipment and park some of the district’s vehicles. The project has been in the works for several months now as details were hammered out between the school district and the City of … [Read more...]
Lanesboro switches to new garbage and recycling service
Lanesboro’s contract with Harter’s Quick Clean Up will be ending soon, and so the city recently advertised for bids. Three bids were received from Harter’s, Waste Management, and Advanced Disposal. The council reviewed the bids at their regular April 3 meeting and approved a motion to switch to Advanced Disposal once the contract with Harter’s is finished. With Advanced … [Read more...]