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...]
Articles by Hannah Wingert
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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...]
Fillmore Central moves forward with plans for new shed
The Fillmore Central School Board reviewed the blueprint for the storage shed/garage building that is to be built by the Harmony Community Center at their regular March 28 meeting. Space of 9,940 square feet will be needed to construct the building which will have storage space for the football equipment and several garage stalls, including one drive-through bay. Patty … [Read more...]
Mabel-Canton junior class changes up their 5K fundraiser
High school industrial technology teacher Paul Tollefsrud addressed the Mabel-Canton School Board at their March 21 meeting on behalf next year’s junior class. The juniors typically hold a 5K fundraiser in the fall, but they would like to switch to having it in the spring instead. “It’s been a good fundraiser for the junior class over the last four years,” Tollefsrud said. … [Read more...]
Mabel addresses feral cat issue
In response to concerns raised by residents of Mabel, Camp Companion Director Michelle Quandt visited the March 15 Mabel City Council meeting to discuss options. Camp Companion utilizes a Trap, Neuter, Release program to cut down on feral cat populations. “We’re trying to promote the program a little bit more in small communities that don’t have animal control,” Quandt … [Read more...]
Harmony looks to the future with potential new neighborhood
Almost a year ago, Steve and Umbelina Cremer opened the Harmony Learning Center to meet the need for childcare that they saw in the employees of their business, Harmony Enterprises and the general community. Since it opened, the center has grown and created new jobs for Harmony and the surrounding communities. “We are very blessed that the community has supported us and … [Read more...]