It’s a problem that just about every city deals with, and Harmony is no exception. So-called “flushable” wipes are clogging up the two lift station pumps and causing backups in the sewer system. The pumps are back up and working again, but City Maintenance Director Chris Johnson doesn’t know how long that will last. “It causes a mess,” he said. The flushable wipes clog the … [Read more...]
Articles by Hannah Wingert
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Flamingos flock Fillmore County
You may have noticed a flock of flamingos moving around the Preston, Harmony, Lanesboro, and Fountain area in the last year and wondering what they were for. The flamingo flock was started by the Harmony Just For Kix dance team as a fundraiser for a trip to the Outback Bowl. The Outback Bowl is held in Tampa Bay, Fla., around New Year’s each year and features college … [Read more...]
Chatfield Public Schools welcomes new dean of students
Carlisle Corson’s teaching career has taken him to Hawaii and Texas, but he considers the Chatfield School District to be his home. Corson has a license in elementary and special education and has been teaching for 25 years. For the past 14 years, he has been teaching special education at the Chatfield Public School district. This year, however, he accepted the position of dean … [Read more...]
Lanesboro holds public hearing to discuss granny pods
A public hearing to discuss the Minnesota Statute for “granny pods” was held prior to the Lanesboro City Council meeting on September 6 at 5:15 p.m. Each Minnesota city can choose to opt out of the state ordinance allowing granny pods. EDA member Michael Brown pointed out that Lanesboro’s ordinance regarding situations like the granny pod one is 27-years-old and outdated. “The … [Read more...]
Thrifty Threads offers more than just shopping
If you haven’t been to Thrifty Threads in Preston lately, you should stop by and check it out. It offers a variety of gently used, quality items along with handwoven rag rugs. “Bag week,” a special deal where you pay $7 for whatever you can fit into a brown paper bag, runs the last full week of each month. “We’d like to spread the word about Thrifty Threads to let people know … [Read more...]
Love of steel guitar provides 65-year career for Barb Mosher
The first time Barb Mosher saw a steel guitar when she was a little girl, she was hooked. She was visiting the new chick hatchery in Spring Valley and a musician was there playing his steel guitar. She sat down in the front row and didn’t move until he was done playing, not even getting up to get lunch because she was afraid that someone would take her spot. After he was … [Read more...]
Fillmore Central prepares for upcoming school year
The Fillmore Central School Board approved the hirings of Heidi Kingsley and Jesse Labonne as an elementary paraprofessionals, Stacie Wendel as a high school paraprofessional, Heidi Brown as a long-term substitute for Kayla Carroll’s maternity leave, and Dean Underbakke as custodian. twenty more hours for Aaron Janssen for technology assistance was also approved. Cassidy Hanson … [Read more...]
Mabel-Canton School preps for upcoming school year
At their August 16 meeting, the Mabel-Canton School Board approved the hiring of elementary teacher Laura Vatland, paraprofessional Kim Underbakke, music teacher Kimberly Svanoe, and paraprofessional and SAC coordinator Amanda Jensen, all for the 2016-17 school year. They also accepted the resignation of music teacher Katie Larson effective immediately and thanked her for her … [Read more...]