“We have been storing a lot of the props we had built in a storage building in Granger,” Jay Masters said about the equipment for the Monster Bash, which he runs. The shed’s owner plans to rent it out and needs it empty by November 1, creating a problem for Masters as he now has to find a new storage space. “We also have 4’ x 8’ plywood walls being stored in the bus shed in … [Read more...]
Articles by Hannah Wingert
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School year off to a great start in Lanesboro
Recently hired Lanesboro Superintendent Matt Schultz was pleased to say that the 2016-17 school year was off to a great start. He has been enjoying working with the staff and wished to recognize transportation director Chad Wangen for the fantastic job he does handling the bus and van scheduling. Schultz spent some time observing Wangen at work and was impressed with how he … [Read more...]
Mabel City Council hears noise complaint from resident
Mabel Resident Lois Suckow asked that the council take action to address the loud noises coming from the American Legion and the On/Off Sale Bar. She had spoken at the August council meeting as well, but reported that the situation has not changed. Mayor Westby spoke to the owners of both establishments after last month’s meeting, and they agreed to be sure that all of … [Read more...]
New owners for Harmony Gardens and Floral
Andrew and Lisa Kingsley have always had a love of gardening, and now they’ve turned that love into a career. The Kingsleys had been considering the possibility of buying the Harmony Greenhouse from Paula MacKenberg for some time now, but when she announced that she had found a home in Montana and would be moving there, they knew it was time to move forward with the … [Read more...]
Enrollment holding steady at Mabel-Canton Schools
Mabel-Canton welcomed 20 new students to the district this year. “Enrollment is currently at about 260,” Superintendent Jennifer Backer stated. “We haven’t seen those numbers in a while. It’s normal for them to ebb and flow all the time, but they’ve been maintaining over the last few years.” The new students were introduced to the student body at the pep fest along with the … [Read more...]
Harmony’s Monster Bash promises a scary good time
When Jay Masters first started the Monster Bash at the Community Center gym in Harmony five years ago, he didn’t realize it would be such a big hit. Masters first approached the Fillmore Central high school band director with the idea of starting a haunted house as a fundraiser for band trips. In the five years that the haunted house has been open, it’s grown into a success … [Read more...]
Harmony battles flushable wipes
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...]
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...]