At the Monday, April 24 R-P School Board meeting, concerned parent Steve Highum brought concerns from the parents of baseball team members to light. The concern stems from heavily reduced game opportunity for the junior varsity squad. The number of games for the 2017 season had been drastically reduced. “This is a big blow to our kids,” said Highum. “How are they supposed to … [Read more...]
Kirsten Zoellner
Reporter
kirsten@fillmorecountyjournal.com
Kirsten has been a reporter for Fillmore County Journal since 2008. No awards to date, but her mother finds her articles riveting. She enjoys shining a light on the great people and events in the county and has aspirations to someday write a novel about them. A native of Rushford, she is a member of Root River Community Church, co-founder of Odyssey Homeschool Association, and was the founder for the Rushford-Peterson Valley Farmers' Market.
When not writing, Kirsten happily spends her time raising a family alongside Joel, her husband of 18 years. She homeschools their six children (Evin, Lauren, Logan, Ada, Kathleen, and Emelia) and does her best to ensure domestic bliss. Kirsten is an advocate for conservation and homesteading and operates Liten Dal Farm, where the family raises dairy goats, pastured poultry and hogs, alpacas, a few steers, and horses. Hobbies other than juggling include the outdoors, reading, vegetable gardening, cheesemaking, fermenting various things in Ball jars, and making everything from scratch despite the fact that it probably costs more.
Kirsten and her family proudly reside in rural Fountain on her great-great-grandfather's farm.
You can follow more about Kirsten on the family's Facebook page, Liten Dal Farm, or their blog: ourprairienest.wordpress.com.
Area youth take on state weightlifting championship
When you think of weightlifting, historical notions may lead you to think of a particular image of a burly, mustached strongman in singlet and sweat. This image has been changing for many years, riding the wave of increased personal health and fitness. Now, it’s putting new, fresh faces in the sport, many of them female, challenging the idea of strength. “Olympic weightlifting … [Read more...]
Longtime automotive hub sold to Rushford brothers
After more than 47 years in business and 55 years in the industry, Larry Dahl is moving on to the next chapter in his life. Proprietor of the long-standing Dahl’s Auto Works in Rushford, Dahl has secured new ownership for the business he fought hard to keep as notable business entity in the community. “Over the years since, we have had a few individuals interested, but … [Read more...]
RPV Chamber of Commerce digs into property sales and trends
The Rushford Peterson Chamber of Commerce held a meeting Thursday, March 23, open to the public and attended by more than 20 individuals representing a number of municipalities, businesses, and organizations. The meeting was geared towards highlighting property sales and trends, as well as taxes and assessments for properties within the tri-county area. Fillmore County … [Read more...]
Rushford approves precedent-setting action
Rushford Council’s Monday, March 27 meeting had a noticeably shorter agenda than is typical, but the council acted on two agenda items that could have big impacts down the road. The council unanimously approved a recommendation by the Economic Development Authority (EDA) to enter into an agreement with GForce Ink. The purpose is to address the notes and lines of credit due … [Read more...]
Get Squirrelly with Surly at Lanesboro’s first pub crawl
Amid the rise and popularity of distinctive craft beers, Lanesboro is riding the wave in effort to both promote those smaller-scale breweries, as well as its own drinking establishments. April 1 will see a flurry of activity in the city as it hosts its first pub crawl. “This event began as an experience that will continue to promote craft beer into corners of Minnesota where … [Read more...]
Rushford Village locates revised flood map
At the Tuesday, March 21 Rushford Village Council meeting, Zoning Administrator Jon Pettit notified the council that a revised version of proposed flood mapping has been found. The maps, a work in progress for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), are nearly to the deadline for comment and correction, not including any appeal processes. “It’s kind of a big deal,” … [Read more...]
Rushford’s schedule of events already gaining momentum
Things are getting busy for Rushford this summer. Rushford Peterson Valley Chamber of Commerce Director Jen Hengel detailed two specific upcoming events for the council at the Monday, March 13 council meeting. First up was the Root River Bluff & Valley Bicycle Tour. Put on by HaveFunBiking.com, the event is slated for Friday, July 7 through Sunday July 9. In its second … [Read more...]
Peterson talks up policing options
On the heels of a formal letter from the City of Rushford terminating a policing agreement with the cities of Rushford Village and Peterson effective December 31, the Peterson council has discussed multiple options for next year. At the Wednesday, March 8 council meeting, Fillmore County Sheriff Tom Kaase, Rushford City Administrator Tony ChIadek, and Rushford Police Chief Adam … [Read more...]
Rushford Village prepares upgrade plans
The Equipment Committee for Rushford Village met March 3 to discuss equipment needs for the Village. The committee is made up of Councilors Mike Ebner and Chad Rasmussen, Public Works Supervisor Travis Scheck, and worker Hamilton Peterson. During the meeting, the committee compiled a list of all equipment and prioritized it in attempt to develop a plan for replacement or … [Read more...]