The city of Rushford Village discussed the next steps necessary for the recently installed solar energy system at the Jim and Debbie Kitchens’ home at its regular February 18 city council meeting. The Kitchens have installed a 13.056 kilowatt solar system which should have had a public hearing before the installation due to the size of the system. The system does meet all the … [Read more...]
Emma Illg and Malia Tessum Travel to India
Two Fillmore County women got to experience the business world in India first hand last month. Emma Illg of Harmony and Malia Michelfelder Tessum of Lanesboro were chosen to be part of a group of six students from the College of Saint Benedict and St. John’s University’s global business program to study abroad in India. Professor Kingshuk Mukherjee had presented the study … [Read more...]
Lanesboro Schools Hires Own Business Manager
At their regular meeting February 12, the Lanesboro School Board approved the hiring of Garrett Stadsvold as its full-time business manager beginning February 16. Stadsvold will work four days a week on site and remotely the remaining day. This approval came immediately after the board cancelled a contract for such services with School Management Services (SMS) which originally … [Read more...]
More Workers for the Houston Nature Center
Dan Scruggs of DEED’s Vocational Rehabilitation Services visited the Houston February 10 city council meeting to seek approval for a student placement. Scruggs works with 27 schools throughout Winona, Wabasha, Houston and Fillmore Counties. The Houston student Scruggs was representing was interested in doing manual labor; Scruggs found that the Nature Center could use … [Read more...]
Houston School Board Considers Changes
As the Houston School Board considered the proposed calendar for next school year at their regular meeting February 6, the often mundane item led to good discussion. Superintendent Mary Morem suggested moving advisory to the end of the school day and altering the beginning of the day to 8:15 a.m. and the end to 3 p.m.. Students often need to leave early at the end of the day … [Read more...]
Bus Drivers Who Care
After Phil Burkholder retired from working for Fillmore County for 28 years, he ran into Mark Scheevel at the post office one day. At that time, Scheevel was the owner of Harmony Transit; he approached Burkholder and suggested that he come and drive bus for him. Phil figured he already knew where people lived and it would get him out of the house. Burkholder started driving … [Read more...]
Cutting Edge Fitness
What do St. Charles, Rushford and Chatfield have in common? Well, one thing they have in common is that they all are home to a fitness gym called Cutting Edge Fitness established by Jarred Burt. Growing up in St. Charles, Jarred Burt liked sports, especially football. He played football at St. Charles and RCTC as well as some semi-pro. After coaching football at St. Charles … [Read more...]
Studio 52, Premier Cycling Studio
Tiffany Danielson opened the doors of her Studio 52 Premier Cycling Studio on November 6, 2023; the studio, located in the basement of her home near Prosper (10631 US Hwy. 52, Mabel, Minn.) had 10 bikes available. Tiffany had started going to fitness cycling classes at a Decorah studio in 2018. The studio closed during COVID and reopened in the summer of 2020. When the … [Read more...]
RFD Fire Chiefs Visit Rushford Council Meeting
Retiring Fire Chief Chad Rasmussen and the new fire chief, Nick Smith addressed the Rushford City Council at their January 27 regular council meeting. Rasmussen gave a summary of 2024 at the fire department and presented items for approval of the council. He detailed the list of officers, the relief association board, and meetings and trainings planned for 2025. RFD currently … [Read more...]
Presenting Country Financial in Rushford
Danielle Luhmann wants to take care of people and make sure they are protected; working as an insurance agent for Country Financial feels like a perfect fit for her. She has been working for the company for 10 months. Danielle has a lot of previous customer service experience. In the past she has worked for the Dakota Post Office, the Kwik Trip in Rushford, and in Good Shepherd … [Read more...]