“Sing a Song for America” is a one-day choral experience for singers ages 8-108 to come together in one place to create music and memories as a community. Under the direction of Maria Klingsheim and accompanied by Suzanne Eberle, the repertoire will focus on two-part American folk songs, such as “Oh! Susanna,” “Shenandoah,” “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” and more. These songs … [Read more...]
Harmony teen earns distinguished Eagle Scout rank
After years of working toward his goal, Matthew Gregg, of Harmony, Minn., reached the highest advancement rank in Boy Scouting on May 27, 2017, when he became an Eagle Scout. Matthew, 18, the son of Ron and LeAnn Gregg, started in Cub Scouts in first grade and, as his family is very active in scouting, he was also very interested. After a few years he made the decision that … [Read more...]
Nightmare in Fountain benefits causes
The time is nearly ripe for the re-emergence of Fountain’s Nightmare on First Street: Field of Screams and Haunted Barn. For the seventh year, this spooky non-profit fundraiser is set to chill and thrill patrons. Funds raised this year will benefit Good Earth Village, a non-profit leadership center, summer camp, and retreat facility nestled in the bluffs near Spring Valley, … [Read more...]
Preston woman gains recognition at State Fair
By Barb Jeffers It’s the sweetest thing seeing the fruits of your labor being awarded. Jenny Dornink of Preston, Minn., entered nine jars of homemade and colorful jellies for competition at the 2017 Minnesota State Fair and to her delight, she received six ribbons. Dornink began learning the basics of canning while she was in high school as her grandmother, Lois Ray, had … [Read more...]
Search for Miss Teen Fillmore County announced
If you are female, single, never been married between the ages of 13 to 18 years, applications are being accepted for the title of 2018 Miss Teen Fillmore County. Miss Teen Fillmore County will represent her county at the Miss Teen Minnesota pageant, which will be held April 28, 2018, at the Wellstone Center in St. Paul, Minn. The young lady chosen as Miss Teen Fillmore … [Read more...]
Preston Historical Society announces raffle winners
The Preston Historical Society conducted the drawing for the winners of the recent raffle fundraiser at their August Society meeting. Proceeds from the raffle will be used for Historical Society projects. The Society would again like to thank F & M Community Bank for providing matching funds of $1,000 (a dollar for each ticket sold). Preston businesses and individuals … [Read more...]
Ahoy! In case you missed it…or want to see it again
Brave Community Theatre’s 45th Anniversary production of Pirates of Penzance will play two more times in Wykoff, Minn., during Fall Fest! Under the direction of talented locals Eva Barr and Megan Hammon, join us on a rollicking trip on the high seas with a unique and high-spirited spin on Gilbert and Sullivan’s classic work. Show dates are September 23 at 4 p.m. and … [Read more...]
Music at Whalan’s Taste of the Trail
Whalan’s Taste of the Trail is excited to announce it’s musical entertainment for this years event. Going Up will be performing along the Root River Bike Trail in Whalan on Saturday, September 9. Megan Kleven and Emily Whitcomb, collectively known as Going Up have been writing and performing music for a dozen or more years. The pair have taken state locally and throughout … [Read more...]
Adult Band Camp begins in September
The Chatfield Brass Band is excited to offer an Adult Band Camp for anyone who played an instrument and would like to get their lip back in shape. If you are thinking it would be fun to start playing your instrument again but wonder if you can still get a sound and remember the fingerings, then this adventure is for you! The “campers” will meet for an hour on Monday evenings … [Read more...]
“In Peace, With Honor” to be presented in Lanesboro
Lanesboro Arts is proud to present “In Peace, With Honor,” a multi-disciplinary arts and cultural program designed to connect Minnesotans of all ages with both historical and contemporary stories of war, peace and reconciliation through films, literary events, art and history exhibitions, discussions, and educational activities September 21-30 in Lanesboro. Developed in … [Read more...]