Fillmore County Journal

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SEMAC announces July 1 grant application deadline

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  The Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council announces a call for proposals by Individual Artists.  All proposed projects must begin no earlier than September 1, 2019, and be completed within 12 months, culminating with a capstone event that is accessible and open to the public.  Online applications will be available throughout June with a July 1, 2019, submission … [Read more...]

Burnetts receive preservation award

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At the May 28 Chatfield City Council meeting, Chris Giesen, chairman of the Heritage Preservation Commission, presented this year’s preservation award to Rocky and Melissa Burnett. May is preservation month. The commercial building at 208 Main was restored and preserved. The Burnetts recognized the building had good bones and brought new life to an old existing building. It is … [Read more...]

AcenTek donates to area ambulance services

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Ambulance services in Houston, Lanesboro, Rushford, Brownsville, Caledonia, and Ostrander recently received $500 donations from AcenTek, in appreciation for the volunteer services they provide the community.  Headquartered in Houston, Minn., AcenTek offers their non-uniformed employees the opportunity to dress casual for a cause. The money is then matched by the company and … [Read more...]

Good Earth Village celebrating 50 years – all year long

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Located just north of Spring Valley, Minn., Good Earth Village remains one of the “best kept secrets” of the area, but the camp staff members are hopeful the word is getting out in 2019 as opportunities to celebrate the 50th anniversary begin!  Years of praying, planning, and constructing were necessary before this family friendly campground began, so those making plans for the … [Read more...]

MnDOT asks motorists, farm equipment operators to safely share the road during planting season

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ST. PAUL, Minn. — Motorists traveling on Minnesota highways this spring should be aware of large farm equipment moving from farm to farm, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. “Planting season is ramping up across Minnesota and farmers need the highways to access their fields,” said Brian Sorenson, state traffic engineer. “Motorists need to be prepared to … [Read more...]

Lind Family Farms

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By Maddie Smith If you have been to the Fillmore County Fair or anywhere where beef is shown, there’s a good chance you have seen at least one member of the Doug Lind family. Doug and Becky Lind, along with their seven children and grandchildren, have a herd of beef cattle just outside of Rushford, Minn. The Lind family showcases their herd in beef shows on every level, … [Read more...]

New look, same great taste at Aroma Pie Shoppe

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Although the Aroma Pie Shoppe was closed during the off-season, it was a very busy place as owners Karna and Pat Hudoba and their family made some big changes. Coming in to their fourth season as owners of Aroma Pie Shoppe, Karna was ready to make the changes she had been hoping to implement since they originally opened the business.   “I had a vision of one day having my … [Read more...]

A.J.’s Diner to open in Fountain

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“This is going to be a family business between me, my wife and my daughter,” states Seth Arnold about A.J.’s Diner, the new business he is opening with his family along Hwy. 52 in Fountain, Minn. After purchasing the building which had been Los Gables Mexican restaurant for many years, the restaurant will be changing the decor and the menu will now focus on made-from-scratch … [Read more...]

Lanesboro man’s dream car becomes a reality

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“I found this in a shed, way back in the corner,” says Dave Haugen of Lanesboro, Minn., about the 1969 Camaro Z28 he bought a few years ago.  “I was pretty lucky to find this one.”  Having favored Camaros and Chevelles over the years, Haugen has owned a couple other older Camaros, and had restored a 1968 Chevelle.  “I was looking for another car to restore and I stumbled … [Read more...]