Harmony residents joined Harmony Gardens & Floral on Saturday, May 4 for the Grand Opening of their new greenhouse. The 5,000-square-foot greenhouse houses an increased selections of plants, pottery and yard art, in addition to allowing space to propagate vegetable and flower seedlings. This event marks the beginning of the third season of operation for the business. … [Read more...]
New look, same great taste at Aroma Pie Shoppe
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
“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
“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...]
Tesla Model 3 winter trip (4,600 miles)
By Mary Bell and Joe Deden On March 31, 2016, my husband and I stood in freezing weather at the Tesla Minnesota service center to put our order in for a Model 3. We were 30th in line and we received the first long-range, dual motor, enhanced autopilot, Model 3 delivered in Minnesota, on August 10, 2018. A Tesla is an American made, all electric vehicle manufactured in … [Read more...]
Golf carts – Fun, useful, and not just for golf!
Harmony Golf Carts is a great place to visit because golf carts are just plain fun! From Hwy. 52 in Harmony, go east on 4th at Kwik Trip toward Harmony Golf Course – you can’t miss it. Owner Ivan Vreeman and his wife Tami say they sell about 100 carts a year from their huge selection of Yamaha and EZ Go, new and used, “Plain Jane” or fully loaded, gas or electric carts. One … [Read more...]
Southland Auto & Diesel does it all
If you drive a vehicle, you should know about Southland Auto & Diesel. Located in Spring Valley, just west of Ace Hardware, Southland is a hidden gem of automotive expertise. Owner Isaac Hurst explained that, “We’ve been here since 2010. I actually started out selling used cars,” but he adds, “I would work on my own cars that I bought and then sell those, and so then I … [Read more...]
Eagle Bluff wins $1,500 grant from Rochester Area Foundation
Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center in Lanesboro was chosen to be a part of the Rochester Area Foundation’s 75th Anniversary Community Choice Grants Program for the month of March. The theme for March was Sustainability and the non-profit with the most votes would receive the top grant of $1,500 to support their programming. There were five environmental nonprofits … [Read more...]
Harmony Ambulance thanks Harmony Enterprises for 30 years of support
On March 18, Harmony Enterprises owners Steve and Umbelina Cremer were presented with a plaque at the Harmony Ambulance Service’s regular meeting. The plaque honored the way that Harmony Enterprises has supported the ambulance service and the community for over 30 years. “Because Harmony Enterprises is so willing to let these first responders go and have for more than 30 … [Read more...]
New ice cream shop and deli opens in Harmony
When Bonnie Fisher first approached her husband, Kevin Fisher, and her brother and his wife, Richard and Rhonda Meldahl, with the idea of opening up an ice cream shop and deli, they all thought she was crazy. But the idea grew on them, and now the two couples are the proud co-owners of BReaKeRs in Harmony. “The more we got into it, the more exciting it got,” Richard said. … [Read more...]