“Glad to be here” seemed to resonate with the crowd at the 13th annual Preston Area Community Foundation dinner and auction on the evening of March 11, 2019. The event has historically been held at the Branding Iron Supper Club in Preston, Minn., but due to the restaurant being closed, the PACF board of directors opted to host the event at the community center in Fountain, … [Read more...]
LACF announces annual banquet with special guest speaker
The Lanesboro Area Community Foundation (LACF) announces its Annual Banquet including a special guest speaker. The LACF Annual Dinner is scheduled for Sunday, April 7, 2019, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the Lanesboro Community Center. The LACF Board of Directors is proud to announce the guest speaker at the Annual Banquet will be Lanesboro native Dean Johnson. Dean Johnson has … [Read more...]
Journal team wins 17 awards at MFCP
On Friday, March 8, 2019, Fillmore County Journal Publisher Jason Sethre attended the Midwest Free Community Publications (MFCP) conference in Des Moines, Iowa, and hauled back 17 awards in advertising, editorial, and digital categories; three more awards than last year. The membership of MFCP encompasses 141 free distribution publications in nine states in the Midwest, … [Read more...]
The Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office pulls back the curtain on scammers
Scammers and their scams are ubiquitous. They target well-to-do and paycheck-to-paycheck folks. They find you sitting at your computer or standing in line at Target. They learn about you when you apply for Medicare or when you go to a boat show. They are watching Facebook. They can scam you from the next county or from Jamaica. Scammers are good at what they do and they are … [Read more...]
Lanesboro Area Community Foundation releases application for grants
The Lanesboro Area Community Foundation is now accepting grant applications for requests ranging from $250 - $1,000 from registered 501(c)3 non-profits or government agencies whose projects will enhance the lives of people who call Lanesboro home through education, supportive services, the arts, etc. Applications are available by calling Jim Haugen at (507) 467-2242 or (507) … [Read more...]
Minnesota weekly fuel update and outlook
February 11 — Gasoline prices in Minnesota have risen 5.6 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.12/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 2,856 stations in Minnesota. This compares with the national average that has increased 0.7 cents per gallon versus last week to $2.28/g, according to GasBuddy. Average gasoline prices on February 11 in Minnesota … [Read more...]
SE MN Ethanol, LLC dissolves under POET merger
In the mid 1990s, a group of local farmers decided that Southeastern Minnesota should have a biorefinery to create ethanol from corn, which would provide them with a new avenue of selling their corn. With that in mind, they created Southeast Minnesota Ethanol, LLC, also known as SME, and purchased some land just outside of Preston. The next step was to find someone willing to … [Read more...]
Variances granted for MiEnergy telecommunication towers
The Fillmore County Board of Adjustment met for the first time in 2019 on January 24. Steve Duxbury was elected chairman and Andy Bisek was elected vice-chairman. Meetings will continue to be scheduled for the third Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. A public hearing was held on each of MiEnergy variance requests. Chad Chaffee, MiEnergy vice president of system operations-MN, … [Read more...]
Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation seeks AmeriCorps VISTA partner sites
Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF), in partnership with the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), is seeking proposals from organizations within SMIF’s 20-county region interested in hosting full-time AmeriCorps VISTA members. The AmeriCorps VISTA program supports SMIF’s goal of creating economic vitality through entrepreneur development. Members … [Read more...]
Canton preps for “The Big One”
Residents of coastal California have long been worried about “The Big One,” referring to the fears that a major earthquake will eventually cause catastrophic damage to the population there. In the small Minnesota town of Canton, residents are preparing for a different type of “big one.” Every August, Canton holds their annual “Day Off” celebration, and every fifth year, an … [Read more...]