The push for livable outdoor spaces might be a product of an HGTV-enlighted audience, but the concept isn’t new, particularly in this region. Drury’s Furniture, a Fountain-based store now in it’s 93rd year of business, is capturing the momentum, offering an array of options for those wanting to enhance all of their living spaces. “I think people in our area have been waiting … [Read more...]
Get dynamite service from TNT Lawn & Snow Services
Living in the great state of Minnesota, we certainly get some diverse weather. Fortunately for the southeastern part of the state, no matter what the season TNT Lawn & Snow Services of Fountain, Minn., is available and has a variety of services to suit your needs. Ted Reinhardt, owner and operator of TNT Lawn & Snow Services, states the business was started in 1999 … [Read more...]
New DMV system is “driving” Minnesotans crazy
The new MNLARS (Minnesota Licensing and Registration System) has been riddled with problems, despite nearly 10 years of preparation and $100 million in expenses. Many deputy registrars have had difficulty processing applications and Minnesotans have been unable to obtain car titles and tabs in a timely manner. According to Kurt Reicks, Deputy Registrar for the DMV in Fillmore … [Read more...]
Hyland schools competition
“It’s not your average ride on the bus,” says Mike Hyland, who has been involved in school bus racing since 2014. Deer Creek Speedway near Spring Valley, Minn., began holding school bus races in 2012 and with overwhelming interest from fans, the event became an annual tradition and a friendly competition between local schools. The first year of the school bus races … [Read more...]
Brown’s Tire & Battery remains strong after more than 30 years in business
For Gary Brown, the secret of a good business comes down to the essentials. “We work hard and we’re honest. We try to treat people in the way they would want to be treated. We don’t play games.” Brown is the second generation owner of the business, which was started in 1986. Brown’s father, Art, had been the owner and operator of the Arendahl Store, but when the economic farm … [Read more...]
Step back to Another Time
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream. The new owners of Another Time Ice Cream Parlor & Chocolates are now open to provide your ice cream fix as well as some other tasty treats. Jay and Anne Cecko purchased the business, located in Lanesboro, Minn., from Ron and Kathy Kasten in March 2018, and are very excited to get their first spring and summer as owners … [Read more...]
Nethercut passes the reins of law practice over to Schieber
When Richard Nethercut and his wife Loni Kemp first moved to the Fillmore County area from the Twin Cities, they only planned on staying a few years before moving on to someplace bigger such as Chicago. That was in 1981, and they’re still here. “Once we were here, it never occurred to us to go anywhere else,” Nethercut laughed. “It couldn’t be a better community to raise … [Read more...]
Oakley brings smiles to customers’ faces
If it’s been a ruff day stop in and see Oakley at Granny’s Liquor and before you know it, you will be smiling and feeling more relaxed. Oakley, the store mascot at Granny’s Liquor in Lanesboro, Minn., has the type of personality that makes a person want to stop for a minute and soak it all in. Oakley is a two-and-a-half-year-old Tibetan terrier who has grown up in the store … [Read more...]
Stop by and say hi to Gus!
Thoughts of “pets” are generally connected with a person’s home, however, Tim Lanning has been known to share his family’s pets with those coming into his Spring Valley business. On January 2, 2004, Tim became the manager of T.J.’s Liquor right next to Sunshine Foods off Highways 63/16 on the north side of Spring Valley. Many area residents will remember the gentle English … [Read more...]
POET awards grant to Lanesboro Public Schools
POET Biorefining – Preston recently awarded a $3,000 grant to Lanesboro Public Schools to give students the opportunity to check out Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) books. These books, which will be made available in the elementary school library, will give students in grades K-6 the opportunity to continue their education at home. In her application, Stacy … [Read more...]