On April 1 Dean and Kim Mierau and Tony and Jessica Heiden officially opened the doors of The Creamery and Nordic Lanes in Rushford, as the new owners. Jessica quipped that April Fool’s Day was a good day to take over — if it didn’t work out, they could just say it was all a joke. The couples are not going to be claiming it was a joke; they are off to a great start in their … [Read more...]
Keep Company Co-Working Space seeking businesses to offer technical services
The Houston County Economic Development Authority (EDA) in partnership with the La Crescent Chamber has been awarded a Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF) grant to open Keep Company Co-Working Space in La Crescent, Minn. Oftentimes it can be hard for start-ups and small businesses to afford working space and justify expenses on technical support. Additionally, many … [Read more...]
What’s new at the Ma Cal Grove Country Club?
The Ma Cal Grove Country Club clubhouse rose from the ashes after the fire on February 2, 2019, destroyed it. The new clubhouse opened last year during the second year of the pandemic. Guests to the new clubhouse will first notice that the new clubhouse is set farther back from the road than the former building was. As a result, there is plentiful parking in front of the … [Read more...]
Ladd K9 offers training, boarding, and more
LADD K9, a dog training facility located in Southeast Minnesota, could not have a better sales team than four-legged Dingo, Luna, and Tater. Seeing first-hand how these three furry friends listen to their owner/trainer, Carla Ladd’s voice and sign commands, it is clear that Ladd knows what she is doing. Ben Jacobsen left a five-star review on Google, stating, “Carla is full … [Read more...]
Convergence CiderWorks A celebration of local
By Tanya O’Connor Convergence CiderWorks is a great spot for “a date night in tennis shoes,” says co-founder Natalie Naber. But there’s more. Naber’s quick to add that Decorah’s growing cider house also serves as a stop while biking, a family getaway, somewhere for “noshing on good eats” or looking for live music. It is, she says, about “just enjoying each other’s … [Read more...]
Decorah Women’s Weekend Out set for April 1-3 This year’s celebration marks event’s 20th anniversary
By Tanya O’Connor Here’s a fun fact from Decorah Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Jessica Rilling: This small northeast Iowa city boasts over 40 women-owned businesses in the downtown district alone. Rilling invites visitors to shop, save, sip and (hopefully) soak up a bit of spring sunshine at the 2022 Women’s Weekend Out (WWO) event scheduled for Friday, April 1 … [Read more...]
Preston Veterans Home on schedule
ST. PAUL, MN – Veterans seeking skilled nursing care in southeastern Minnesota can look forward to a summer 2023 opening of the future Minnesota Veterans Home in Preston. Officials from the Minnesota epartment of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) shared that good news during a virtual meeting with Preston community stakeholders last week. Indeed, the most common questions MDVA leaders … [Read more...]
Journal team wins 28 awards at MFCP conference
On Friday, March 4, 2022, three members of the Fillmore County Journal team attended the Midwest Free Community Papers conference hosted in Ames, Iowa. This annual event attracts newspapers from all over the 10-state area throughout the Midwest, offering sessions dedicated to graphic design, sales, marketing, networking, and idea exchanges. At the MFCP conference, the team … [Read more...]
Minnesota weekly gas prices
March 7, 2022 – Average gasoline prices in Minnesota have risen 32.9¢ per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.78/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 2,856 stations in Minnesota. Prices in Minnesota are 49.1¢ per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.08/g higher than a year ago. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Minnesota was priced at … [Read more...]
Exit Bremer Bank, enter Rushford State Bank in Houston
When Bremer Bank sent letters to their Houston customers in early January about their pending April 15 closure of their brick and mortar bank, it came as a complete surprise to many. Bremer Bank’s vice president of communications, Clarise Tushie, explained the move, “Like many others in the banking industry, we are seeing digital adoption accelerate throughout our footprint … [Read more...]