Unless you’ve been living in a cave, you’ve heard that the Harmony community is contemplating the possibility of a data center. They’ve had numerous meetings and feedback appears to be abundantly in opposition. I don’t think any of us want a data center in our backyard. But, here’s where it gets tricky for all of us. Does anyone in your household use artificial intelligence … [Read more...]
If This Isn’t Nice, I Don’t Know What Is
By Al Batt Now that I'm the youngest I'll ever be, I've become a person with ambition. I did some minor sink repair, which required me to get down on all fours. I've realized that I've reached the age where I don't kneel without a plan to get back up. Did my reaching the pinnacle of human achievement by fixing the sink impress my wife? No, but it surprised her. The small … [Read more...]
Peering at the Past – The Peculiar Thump of the Paddle Wheel
He did not state the reason his parents moved halfway across a continent. “While yet a boy, my mother, two sisters and myself left a comfortable home in the East for the then far West, my father going before to size up the situation and locate. The change from the classic old State of Massachusetts to the then wild territory of Minnesota was a long stride from … [Read more...]
An Apple, A Day
By Angela Denstad Time and again we’re rushed along through shopping seasons from one marketing milestone to the next in a seemingly endless state of anticipation – or is it agitation? – or is that just me? While I tend to be generally content, goal-oriented, and excited to have something to look forward to, as each year passes, it seem that so much of the seasonal hype is … [Read more...]
One Moment, Please… Journal Intern Prepares for Future
By Jason Sethre This past spring, we received a request from Isaac Snyder, a 2024 Lanesboro High School graduate. He was inquiring about a possible internship with the Fillmore County Journal. We hadn’t planned on having an intern work for us over the summer months, but his inquiry prompted us to consider the possibility. Within a week, we received an email from the … [Read more...]
Whistling While Your Dog Does Not Herd Sheep
By Al Batt A family member was inducted into something great. As her name was announced, I stood and gave a loud whistle. I'd have done more, but I wasn't sure what the rules allowed because she was one of the first to be introduced. It turned out I could have stomped, screamed and made a complete fool of myself, generally behaving as if civilization had passed me by. A … [Read more...]
Things are Changing
By Wenda Grabau As the summer wanes and the onset of autumn appears, it is easy to notice things that are changing. The landscape highlighting the delicate white blooms of Queen Anne’s Lace in summer now supports the brilliance of autumn’s goldenrod. Wild cucumber vines which have been undercover climbing up and blanketing nearby sturdy supporting plants, now show what they … [Read more...]
Pastor Devotions – Three Things that Never Change
By Pastor Paul Hauschild Chatfield and Root Prairie Lutheran Churches As the school year begins, so do our programs at church ramp up! Pastors and leaders get excited about more youth, children and families in church. What curriculum will we use? What topics and themes do we highlight? How can we bring out God’s story in a new and relevant way? What games should we plan and … [Read more...]
Peering at the Past – Chaotic Clash Between Farmers, Claim Jumpers and Land Sharks
They have been politely called “speculators” or “real estate agents,” and more harshly, “shysters.” But according to Houston County historian Sumner Sheldon, the term used by the early settlers of the Minnesota frontier was “land sharks.” These unpopular, often unscrupulous land sharks purchased land, not to farm but only to sell for higher prices. A rumor of a railroad … [Read more...]
Ask a Trooper
Question: I see a lot of people not wearing their seat belt correctly. Several of them, have the shoulder belt worn underneath the shoulder/arm. Can you provide some education on this? Answer: Seat belt use is required with a properly adjusted and fastened seat belt, including both the shoulder and lap belt when the vehicle is so equipped. You are more likely to survive a car … [Read more...]