ABLE (A Brighter Living Experience) warmly welcomes their new executive director, Lee Walraven, to the ABLE family. ABLE is a nonprofit organization that provides residential care for the developmentally disabled in Houston County, Minn. The nonprofit organization began back in 1979. At the time, parents in Houston County started an organization with the goal of finding … [Read more...]
Fat Pat’s Brewery is Open for Business
The long-awaited moment has arrived: Fat Pat’s Brewery, located in the heart of downtown Spring Grove, Minn., is officially open for business. Owned by Patrick Longmire Jr., along with his wife Jayme and friend Chelsea McManimon-Moe, the brewery is located at 130 E. Main St., once an automotive repair shop, now transformed into a vibrant hub for socializing and five-star food … [Read more...]
Harmony Welcomes Two New Veterinarians
Following their graduations from Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine (ISU) and the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine (UMN), Dr. Jillian Fisher and Dr. Dennis Fischer, respectively, joined the Harmony Veterinary Clinic. It’s quite a coincidence that the clinic ended up hiring two vets with similar last names. The only distinction between … [Read more...]
Change for Venue Motion Granted for Adam Fravel’s Trial for the Murder of Madeline Kingsbury
Zachary Bauer, the attorney representing Adam Fravel in the case of the murder of Madeline Kingsbury, has sought a change of venue, citing the pre-trial publicity and community involvement as reasons for moving the trial out of Winona County, Minn. Madeline Kingsbury, who resided in the city of Winona, disappeared on March 31, 2023. After roughly 2,000 volunteers searched for … [Read more...]
Improvements Made at Lanesboro Cemetery
For many decades the first thing visitors would notice while driving into the Lanesboro Cemetery was the same – 11 large pine trees providing not only shade, but offering solace and peace as well. Over the past several years as the condition of the trees deteriorated, it was time for the Lanesboro Cemetery Association Board of Directors to make a decision on the future of the … [Read more...]
Owl City Cycles Wheels into Houston
Aptly named, Owl City Cycles opened its doors May 3 in Houston, Minn., the home of the International Owl Center. Derek and Brittany Wallace opened the new bicycle shop at 111 East Cedar Street and proudly proclaim that it is the only bike shop in Houston County! The Wallaces chose Houston for the location of the shop for a couple reasons. They have family in Houston and … [Read more...]
Niagara Cave Celebrates 100th Anniversary
Niagara Cave of Harmony, Minn., approaches its 100th year anniversary. Due to the cave’s specific date of discovery being unknown, cave owner Mark Bishop stated Niagara’s anniversary will be celebrated Saturday, June 1. Bishop chose June 1 as the celebration date as the cave became open for tours June 1, 1934. On June 1, Niagara will host a variety of fun events. A free … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Celebrates New Airport Terminal Building
The time had come to replace the old terminal building that had been built in 1981 at the Fillmore County Airport (FKA). On May 10, many who had partnered together, to get rid of the old and build the new, gathered to celebrate the completion of the new terminal building. The Fillmore County Airport Master Plan approved in 2020 found the terminal building to be inadequate for … [Read more...]
Groundbreaking for the Harmony/Iowa Stateline Bike Trail
More than 50 people turned out on May 3, 2024, on a beautiful spring afternoon for the groundbreaking ceremony. Construction on the Harmony-Preston Valley Trail extension to the Iowa state line will begin next week. It will include a half mile spur to Niagara Cave. The Stateline Trail will be ADA compliant. The Harmony-Preston Valley Trail (completed in 1998) is about 18 … [Read more...]
Father’s Day Cruise For a Cause in Honor of Madeline Kingsbury All Funds Raised Will Go Into a Fund For Her Two Children
The 2024 Father’s Day Cruise for a Cause will be in honor of Madeline Kingsbury, with all money raised going into a fund for the health, welfare, and education for her two children, Elliana and Noah. In 2023, a group including Kevin Jacobsen of Caledonia, Gina Jaquith of Chatfield, Eric Hammell of Fountain, along with myself, initiated the first-ever Father’s Day Cruise for … [Read more...]