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...]
R-P Recycles Nearly a Ton of Plastic Bags
Last May, Rushford-Peterson’s Go Green Club collaborated with the Rushford Lions to establish a plastic bag recycling program with the goal of getting plastic bags out of landfills. Plastics take over 1,000 years to disintegrate. R-P’s Go Green advisor Jacob Kramer had learned of a program called NexTrex sponsored by Trex designed to recycle plastic bags. One of the pillars … [Read more...]
Lanesboro Area Community Foundation Hosts Annual Banquet
There was community spirit in the air during the Lanesboro Area Community Foundation (LACF) annual banquet held on April 7, 2024. The banquet, which was held at the Lanesboro Community Center, is an annual event that the city of Lanesboro and the surrounding area have come to look forward to with anticipation each spring. Highlights of this year’s banquet included speaker … [Read more...]
Lanesboro School Policy Regarding Background Checks
Friday, April 5, found many people heading to the Lanesboro School for a special school board meeting to review School Board Policy 404 which deals with employment background checks. Chairwoman Christine Troendle noted that the special meeting was being held because of “recent concerns and discussions from the public.” Superintendent Matt Schultz had researched the topic … [Read more...]
Houston to Restructure Administration
At the April 4 Houston School Board meeting, Board Chair Mimi Carlson and Superintendent Mary Morem explained recent superintendent contract negotiations. Morem had asked for a six-year contract. Carlson presented an offer of two three-year contracts. The first contract would extend the current contract for three years with … [Read more...]