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...]
Rebuild VFW event in Spring Valley
Everyone around Spring Valley knows that in early October 2017, the Johnny Ringo’s bar burned down, and has been demolished. It’s not as well known that the Spring Valley VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars) building, right next to the fire, also incurred significant damages. And for that reason, the VFW is holding a “Rebuild the VFW Benefit Dinner and Auction” on Saturday, April … [Read more...]
Local family deals with effects of black mold
Scott and Trish Johnson were ecstatic when they bought their home in Preston, Minn., in January 2016. After working hard and saving money they were able to purchase the home they had been dreaming of. Two years later their lives were turned upside down when a drastic black mold problem was discovered throughout the house. On January 22, 2018 there was a winter storm that … [Read more...]
Ag community voices concern ahead of R-P decision
Rushford-Peterson School District administration made a recommendation at the March 19 meeting that the school board approve the hire of a business instructor for the open position, leaving one full-time instructor in the ag/industrial tech department for the 2018-2019 school year. The concerns come on the heels of the district’s February decision to not renew the contract of … [Read more...]
Get your pet’s hiney shiny in Spring Valley
We all love our pets and we love them even more when they are squeaky clean and sporting a new haircut. There is a new business in Spring Valley, Minn., that will pamper your pet while giving them a makeover. The Shiny Hiney is now open at 142 N. Broadway in Spring Valley. Owners of the full service dog grooming business, Bruce and Shelly Skindelien, are very excited to … [Read more...]
Fillmore County proactively battles cyberbullying and sexting
The Fillmore County Sheriff’s Department and Fillmore County Attorney’s Office are in the midst of an initiative geared towards bringing awareness to the effects of bullying and social media usage and its gaining momentum. “The main goals of our campaign on appropriate social media usage is to keep our younger citizens, and all citizens, safer, to prevent them from becoming … [Read more...]
Second grader from Fountain chosen as MDA ambassador
Weston Bernau from Fountain is a typical 7-year-old boy who loves playing with his extensive toy tractor collection, riding his horse, and ziplining at summer camp. He also happens to have Congenital Muscular Dystrophy and uses a green John Deere power wheelchair to get around. Weston was diagnosed with Muscular Dystrophy when he was a year old. The disease weakens the … [Read more...]
Local communities “doing all things with kindness”
February 5, 2018. A date imprinted within the minds of the students of Mabel-Canton and those of the surrounding communities forever. It started off like any other day. The dreaded Monday morning. The early hours signifying the dawn of a new week. But that is where the similarities stopped. Just before 8:00 in the morning while on the way to school, traveling along … [Read more...]
It all adds up for local Math Wizards
Competition was fierce but friendly at the final Math Wizards meet for the season, which was held in Chatfield on Monday, February 12, 2018. Students from 12 different schools were excited to be together and anxious to get started on their individual and team tests. Math Wizards consists of students in grades five and six that possess competitive math solving skills. … [Read more...]
Trailside Holsteins spotlights dairy farming at Super Bowl Experience
Billed as the National Football League’s “theme park,” the Super Bowl Experience is an impressive array of activities and sights highlighting the sport. Held Saturday, January 27 through Saturday, February 3 at the Minneapolis Convention Center, the eight-day event was expected to draw more than 150,000 people. Fifteen football-related challenges gave attendees their chance to … [Read more...]