By Angela Gupta, UMN Extension Forester and Emily Krekelberg, UMN Extension Educator-Farm Safety and Health ROCHESTER, MN, 12/16/2021 - The news has been filled with the sights and sounds of devastating tornadoes in Kentucky. Then last week Minnesota was battered by record-breaking high winds after record-breaking high temperatures. This weather is not normal and is one … [Read more...]
Blood drive in Harmony collects 33 units
The blood drive held in Harmony on November 30, 2021, succeeded in collecting 33 units of blood. There were 37 donors that presented, of which seven donated Power Reds (two units each). Congratulations to these four donors who reached the following milestones: Kristen Agena – one gallon, Lovina Hershberger - four gallons, Randy Mohs - 13 gallons, Ellen Whalen – seven … [Read more...]
Blood drive scheduled for December at United Methodist Church in Preston
PRESTON, MN – The Preston United Methodist Church will be having a blood drive on Friday, December 10, 2021 beginning at noon. If you would like to donate, please log into the following site to schedule an appointment: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/donation-time. Enter zip code 55965 and scroll down to the Preston United Methodist Church schedule, or call 1 (800) RED … [Read more...]
Minnesota Public Utilities Commission approves repowering of the Grand Meadow wind farm in Mower County
ST. PAUL – The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (Commission) approved Xcel Energy’s proposal to repower the existing 100.5 megawatt Grand Meadow Wind Farm in Mower County. This investment will ensure Xcel’s customers will have reliable power from carbon free resources into the future. “With each of these renewable energy projects the Commission approves, it provides … [Read more...]
Recycling 101 Carton recycling
By Drew Hatzenbihler Solid Waste Administrator One item that confuses many people when sorting their recyclables is cartons. Milk, juice, broth, wine and soup as well as other items all come in cartons and all of those cartons can be recycled (Except Goldfish cracker cartons). So what should you do with these cartons when you are done with them and what happens to the … [Read more...]
Talking breast cancer with U of M
MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL, October 11, 2021 — Even with progress in care and treatment, the Minnesota Department of Health categorizes breast cancer in the top five cancer causes of death for women in Minnesota. Thirty percent of new invasive cancers diagnosed in women are breast cancer. For men, breast cancer is considered rare but there is growth in the health care community in … [Read more...]
Two sisters on life’s journey together
This story is not about cancer. It is about two sisters, Carol Ann (Winslow) Wangen and Marilyn (Winslow) Snell whose sisterly bond deepened as they traveled life’s journey together, which happened to take an unplanned detour. “Carol Ann did not let cancer define her,” Snell passionately emphasized. Wangen’s first scare with cancer was at 18. “The possibility of breast … [Read more...]
2021 Fillmore County Turkey Day Run
The 13th annual Fillmore County Turkey Day Run is scheduled for Thursday, November 25, 2021, starting at 8 a.m. Runners and walkers will meet at the trailhead parking lot in Fountain, Minn. The route follows the unspoiled beauty of the Root River State Bike Trail, starting in Fountain and ending at the Lanesboro Historical Museum. The entire route is 11.2 miles. However, … [Read more...]
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Millions of Americans live in fear and silence every day in their own home. Domestic violence does not discriminate against race, gender, social status, sexual orientation, religion, or age. Every 60 seconds, an average of 20 people is abused by an intimate partner, one in three women and one in four men. Millions of children are exposed to domestic violence in their home, the … [Read more...]
Blood drive in Harmony collects 46 units
The blood drive held in Harmony on September 28, 2021, succeeded in collecting 46 units of blood. There were 47 donors that presented. Congratulations to these six donors who reached the following milestones: Don Brink – 10 gallons; KatieAnn Hershberger – 2 gallons; Philip Hoiness – 5 gallons; Domingo Kingsley – 1 gallon; Jerry Shuck – 6 gallons; Mary Specht – 4 gallons. The … [Read more...]