Today’s article is the autumn edition of your invitation to participate in Hazardous Household Waste collection day. The fall HHW in Fillmore County is scheduled for the first Tuesday in October, that being the 4th this year. The hours for the collection will be from noon until 5 p.m. The following paragraphs have a partial listing of the hazardous waste Fillmore County will … [Read more...]
Things are looking up for Fire Cat Solar
Business is heating up for Shawn Bangs and his company, Fire Cat Solar, LLC, located in Canton, Minn. As solar energy becomes more popular, Fire Cat Solar is there to help the average person not only understand how the process works but to make the process an easy one. Bangs, who became an electrical contractor in 1995, has owned and operated Bangs Electric for over 20 years … [Read more...]
Recycling 101 – 8/22/16
Today’s article contains information on three topics that I have received questions on recently. In the next few months, my plans are to write detailed articles dealing with each of these topics. They are batteries, medications, plastic bottles, and their caps. I believe a review of these topics would be beneficial. Are batteries recyclable? Some are and some aren’t. The … [Read more...]
Home repair loans and grants available
With warmer weather upon us, USDA Rural Development is gearing up to help local homeowners finance home improvements through low-interest loans and grants. “Now is a good time for homeowners to evaluate the need for necessary repairs or replacement of items such as a roof, electrical, plumbing and siding,” said Chuck Phillips, Area Director for Rural Development’s Southeast … [Read more...]