Art Brown and his son Gary first opened their shop in January 1986 in South Rushford. Prior to that they had run their shop in Arendahl for a few years. At first Brown’s Tire was a farm tire shop. They did oil changes and brake work: one employee worked alongside Art and Gary. The shop grew over the next 40 years. Today Brown’s Tire has six fulltime employees, a parttime high … [Read more...]
St. Johns Lutheran School History
By Kim McKeon Edited by Mickey Angerman The long history of St. Johns Lutheran School, the first parochial school in Fillmore County, had its beginnings in the very earliest days of our St. Johns Church. Just one year after the organization of the church in 1974, a seminary student was engaged to teach school here in 1875. Those first classes were conducted in one room of the … [Read more...]
Harmony Increases Weekend and Holiday Pay for Ambulance Crew
At the May 12 Harmony City Council meeting, the consent agenda was approved and included the minutes of the regular April 14 meeting and the special April 28 meeting, the claims and April checks, the investment report, the cash balances, the year-to-date budget, liquor license approvals for Everybody Eats, The Bite, Harmony Spirits, On the Crunchy Side, Pam’s Corner … [Read more...]
Spring Valley Woman Killed After Being Struck by Multiple Vehicles on Highway 63
A 67-year-old Spring Valley woman was killed Tuesday morning after being struck by multiple vehicles while crossing Highway 63 in Spring Valley. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the fatal crash occurred at approximately 5:29 a.m. Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at the intersection of Highway 63 and West Tracy Road in Fillmore County. The State Patrol reported that pedestrian … [Read more...]
Parents Concerned about Films Assigned at Houston High School
Several Houston parents addressed the Houston School Board during the public comment period of the regular board meeting on May 7. Parents were given two minutes each to address the board. Susan Rosendahl pointed out that parents were not notified before the film “The Ugly … [Read more...]
Fillmore County EDA Grant Application
At the May 12 meeting of the county board, Economic Development Authority Director Allison Whalen asked the board for approval to submit a full grant application through its Small Communities Grant Program to the Blandin Foundation. The grant request is for $100,000 to be used to perform a countywide comprehensive planning process, a county level housing study, and a community … [Read more...]
Rushford Celebrates History
Dubbed the “first stop on our journey,” Rushford Area Historical Society (RAHS) and the city of Rushford will celebrate the grand reopening of the historic depot on Tuesday, June 9, from 5-9 p.m. Located at 401 S Elm Street, the depot sits on the Root River State Trail and serves as the home of the Rushford Peterson Valley Chamber of Commerce and official visitor’s center. … [Read more...]
I Was Worried the Quicksand Would Get Festus
We had a manure pile lurking behind the dairy barn. It was called a manure pile because "a pile of manure" was taken. It's what our neighbor called his Dodge Disappointment, which started only on Tuesdays and every other Thursday. On TV, when there were horses or jungles, quicksand was an effective method of population control. Poor souls, trying to evade pursuers, fell into … [Read more...]
Ostrander Council Approves Wastewater Generator Purchase, Reviews Storm Damage and Cleanup Efforts
The Ostrander City Council met May 5 with Mayor DJ Start presiding. Council members Jimmie Dean, Lyn Massey-Mills, Dan Hellerud and Brodi Nesler were present, along with City Clerk Wendy Brincks. Much of the meeting focused on infrastructure projects, including inspections at the city’s water facilities and the approval of a generator purchase for the wastewater treatment … [Read more...]
Village Talks Zoning Issues
At the May 5 meeting, the Rushford Village Council’s longest discussion was with Zoning Administrator Jon Pettit regarding projects in the works, inquiries about properties, and one permit application that stumped the administrator. First, in regards to plans from Farmers Win Cooperative, Pettit indicated he’d spoken to City Engineer Derek Olinger regarding septic engineering … [Read more...]