ST. PAUL, MN - Three new projects are joining the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s (MDA) Bend, Don’t Break Initiative to help Minnesota farmers cope with adversity. “Agriculture can be a tough profession and Minnesota farmers experience a wide variety of physical, mental, and business stresses day-to-day and season-to-season,” Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Land Rent Survey results
By Katie Drewitz University of Minnesota Extension Thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s land rent survey. According to our survey results, 2022 land rental rates in Fillmore County averaged $218.16/acre with a range of $57-$425/acre. The weighted average was $226.42/acre and the mode (most commonly reported) was $200/acre. In Houston County the rent … [Read more...]
Clarification
In the Monday, December 12, 2022, issue of the Fillmore County Journal, the article titled “Wanted: snowmobile club members,” listed a number of local snowmobile clubs. The Valley Crest Riders Snowmobile Club of Rushford, Minn., was inadvertently excluded from the list of area snowmobile clubs. We apologize for this error. The Valley Crest Riders Snowmobile Club is responsible … [Read more...]
Fountain approves contract
At the December 7 meeting, the Fountain Council welcomed several in attendance, including incoming council members Cory Spratte, Jordan Kerns, and mayor-elect Tami Danielson. Also in attendance were Rick Whitney and Michael Morris, MMS Environmental, who joined via phone. Whitney and Morris provided plant management contract proposals to the city. Before discussing the … [Read more...]
Rushford Village approves increase
The Rushford Village Council approved a 3% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) increase for city employees: Clerk Mary Miner, Treasurer Judy Graham, Public Works Supervisor Trenten Chiglo, and Public Works/Maintenance worker Jeff Michel. The sticking point in the discussion was giving a secondary increase after employees received a step increase this summer. The council looked at … [Read more...]
Give thanks for good health by donating blood Help patients relying on blood transfusions throughout the holidays
The American Red Cross urges donors to shake up their holiday traditions and plan a time to give blood in the coming weeks. Blood and platelet donations tend to drop more than 20% during holiday weeks. Seasonal illness and the threat of winter weather can add more concern during a time of year that is traditionally hard on the nation’s blood supply. In the U.S., blood … [Read more...]
Wanted: snowmobile club members
Calling all snowmobilers in Fillmore and Houston counties! Join your local snowmobile club! Your help is needed to maintain the snowmobile trails in your county. If younger snowmobilers do not step up and help, the well-maintained trails in southeast Minnesota may not be available to ride within the next five to ten years. Mabel-Canton Trailbusters President Devry Kerns … [Read more...]
Rep. Davids announces state grants for City of Lanesboro
ST. PAUL – State Representative Greg Davids (R-Preston) announces that the City of Lanesboro will be receiving assistance for its wastewater and drinking water infrastructure from the State of Minnesota. “I congratulate the local and state officials who worked together and secured needed funding for these necessary projects,” Davids said. Davids said the Minnesota Public … [Read more...]
Picking the perfect Christmas tree
By Katie Drewitz University of Minnesota Extension As we gathered with family and friends last week to give thanks for our many blessings, some of our minds likely wandered to decorating for Christmas. While I personally wait to put up any Christmas decorations until December, I want to provide you with information for finding the perfect Christmas tree before you embark on … [Read more...]
Rushford church inspires “deeper meaning of Christmas” with live Nativity
“Last year, my husband and I had the wonderful opportunity to take a lovely drive down to Rushford to experience the Nativity at Root River Community Church. We could imagine ourselves coming from other parts of Israel to go to Bethlehem. We heard the news of something quite mysterious and we wanted to see and hear for ourselves,” recalled Julie Miller. She had attended the … [Read more...]