Thirty years ago, in 1991, Jim and Debbie Kitchens made the decision to purchase Nordic Lanes in Rushford. Jim made the move first from Alaska to Rushford while Debbie tied up loose ends in Alaska and followed later with their daughters Donata and Danielle. They had been looking for an empty building to buy for a bowling center in North Pole, Alaska, but even in the 1980s such … [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...]
Wykoff hears dust complaint
The Wykoff City Council met in regular session on October 12. Council members in attendance included Lyle Morey, Mayor Al Williams, Ryan Breckenridge, Barbara Fate, and new council member Kaleb Himlie. City Clerk Becky Schmidt and Deputy Clerk Luan Hare also attended. Tim and Theresa Zwart were present, to speak about their complaints regarding the CHS grain elevator. … [Read more...]
Staffing changes/additions for Fillmore County
At the October 12 meeting of the Fillmore County Board, a number of staffing changes/additions were considered. The board approved requests to advertise for an additional full-time social worker, an additional full-time RN or Public Health nurse, and an additional full-time case aide. All three positions will be funded mostly with American Recovery dollars. The additional … [Read more...]
College News
Summer 2021 Graduation List • Bemidji State University: Nadia Gordon, Caledonia, BS, Chemistry; Maggie Lowrey, Chatfield, AA, Liberal Education; Kellyn Webster, Spring Valley, BA, History and BA, Political Science. • North Dakota State University: Meagan Barbara Cullen, Chatfield, BS, Radiologic Sciences, Honors • Rochester Community and Technical College: Cora … [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...]
Trick-or-treat up in the treetops Head to Eagle Bluff the Saturday before Halloween for a spooktacular night!
On Saturday, October 30, starting at 2:45 p.m., Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center invites you to Trick-or-treat 30 feet off the ground as you traverse your way through wooden and wire elements that end with a zip line. Participants will also be able to warm up by the fire with hot chocolate and s’mores. This one-day-a-year event is designed to provide a fun evening for … [Read more...]
Harmony conducts study on city employee wages
The Harmony City Council met for their regular meeting on October 12. Three council members were absent so there was no quorum, however Domingo Kingsley agreed to attend when he returned from an ambulance call later that evening. Mark Goldberg from David Drown Associate gave a presentation to discuss the company’s wage and comp study while the council waited for Kingsley to … [Read more...]
Local bankers react to proposed IRS tax law change
Have you ever withdrawn $600 or more from your bank account to make a purchase? Or maybe you received gifts of cash for a wedding, birthday, graduation, or funeral that you deposited into your bank account that exceeded $600? Right now, banks are required to submit currency transaction reports to the Internal Revenue Service if someone deposits or withdraws more than $10,000 … [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...]