Bells will be ringing for the Salvation Army in Preston on Friday, December 18, from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at F & M Community Bank, and 4-7 p.m. at Preston Foods in Preston. Bell ringing shifts will be ½ hour and we invite everyone to ring the bells! Give Holli or Brenda a call at F & M Community Bank at (507) 765-3823 to sign up or if you have any questions. You may email … [Read more...]
Houston Schools – distance learning through January 8
The Houston School Board decided to remain in the distance + learning model through January 8, 2021, after careful consideration at the regular board meeting December 3. Superintendent Krin Abraham, in her COVID report, shared that the Houston County numbers for the most recent week were at 133.42 with numbers for December 10 at 112.52 (which will increase) and December 17 at … [Read more...]
Dan Chouinard and local Lanesboro talent bring beloved annual Holiday Sing Along to Facebook live on Friday, December 18
Lanesboro, Mn - Twin Cities-based accompanist, writer and vocalist Dan Chouinard is leading the 14th annual Old-Fashioned Holiday Sing Along on Friday, December 18, 2020, at 7:30 p.m. in the COVID-19 friendly format of Facebook Live. Chouinard will host the virtual evening on the Lanesboro Arts Facebook page in a new format but with the same charm as the annual Lanesboro … [Read more...]
Lanesboro tax levy lower than last year’s
A Truth in Taxation hearing was held at 6 p.m. preceding the December 7 Lanesboro City Council meeting, which took place via Zoom. The property tax levy was set at -0.6% less than the previous year, essentially keeping it flat. Mayor Jason Resseman noted that he appreciated the efforts put forth by the various committees to keep the levy so low. Lanesboro resident Ceil Allen … [Read more...]
Keeping on track and winning the Heisman Scholarship
On November 3, 2020, Kaylee Arndt got a call from her English teacher to tell her the news. In fact, the news was staring at her in the face as she read the email. The email was the one she had been waiting for, and her patience paid off. Congratulations to Kaylee Arndt of Fillmore Central High School, state winner of the Heisman High School Scholarship. Considering she was one … [Read more...]
Canton approves 2021 final operating budget with 0% levy increase
At the December 9, 2020, Canton City Council meeting, the proposed 2021 final operating budget and tax levy was reviewed. General Fund expenditures of $257,945 (increase of $4,745 from proposed) and revenues of $260,180 (decrease of $8,116 from proposed) are due to the proposed reduction to the certified proposed 4% tax levy submitted to Fillmore County at the September 9 … [Read more...]
Fillmore County updated on proposed wind project
At the December 8 Fillmore County Board meeting, Mark Lennox, NextEra Energy Resources: Timberwolf Wind, updated the board on future plans for a large renewable energy project in south central Fillmore County. NextEra Energy is the world’s number one generator of wind and solar energy. The company has been making investments in Minnesota since 2000. The planned project area … [Read more...]
A gift of ag safety
Safety tools are gifts with lifetime value Struggling to find a valuable gift for that farmer on your list? Don’t overlook the options for boosting safety practices with a gift such as high-quality work gloves, earmuffs to help prevent hearing damage or a warm chore coat. If budgets allow, retrofitting a tractor with a Roll Over Protective Structure (ROPS) is a gift that can … [Read more...]
$87,000 raised for Harmony splashpad
Sandy Strozyk attended the December 8 Harmony City Council meeting to present a giant check in the amount of $87,000 to the council for the splashpad project. $31,723 was raised earlier this year and another $19,128 was raised on Give to the Max Day. Funding was also received from various organizations including the Lions Club, SMIF, Harmony Area Community Foundation, Fire … [Read more...]
More than $3.5 million in historical and cultural heritage large grants awarded to organizations statewide
The Minnesota Historical Society is pleased to announce the newest recipients of 38 historical and cultural heritage large grants (over $10,000) in 25 counties, totaling $3,578,731 in FY2021. The grants, awarded once each fiscal year, are made possible by the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund of the Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment. Grant applications were recommended … [Read more...]