On December 2, all Kingsland School Board members (Board Chair Jackie Horsman, Maranda Emig, Natasha Howard, Tiffany Mundfrom, Leah Stier, Kyle Rader and Superintendent James Hecimovich) were present at the board’s monthly “work session” meeting. Athletic Director Reid Olson, Business Manager Amber Uhlenhake, and Community Education Director Becky Bicknese also … [Read more...]
Introducing…Lanesboro’s Blue House Concert inaugural season and Nordic Winter Music Series
Blue House Concerts, Lanesboro’s newest performance venue, will kick off its inaugural year with three concerts during the 2019 holiday season. Entitled the Nordic Winter Music Series, the three family-friendly concerts (with receptions!) will be held as follows: I.Friday, December 13, at 7 p.m., at Discovery Faith Community, 507 Parkway Ave., S. in Lanesboro, pianist … [Read more...]
Ostrander to try mail-in balloting for all
The Ostrander City Council held a regular meeting on December 3, with all members present (Stephanie Start, Dan Hellerud, DJ Start, Mayor Pam Kunert, Vernon Thompson, and City Clerk Wendy Brincks). City maintenance head Jeremy Runkle was also present. Brincks shared information, including an email from County Auditor/Treasurer Heidi Jones, which explained that for a … [Read more...]
Preston presents 2020 tax levy
City Administrator Joe Hoffman presented numbers for the 2020 budget and levy at the council’s December 2 meeting. The Truth in Taxation hearing is required by state law to allow the public to comment before the adoption of the final budget and levy. No one from the public was present to comment on the preliminary budget and levy. The final budget and levy will be adopted at … [Read more...]
Fountain Council reverses course on truck routes
The Fountain City Council met in regular session on December 4, with all council members present (Ron Reisner, Dave Gudmundson, Chad Wangen, Terry Hanson, and Mayor Jim Schott). City Clerk Rhonda Flattum was absent, so Deb Schott recorded notes of the proceedings. No other citizens were in attendance. The council returned to a previously addressed topic of truck routes on … [Read more...]
Free radon kits at Christmas in Peterson
Fillmore County Public Health is providing free radon testing kits at Peterson City Hall located at 118 Fillmore Street in Peterson, Minn., on Saturday, December 14, from 2-4 p.m. Radon is a colorless and odorless gas that comes from the soil. The gas can accumulate in the air we breathe. Radon gas decays into fine particles that are radioactive. When inhaled these fine … [Read more...]
Rislov takes Turkey Day trophy
Tyler Rislov, a LARP Cross Country standout, was the first runner to cross the finish line for the 11th annual Fillmore County Turkey Day Run on the morning of Thursday, November 28, 2019, taking home a turkey that was hidden at the end of the run. There were 12 participants, the lowest number ever. During a typical year, the number of participants has ranged from 30 to … [Read more...]
Merchants Bank presents the 24th annual Christmas Wonderland Parade of Lights
Merchants Bank in Rushford is proud to present the 24th Annual Christmas Wonderland Parade of Lights at 7 p.m. on December 14. Rushford and area residents are invited for a night of family fun, beginning with a Parade of Lights, followed by visits with Santa, cookies, hot chocolate and cider at the Rushford Fire Hall. Monetary and food donations are encouraged to the … [Read more...]
Mabel-Newburg United Methodist Church to host Blue Christmas Service
The holidays can be a painful time for those who are struggling under the weight of grief, or broken relationships, the weariness of illness and the isolation it brings, anxiety around finances, or addiction. On Sunday, December 15 at 5 p.m., the Mabel-Newburg UMC invites you to attend a Blue Christmas Service of Remembrance and Hope at the United Methodist Church in Mabel, 111 … [Read more...]
Get your “Koselig” on!
Friends of Peterson invite you to join us for a day packed with holiday activities for all ages when we wish to share our version of “Koselig” – a Scandinavian word that means a holiday atmosphere rooted in hospitality and finding pleasure in the simplest of things. Delight in a casual day filled with shopping, music, delicious food, Santa visits, or warm your hands while … [Read more...]