The Love Lights a Tree ceremony will be held in Harmony on Sunday, December 8 at 5:30 p.m., at the Cancer Memorial Park on Harmony’s Main Street. Names will be read at that time. Please pick up forms for names at Kingsley Mercantile or First Southeast Bank. Names are due by December 2. See form for more information. The event is sponsored by Harmony Area Cancer Support … [Read more...]
Statistics show just how big small business is
Small businesses have such a big impact on their communities, and the world at large, that it might be time to reconsider refering to them as “small.” According to the World Bank, small businesses have a major impact on the world economy, especially in emerging countries. In such nations, small and medium enterprises contribute up to 60% of total employment and up to 40% of … [Read more...]
How local businesses give back to their communities
Small businesses are booming. Information from the Small Business Administration and the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Entrepreneurs says that small businesses, or firms with fewer than 500 workers, accounted for 99.7% of businesses in 2016, the most recent year for data. Firms with fewer than 100 workers accounted for 98.2% of companies. Thanks to their influence … [Read more...]
Kingsland audit yields clean report
During the regular board meeting on November 20, the Kingsland School Board heard a summary of the recent financial audit. All board members were in attendance (board chair Jackie Horsman, Maranda Emig, Natasha Howard, Tiffany Mundfrom, Leah Stier, and Kyle Rader) as well as Superintendent James Hecimovich, Business Manager Amber Uhlenhake, Principal Scott Klavetter, and … [Read more...]
Melander embezzlement omnibus hearing set for January
Lolitta Melander, 52, of Lanesboro, is facing charges including embezzlement of public funds and other felonies, related to allegations that she misappropriated funds during her time as city clerk/treasurer for the City of Canton. In March 2019, Melander resigned her position for the City of Canton, and was replaced by Brock Bergey. The City of Canton issued a news … [Read more...]
Mabel United Methodist Church announces raffle winners
The Mabel United Methodist Church had a very successful raffle in conjunction with their church bazaar on October 9. The church wishes to thank all the businesses and individuals who donated to the raffle and all who supported the raffle by purchasing tickets. There were 1,890 tickets out of the possible 2,000 sold. Below is the list of winners. Gift basket from Harmony … [Read more...]
Rushford Village council vacancy again
The Rushford Village Council has once again found itself accepting a council resignation and declaring a vacancy for the seat. Councilor Chad Rasmussen submitted written resignation prior to the November 19 meeting, effective immediately. There is one year remaining on his term. Mayor Gordon Johnson suggested the council bypass a public request for interested persons and … [Read more...]
Bloodmobile coming to Harmony on December 3
Harmony will be hosting a bloodmobile at the Harmony Community Center from 1-7 p.m. on Tuesday, December 3, 2019. All donors will be required to provide identification before donating, so please remember your donor card or driver’s license. To help with the current shortage of blood at the American Red Cross, they have partnered with Suburban Propane on a promotion from … [Read more...]
Announcing call for visual artists of all ages for Emerging Artist Exhibition at Lanesboro Arts Gallery
Lanesboro Arts is pleased to announce an opportunity for emerging visual artists to display their work in a professional gallery setting at Lanesboro Arts during winter 2020. Applications are due December 2, 2019, for the Emerging Artist Exhibition, which will showcase a body of work from two to three emerging artists from throughout the country. Lanesboro Arts defines … [Read more...]
Preston concern with Highway 52 speed limit
At the November 18 meeting of the Preston City Council, the recent increase of the speed limit to 60 mph north and south of Preston was discussed. Councilman Charles Sparks was absent. City Administrator Joe Hoffman noted MnDOT had conducted a speed study in 2010. MnDOT sets speed limits according to what drivers are actually driving. It is the free flow speed that drivers … [Read more...]