LANESBORO, MN — The Commonweal Theatre, located in historic downtown Lanesboro, is pleased to announce the winter remount of one of the company’s successful 2019 Wealhouse productions. An Iliad adapted by Lisa Peterson and Denis O’Hare from a translation by Robert Feagles will be remounted for one performance only in 2020 at the Commonweal on Sunday, January 19 at 1:30 … [Read more...]
Critical need for blood and platelet donors after the holidays
The American Red Cross currently has a critical need for blood and platelet donors of all blood types – especially type O – to make an appointment now to give and help replenish the blood supply after the holiday weeks. Right now, the Red Cross has less than a three-day supply of type O blood. To help tackle the critical need, the Red Cross and NFL are working together to offer … [Read more...]
Peterson continues to hear vehicle compliance woes
The City of Peterson enacted an ordinance regulating public vehicle nuisances in January 2019 after months of extensive discussion and formally approving the ordinance in November 2018. Despite notification to citizens, the city continues to hear from residents regarding the fines. Per ordinance, inoperable vehicles unless properly licensed or registered. In regards to nuisance … [Read more...]
Fountain settles in with new contracts
The City of Fountain is rolling into a new year with both new wastewater management and engineering firms. Last May, the council approved the change from PeopleService to MMS Environmental, as wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) management, but due to previous contract stipulations, didn’t formally enter into an agreement with them until August. In October, the city opted two … [Read more...]
Minnesota Report Card: Small schools score higher
Apparently, quality trumps quantity when comparing metrics from public education systems between small schools in Fillmore County and Rochester Public Schools. According to data available via the Minnesota Department of Education, with schools reporting results on behalf of 792,174 students statewide, most smaller school districts in Southeast Minnesota are performing better … [Read more...]
Single vehicle strikes horse
According to the Minnesota State Patrol, at 7:46 p.m. on December 20, 2019, a Ford F-150 was traveling westbound on Highway 44 near Highway 52 when it struck a horse that was loose in the lane of traffic. The driver, Tyler Solie, 33, of Mabel, Minn., was transported to a local hospital with believed non-life-threatening injuries. On the scene were Harmony Fire and Ambulance, … [Read more...]
Mabel boy killed in local crash
A 12-year-old Mabel, Minn., boy was fatally injured when the buggy he was riding in was hit by a car at 7:03 p.m. on December 20, 2019. The crash took place at Highway 44 and 401st Avenue in Newburg Township, Fillmore County. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, an Oldsmobile Alero and a horse-drawn buggy were both eastbound on Highway 44. The buggy was making a left … [Read more...]
2020 to bring good news at the gas pump for some Americans, not all
The national average gas price in 2020 will be lower than 2019, but a robust economy could mean that some households increase consumption, driving their fuel bill higher. GasBuddy, the smartphone app helping consumers avoid paying full price for fuel, today predicts that 2020 will feature a yearly national average of $2.60 per gallon, representing a 2 cent drop versus 2019, … [Read more...]
MnDOT, Minnesota State Patrol invite public comments on draft Minnesota Weight Enforcement Investment Plan
The Minnesota Department of Transportation and the Minnesota State Patrol are seeking public feedback on plans to improve the state’s commercial truck weight enforcement facilities beginning in 2020. The draft 10-year Minnesota Weight Enforcement Investment Plan projects a 10 percent increase in commercial truck traffic on Minnesota highways by 2028. The plan also identifies … [Read more...]
New Year’s Day crash claims life of Mabel boy
A New Year’s Day mid-morning crash claimed the life of 17-year-old Dylan Delaney of Mabel, Minn. According to Minnesota State Patrol, at 10:19 a.m. on January 1, 2020, the Toyota Corolla in which Delaney was a passenger was traveling northbound on Lyndale Street in Mabel and was attempting a left turn onto Highway 44 to go west. A Peterbilt Tractor semi was traveling eastbound … [Read more...]