The Minnesota Public Facilities Authority (PFA) awarded more than $5.3 million to the cities of Hamburg, Red Lake Falls and Tracy. “Keeping Minnesota’s waterways clean and safe is an investment in our citizens and our community,” said Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. “I congratulate these three cities on their awards.” “Clean water is vital to the Minnesota economy,” said … [Read more...]
Telephone scam alert
The Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office would like to advise citizens that there has been an increase in spoofed telephone number scams. Spoofing is when a caller deliberately falsifies the information transmitted to your caller ID. Scammers often spoof a local business or government agency number. We have recently received reports of the Sheriff’s Office number being spoofed. … [Read more...]
Poet Biorefining General Manager appointed to Governor’s Council on Biofuels
On November 22, 2019, Governor Tim Walz, Chair of the National Governors’ Biofuels Coalition, and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan appointed Chris Hanson, Preston’s POET Biorefining general manager, as one of 15 leaders from across Minnesota to the Governor’s Council on Biofuels. On September 16, 2019, Governor Walz issued the Executive Order 19-35 to establish the … [Read more...]
Harmony bloodmobile collects 44 units
The blood drive held in Harmony on December 3, 2019, succeeded in collecting 44 units of blood. There were 51 donors that presented and one first-time participant. Congratulations to the following donor for reaching a milestone: Dennis Hershberger – 1 gallon. The bloodmobile is sponsored by the Harmony American Legion Auxiliary, and many of the volunteers are Auxiliary … [Read more...]
College News
Spring 2019 Honors List •UW-Madison: Benjamin Pierce, Fountain, Dean’s List; Magnolia Decker, Lanesboro, Dean’s Honor List; Claire Pieper, Lanesboro, Dean’s List Summer 2019 Honors List •The College of St. Scholastica: Alison Bentley, Chatfield, Dean’s List Spring 2019 Graduation List •St. Olaf College: Wesley Brown, Chatfield, Environmental Studies and … [Read more...]
Lanesboro EDA awarded grant funding for business enrichment series
The Lanesboro Economic Development Authority (EDA) is excited to announce that it has been awarded a grant from the Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF) in the amount of $4,200.00. These funds will be used to host a Business Enrichment Series for entrepreneurs and local leaders. These Business Enrichment Workshops will be provided at no cost to the attendees and … [Read more...]
Equipment grants available for access to healthy foods
Funding for equipment that increases availability and access to affordable, nutritious and culturally appropriate food to underserved communities is now available. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is now accepting applications for the 2020 Good Food Access Program (GFAP) Equipment and Physical Improvement Grants. A total of $225,000 is available to help … [Read more...]
Cherry Grove United Methodist Church to host Blue Christmas service
Cherry Grove United Methodist Church will host its fourth annual Blue Christmas Service at 7 p.m. on Saturday, December 21 for anyone in the area who may be feeling “blue” this Christmas. Christmas is considered to be a joyful time, but there are persons for whom the holidays are not entirely joyful; persons who are lonely, grieving, separated from family and friends or … [Read more...]
Christmas at Lenora! Joy to the world!
The Lenora Pioneer Church Society is happy to announce the Christmas schedule for the historic Lenora United Methodist Church located near Canton, Minn., in rural Fillmore County. Over the years people have come to worship and enjoy the beauty and wonder of Christmas at this historic pioneer church begun in 1856 by Circuit Rider Rev. John Dyer. This year the kerosene lamps … [Read more...]
Harmony resident raises concerns over splashpad location
Harmony resident Samantha Grabau brought her concerns over the proposed location of the splashpad to the Harmony City Council at their December 10 meeting. Grabau’s home borders the trailhead park and, while she supports the idea of building a splashpad in Harmony, she has doubts about the trailhead being the best location. She noted that there is already an increase in traffic … [Read more...]