The following Veterans Day essays, written by Fillmore Central sixth graders, were read at our observance on Monday, November 4, 2019. What Veterans Day means to me By Brennus Braaten He paced around his house holding his rifle in the dark of night, as the sounds of bombs got closer and louder. As the sun rises he returns to his home, where the windows are boarded up, … [Read more...]
Wall of Honor inducts Greg Davids
Longtime State Representative Greg Davids was honored November 1 as the 2019 inductee into the Kingsland School Wall of Honor. A crowd estimated at 55 was on hand in the Kingsland Café to see Davids added. The Wall of Honor, which started in 2008, has added one honoree each year, making Davids the 12th graduate of Kingsland/Spring Valley/Wykoff on the wall. Student Emily … [Read more...]
Krage & Overland proud to serve on state and national boards
Josh Krage and Dennis Overland are independent insurance agents. Krage’s office is in Lanesboro, while Overland is based in Rushford. One might think they’d be fierce competitors, but they actually help each other out, and nowadays, both Krage and Overland serve on the state board of Professional Insurance Agents (PIA), which promotes independent insurance agents, and … [Read more...]
Preston Give To The Max Day
The Preston Area Community Foundation (PACF) is gearing up for “Give to the Max Day” which is set for Thursday, November 14. Give to the Max Day is Minnesota’s statewide day of giving. This is the eighth consecutive year PACF has participated in this event, with all donations going into the endowment fund. The endowment fund and earnings are used locally for community projects … [Read more...]
Preston 2020 ambulance purchase
The Preston City Council, at their November 4 meeting, approved a motion to move forward to get a formal state bid proposal for the purchase of a new ambulance in 2020. Ambulance director Ryan Throckmorton explained the 2008 ambulance that was purchased in 2011 is not reliable as the primary rig; it has had mechanical/suspension issues. Once an ambulance is ordered, it will … [Read more...]
Fountain halts permit request; preps for clerk’s retirement
Last month, the Fountain City Council discussed the request by the owners of Beaver Bottom Saloon for a Conditional Use Permit. The permit was required for proposed concert events to be held at the Main Street venue. At the time, it was determined the city would allow the proprietors to move forward with one, weekend concert event to guage public response and adherance to city … [Read more...]
Beaver Creek WMA addition
At the November 5 County Board meeting, Brandon Schad, Minnesota DNR, notified the board of a property donation to be added to the DNR Beaver Creek Wildlife Management Area. The donation of 52.81 acres is from Pheasants Forever, having received an appropriation from the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage (Legacy) Council funding for the land purchase. The board does not have to … [Read more...]
Fire closes Rushford Airport until further notice
Saturday, October 26 a fire call came into Rushford Fire Department from the Rushford Municipal Airport. Pilot Dean Drews, of Huntertown, Ind., had been staying the night in the pilot’s lounge facility after having flown in the previous day after experiencing mechanical troubles. After contacting former Fixed Base Operator and hangar renter Mike Thern, the two had contacted … [Read more...]
Tie vote for new Rushford City Councilor
Rushford is just one of a handful of Minnesota communities with council seats up for grabs this year. Expiring were the terms of Councilors Terri Benson and Jim O’Donnell. Mayor Chris Hallum opted not to seek reelection, after 10 years in the role, so Benson, who’s served as a councilor since 2015, filed for his position. O’Donnell also filed for reelection to extend his … [Read more...]
Complimentary Thanksgiving dinner It’s turkey day for all at Discovery
A complimentary Thanksgiving dinner will be served by the Lanesboro Faith Discovery Community on Thanksgiving Day, November 28 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The location is 507 Parkway Ave S, Lanesboro, Minn. 55949 (former United Methodist Church). This is the 17th Thanksgiving dinner to be held and it is widely known for its welcoming atmosphere and delicious menu. The dishes vary … [Read more...]