“Take Me Out to the Ball Game” is the theme of the next “Over the Back Fence” Community Variety Show presented by Lanesboro Arts on Friday, April 12 at 7:30 p.m. at the historic St. Mane Theatre in downtown Lanesboro. The song “Centerfield,” a sketch about the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League by Amanda Pyfferoen, and a performance of Abbott and Costello’s most … [Read more...]
Davids achieves prestigious Court of the Table MDRT qualification
Preston, Minn., February 27, 2019 – Gregory M. Davids of Gregory M. Davids Financial Services in Preston, Minn., has qualified for Court of the Table, a coveted milestone achievement for their membership in the MDRT organization. Davids’ membership equips him with tools and resources to better serve their local community. Court of the Table is an internationally recognized … [Read more...]
Chosen Bean Concert Series presents Suzie Vinnick
Named after the Chosen Bean Coffeehouse once located on Main Street in Chatfield, the Chosen Bean Concerts Series has garnered a reputation for presenting the best in live original acoustic music performed by regional and national musicians who stretch the gamut from legendary icons to emerging talents. The Series 16th run welcomes the Toronto, Ontario-based folk and blues … [Read more...]
Spring starts with Think Tank in Lanesboro
On March 21, 2019, Lanesboro community members, including Andrzej Zalasinski, Jr. (LACC Director), Jason Resseman (Mayor), Adam Wiltgen (Lanesboro Arts), Lori Bakke (Granny’s Liquor), and Alison Leathers (Cottage House Inn and SE RSDP Board Member) met with the University of Minnesota Extension Southeast Regional Sustainable Development Partnership (Southeast RSDP) to … [Read more...]
A stay like no other at Oakenwald Terrace
Imagine getting away from the ordinary and stepping into the exquisite. The grand scale of the Oakenwald Terrace in Chatfield, Minn., will whisk visitors away to days gone by, with dramatic flair. Owned by Marion Lund, the bed & breakfast innkeepers are her son Bob and daughter-in-law Ruth Ann Lund. Ruth Ann performs the day-to-day running of the business, spending many … [Read more...]
Pilot Mound artist reimagines 19th-century cabin
Award-winning artist Karl Unnasch dwells among humble settings. His studio, the former 1800s-era general store of Pilot Mound proper, sits among what he calls “Ten acres of Unabashed Utopian Vision.” Open to all, his studio philosophy is crafted as purposely as his distinctive works of art. “‘The Mound’ has become a harbor for self-expression; an anchorage for conceptual … [Read more...]
Minnesota Well Owners Organization says, “Knowledge is power!”
Minnesota Well Owners Organization (MnWOO) is a new private well advocacy group working out of Rochester. The organization’s goal is to build awareness among well owners so everyone can have safe water to drink. “You do not know that your water is safe,” says Jeff Broberg, licensed geologist and MnWOO director, “until you test it. Private well owners don’t test nearly enough.” … [Read more...]
Schmidt Farm Guest House offers a unique experience
The sights and sounds of the rural countryside await you. Imagine a quaint old farmhouse on 60 acres of serene property as wildlife and colors of the season surround you. Although these things seem a world away, they are actually only a phone call away. Located near Forestville State Park outside of Preston, Minn., the Schmidt Farm Guest … [Read more...]
MnDOT urges motorists to use emergency notification system signs at railroad crossings
The Minnesota Department of Transportation reminds motorists to use railroad emergency notification system signs when there is a safety issue or emergency situation at a rail grade crossing. The blue and white signs are posted near the crossing on both sides of the road and should be clearly visible to the motorist. The emergency notification system sign includes the … [Read more...]
Spring Valley has new greenhouse owners at the Rustic Rose
With spring plantings around the corner, a trip to the Rustic Rose — formerly Spring Valley Greenhouse — is in order. This business is run by the family of Mitchell and Carolee Shultz. They have four children: Courtney, Brittney (Dalyn), Hunter, and Megan, whose ages run from 16-24, and a grandchild, Saskia Raine. Mitch comments, “Carolee is originally from Canada and I grew … [Read more...]