Fillmore County Journal

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Red Cross calls for new donors to prevent a summer blood shortage

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The American Red Cross urges those who have never given blood before – as well as those who haven’t given recently – to make an appointment to give blood or platelets now and help sustain a sufficient community blood supply this summer. While the need for blood is constant during the summer months, the Red Cross experiences a drastic decline in new donors. Nationwide, about … [Read more...]

Summer Food Service Program at Fillmore Central

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Fillmore Central Public Schools #2198 is participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children without charge and meet nutritional standards established by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Site name and address: Fillmore Central Elementary, 702 Chatfield St., Preston, Minn. 55965. Meals will be served Monday through Friday, … [Read more...]

Flag Burning Ceremony in Harmony June 14

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Harmony American Legion Post #81 is having a Flag Burning Ceremony on Wednesday, June 14 at 5 p.m. in the Harmony Community Center parking lot. Please bring your worn flag to the ceremony, give to a Legion member, or drop off at Koliha Insurance Services, 25 Main Ave. South, Harmony for it to be included in this ceremony. … [Read more...]

Sons of Norway building to be renovated, needs donations

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As the Sons of Norway building in Lanesboro, Minn., has been a vital part of the town for many years, it has been difficult for many people, both residents and frequent visitors, to see the unique and historical building looking a little run down in recent years. Fortunately, there are those who have stepped up to do something about it and bring the building back to its … [Read more...]

New murals brighten up Preston pool

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When Tonya Keim came up with the idea of installing murals for the Preston Swimming Pool, she first approached the pool manager, Sara Niemeyer who loved the suggestions. After discussing some of the details, they decided to go for it. The first thing they needed to do was to line up funding, but the City of Preston had just received a grant for a different mural, which meant … [Read more...]

County works through Solid Waste issues

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At the May 23 meeting of the Fillmore County Board, concerns were raised over Strongwell Corporation’s dusty waste that is being delivered to the Resource Recovery Center, which may be hazardous. County Attorney Brett Corson referred to a letter sent to William Hanson Waste Removal in March which raised several issues, for example, TVs in black plastic bags that were not … [Read more...]

Rushford audit; what will be done with fund, facility

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The 2016 audit, by Smith Schafer & Associates, is completed and Rushford has received good news regarding several efforts. General fund reserves, as a percentage of general fund expenditures are now sitting at 67%, a marked improvement since 2011 when the figure had dropped to just 11%. The city had been cautioned previously that reserves had dropped too low and in the five … [Read more...]

Rushford-Peterson in the home stretch on new school

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“They are tracking a little ahead of schedule.” Those were the words of Tim Robertson of ICS Consulting at the Monday, May 22 school board meeting. “Thing are clipping along nice.” The project is now estimated at 75-78 days until completion and it’s slated to be move-in ready after the 4th of July and by contract is turnkey by August 15. Superintendent Ehler asked Roberston … [Read more...]

Spring Valley to add exercise stations on trail

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The Spring Valley City Council met in regular session May 22, with all members present (Tony Archer, Todd Jones, Mayor Jim Struzyk, Jessy Betts, Mike Hadland, and City Administrator Deb Zimmer).  Joe O’Connell was the only visitor signed up to address the council.  He spoke about the ongoing issue of the “former elementary school property,” which O’Connell has bought, but he … [Read more...]