The Houston County Historical Society will hold their annual Christmas Open House in the new museum on Saturday, December 3, from 11-4 p.m. and Sunday, December 4, from 1-4 p.m. Beautiful Christmas trees and decorations will be on display throughout the museum. Several area collections on display are Santas, courtesy of Luan Hammell, Caledonia; John Deere toys by Larry Van … [Read more...]
Lanesboro inns open doors for Christmas tour
LANESBORO, MN – Celebrate the holiday season with a visit to Minnesota’s Bed and Breakfast Capital. A festive atmosphere will welcome visitors to the 2016 Lanesboro Christmas Inn Tour. Eight participating inns will be decorated for the holidays as Lanesboro area innkeepers welcome you to visit at this special time of year. Set for December 4 from 2-6 p.m., the tour will … [Read more...]
Chatfield Brass Band Christmas concert to be held Dec. 11
The Chatfield Brass Band invites you to join them on Sunday, December 11 at 1:30 p.m. in the newly renovated Potter Auditorium for an afternoon of festive music and entertainment. Special guests will be the popular Rhubarb Sisters and the Burdock Brothers, with Robyn Loewen as accompanist. The 40 member Brass Band, conducted by Carmen Narveson, will perform a variety of holiday … [Read more...]
State Auditor releases 2015 Town Finances Report
ST. PAUL, November 15, 2016 – State Auditor Rebecca Otto today released the Minnesota Town Finances Report, a comprehensive report on revenues, expenditures and debt for Minnesota’s towns. The report analyzes town financial operations for the calendar year ended December 31, 2015. In 2015, there were 1,781 towns compared to 853 cities and 87 counties. The 2015 population … [Read more...]
Lanesboro re-elects school board members for another term
Board Chairman Dave Ruen congratulated the Lanesboro School Board members on their re-election at the regular school board meeting on November 17. The minutes from the October 20 meeting were reviewed and approved along with the agenda for the current meeting. The 2016 certified and non-certified contracts and the co-curricular contracts were all approved by the … [Read more...]
Friends of the Root River to host program about springshed mapping
Friends of the Root River (FORR) will hold its second Annual Meeting on Wednesday, November 30 at the Spring Valley Ambulance Station meeting room. Anyone interested in learning more about the non-profit organization is invited to attend. The evening’s program will begin at 7 p.m. with light snacks served starting at 6:30 before the program begins. Jeff Green, MNDNR, will speak … [Read more...]
Red Cross needs blood donations to help ensure a sufficient supply throughout the holidays
This November, the American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to give the perfect gift – a blood donation – to help ensure a sufficient blood supply throughout the holiday season. A decline in donations occurs from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day when donors are busy with family gatherings and travel. However, patients don’t get a holiday break from needing lifesaving … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Land Rent Survey results
By Michael Cruse Extension Educator for Fillmore and Houston Counties Thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s land rent survey. According to our survey results, 2016 land rental rates in Fillmore County averaged between $199.50-$208.83/acre. This is lower than the $213.16/acre reported for 2015 and about even with the $207.67/acre predicted for 2016 in last … [Read more...]
Fountain 4-H’er honored by Kiwanis Sunrisers of Winona
Evin Zoellner was recognized as the Kiwanis Sunrisers of Winona 4-H Youth. Representative for the Month of November. Evin is a senior at Acorns to Oaks Academy. She is the daughter of Joel and Kirsten Zoellner from Fountain, Minn., and is a member of Happy Hart 4-H Club. Evin has held the leadership roles of vice president and secretary of her club and county historian. … [Read more...]
SMIF’s local community foundations raise $48,000 on Give to the Max Day
Owatonna, MN, November 18, 2016 - Now in its eighth year, Minnesota’s Give to the Max day had a record setting year, bringing in $20.1 million in donations. Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF) and its affiliate funds raised $48,000, with some matching dollars still to be totaled. SMIF oversees 26 community foundations in its 20 county region. Once again, the … [Read more...]