You may have noticed a flock of flamingos moving around the Preston, Harmony, Lanesboro, and Fountain area in the last year and wondering what they were for. The flamingo flock was started by the Harmony Just For Kix dance team as a fundraiser for a trip to the Outback Bowl. The Outback Bowl is held in Tampa Bay, Fla., around New Year’s each year and features college … [Read more...]
Wykoff city clerk resigns
The Wykoff City Council met on September 12th in regular session. Members in attendance were Mitch Grabau, Rocky Vreeman, Mayor Al Williams, Deputy Clerk Becky Schmidt, Megan Lund, and Brody Mensink. Also in attendance was city attorney Thomas Manion. One of the main items discussed was the city clerk position. Mayor Williams said the city had received a signed letter of … [Read more...]
Preston discusses 2017 budget
City Administrator Joe Hoffman presented some possible adjustments to the 2017 budget at the city council’s September 6 meeting. Councilman Dave Harrison was absent. The initial draft of the budget was discussed at the August 23 meeting with a $54,000 levy increase over last year, or 6.77%. Hoffman noted there was no increase in health insurance premiums, but none had been … [Read more...]
Powell voted Coach of the Year
The Minnesota High School Coaches Association has begun to announce their awards for 2016 spring sports. Lane Powell of Harmony, former girls varsity golf coach for Fillmore Central, has been named the Class A Girls Golf Coach of the Year for the state of Minnesota. This honor is voted on by all high school golf coaches in the state. Powell coached junior high boys golf for … [Read more...]
County to trim 2017 Budget
At the September 6 meeting of the county board, the commissioners, by consensus, set a goal to limit the levy increase to less than 6 or 7%. County Coordinator Bobbie Vickerman reviewed preliminary numbers for 2017. Vickerman said based on what each of the departments presented, before any changes are figured in, the levy increase could potentially be over 15%, or about $1.4 … [Read more...]
Powell receives 2016 Established Artist Grant
Lane Powell of Harmony has been awarded the 2016 Established Artist grant through the Southeast Minnesota Arts Council (SEMAC)! Individual artists are eligible to apply for this award every three years. Mr. Powell last received this award through the McKnight Foundation back in 2013. Since that time, the composer has completed six other private concert band commissions for … [Read more...]
Rushford Village hits at completion for south Rushford project
The Rushford Village council, and residents of South Rushford, are patiently awaiting completion of infrastructure upgrades that are part of a $878,000 improvement project. A long time coming, the project was aimed at continuing efforts to get the city’s paved roadways back to maintainable conditions and includes substantial roadwork in South Rushford. However, the project has … [Read more...]
New city attorney in Fountain
The Fountain City Council met on September 1, 2016 for its regularly scheduled meeting. All council members were present. City Attorney Motion by Gudmundson, second by Schott to hire Dwight Luhmann of Luhmann Law, LLC as City Attorney for the City of Fountain. Motion carried. The contract will be for the remainder of 2016 and the entirety of 2017 at a rate of … [Read more...]
Doug and Deb Ristau family named the 2016 Fillmore County Farm Family of the Year
The Doug and Deb Ristau family has been named Fillmore County’s 2016 Farm Family of the Year by the University of Minnesota. Doug and Deb purchased a 320-acre farm in 1987 with a small 30-cow Herford herd, which they purchased from the previous farm owner, and were part owners of a 60-cow Holstein herd with Doug’s parents. In 1995, they began custom raising Holstein heifers … [Read more...]
2016 Fillmore County Fair 4-H non-livestock results
Aerospace Champion: Lauren Olson, Reserve Champion: Trevor Ruen Bicycle Champion: Lauren Olso, Reserve Champion: Kathryn Pickett Child & Family Development Champion: Megan Hopp Constructed Clothing Champion: Avalon Jacobson, Reserve Champion: Emarie Jacobson Fashion Revue - Tailor Champion: Mara Schwarz, Reserve Champion: Jackie Apenhorst Fashion … [Read more...]