Rebecca Wilt and Mark Clodfelter will return to Harmony to perform as part of their current midwest tour. Known as Covalence, they are a chamber duo comprised of internationally acclaimed performing artists, with Rebecca on piano and Mark on trumpet. This dynamic duo has performed throughout North and South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia to command audiences in some of … [Read more...]
Houston School Board looking to the future
The Houston Public Schools Board of Education met for a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, September 20 at 6 p.m. In attendance were Board Members Stillin, Evenson, Krage, Bonner, Carlson and Wilson. Following the Pledge of Allegiance, the board considered and passed several items of consent, including approval of the September 6, 2016 meeting minutes and payment of … [Read more...]
Boutique on Main ribbon cutting
Harmony business Boutique on Main hosted an open house with ribbon cutting ceremony on Saturday, September 17 during Harmony’s Taste of the Trail event. The boutique will be celebrating one year in business this October. Boutique on Main, located at 38 Main Ave N. in Harmony, offers an eclectic selection of vintage items, handmade jewelry, accessories, home décor, goat soaps, … [Read more...]
Preston sets preliminary budget and levy
City Administrator Joe Hoffman summarized the proposed adjustments to the 2017 budget at the city council’s September 20 meeting. As discussed at the September 6 meeting, there is a $129,282 Twenty-14 Project surplus. Using just a portion of the surplus each year to reduce the amount levied for the bond payment for a period of years will help keep the payments level. The … [Read more...]
Kingsland sets tax levy
The Kingsland School Board met September 19 in regular session. All members were present: Doug Plaehn, Deb Larson, Kristin Beck, Troy Asher, Gwen Howard and Ann Oeltjen, along with Superintendent John McDonald. The board unanimously approved the consent agenda items, including resignations/hires/lane changes of several employees. The board then heard public thanks given by … [Read more...]
School year off to a great start in Lanesboro
Recently hired Lanesboro Superintendent Matt Schultz was pleased to say that the 2016-17 school year was off to a great start. He has been enjoying working with the staff and wished to recognize transportation director Chad Wangen for the fantastic job he does handling the bus and van scheduling. Schultz spent some time observing Wangen at work and was impressed with how he … [Read more...]
Golden Happenings
By Betty Dowe Calling for any person 55 and older! You are invited to the Senior Room of the Harmony Community Center on Wednesday, Sept. 28 at 1 p.m. This will be the first meeting to discuss the interest in educational programs and socials for the 55+ seniors. A questionnaire will go out with the Harmony phone bill this month or you can pick one up at First Southeast Bank … [Read more...]
Red Cross urges blood and platelet donations during National Preparedness Month
ST. PAUL, MN (Sept. 19, 2016) — The American Red Cross urges eligible donors to give blood and platelets this fall to help restock the shelves following a significant summer shortage to ensure an adequate blood supply for patients in need. Through the first two weeks of September, the Red Cross is down more than 10,000 donations from what is needed to replenish the blood … [Read more...]
Minnesota Amublance Association honors Rep. Greg Davids
Implementation of Root River 1W1P just months away
After over two years of cooperative efforts of six southeastern Minnesota counties, the process to create and implement the One Watershed One Plan (1W1P), which encompasses the entire Root River watershed of about 1.3 million acres, is nearing completion. In June 2014, the Root River watershed became one of the five large watersheds in the state to serve as a pilot program … [Read more...]