The ever-popular Harmony Roller Rink in Harmony, Minn., provided hours of kid-friendly entertainment for years while creating memories that are still talked about to this day. Kids from area communities spent their weekends skating with friends to popular tunes under the bright silver disco ball. Now, visitors will be able to shop under the disco ball and admire the wooden … [Read more...]
Sarah Beth Petersen Sentenced for Role in Fatal Buggy Crash Cover-Up
Sarah Beth Petersen sat quietly at the defense table in Fillmore County District Court on Monday afternoon, March 31, 2025, dressed in a black suit and surrounded by a small group of supporters, including her twin sister, Samantha Petersen – the woman now charged with the deaths of two Amish children. Judge Jeremy Clinefelter sentenced Petersen to 90 days in the Fillmore … [Read more...]
Spring Grove Launches Community Help Desk with Student Leadership
Thanks to a collaboration between Spring Grove High School and Spring Grove Communications, funding was secured to launch a community help desk for technical support. This forward-thinking initiative, officially named Spring Grove Digital Assist, will provide technology assistance to residents and students. Gina Morken, Spring Grove assistant superintendent, explained that … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Interviews Assessor Applicants
The county board interviewed two applicants for the assessor position at their April 1 meeting. The county has been looking for an assessor since the resignation of Kathryn Frette in late February after six months of service. After both candidates were interviewed, the board by consensus agreed to extend a “bona fide” offer to Ryan Rasmussen because he is by far the most … [Read more...]
Study Examines the Age of Groundwater and Nitrate Trends in Southeast Minnesota
ST. PAUL, MN: A newly published study by researchers at the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA), the University of Minnesota’s Minnesota Geological Survey, and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reveals new information about the age of groundwater in the state’s distinctive Driftless Area of southeastern Minnesota. The peer-reviewed study examined current … [Read more...]
CRV Amends Two Ordinances
On a blustery April Fool’s evening, the city of Rushford Village held two public hearings as well as their regular council meeting. The hearings were required in order to amend Collection Ordinance #2 and Mowing Ordinance #7. Ordinance #2 now includes the service of mowing private property consistent with Mowing Ordinance #7. References to Minnesota Statute 436.15 to … [Read more...]
Construction Season Coming Soon to Spring Valley
Residents filled the Spring Valley Community Center on Thursday, March 27 for the Spring Valley Neighborhood Meeting to learn more about the 2025 Tracy Road Project. “The project scope is Tracy Road from Trunk Highway 16/Broadway Avenue over to Section Avenue. The project does expend all the way through that Section Avenue and County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 1 intersection … [Read more...]
Brownsville Council Addresses Sewer Fees, Broadband Expansion and Community Projects
The Brownsville City Council meeting convened on April 2 to discuss several key city matters, including sewer costs, infrastructure projects, and community program updates. The meeting, led by Mayor Jean Meyer, began at 7 p.m. at the Brownsville Community Center. Council members in attendance included: Pam Walhovd, Bill Fitzpatrick and David Prestby. Barb Hurley was absent. … [Read more...]
Ostrander City Council Backs Fiber Internet Expansion, Updates City Policies
The Ostrander City Council gathered for its regular monthly meeting on Monday, April 1, at 6:30 p.m. Mayor Stephanie Start called the meeting to order with all council members present, including DJ Start, Dan Hellerud, Jimmie Dean and Lyn Massey-Mills. City Clerk Wendy Brincks was also in attendance. A major topic of the evening centered around improving internet access … [Read more...]
Fountain Fact Finding on Land Parcel
At the April 2 meeting, the Fountain City Council received questions regarding February’s council discussion of potential development. The area in question is 2.69 acres west of Westside Lane, which is currently open green space and park. Kery Erickson, who resides at 118 Westside Lane, didn’t speak in direct opposition to developing the area. Instead, she made it known to … [Read more...]