John Finke, Cherry Grove, Minn., had a successful hunt Saturday, November 9, 2019. John has hunted over the years and has harvested several deer. It is always an exciting hunt when you come home with a deer! This year was an especially special time, as John is 89 years old and had to walk a little slower and try a little harder to bring a deer home. Jon East accompanied … [Read more...]
Love Lights a Tree in Harmony
The Love Lights a Tree ceremony will be held in Harmony on Sunday, December 8 at 5:30 p.m., at the Cancer Memorial Park on Harmony’s Main Street. Names will be read at that time. Please pick up forms for names at Kingsley Mercantile or First Southeast Bank. Names are due by December 2. See form for more information. The event is sponsored by Harmony Area Cancer Support … [Read more...]
Preston Area Chamber of Commerce to dedicate Christmas tree in memory of local veteran
PRESTON, MN, November 21, 2019 – On Sunday, December 1, the Preston Area Chamber of Commerce will dedicate this year’s Chamber Christmas Tree in memory of Jim Pickett, a former Preston area resident who was an active volunteer in the Preston community. The ceremony will be held in front of Preston City Hall, and will begin at approximately 1 p.m. Pickett loved Preston and … [Read more...]
Fountain artist decorates Harmony windows for fall
Art and window painting has always been a part of Geri Hanson’s life. Her father owned a gas station in La Crosse and, when she was a child, she often helped him paint the windows with decorative pictures. Geri’s mother was artistic as well. “My mom was incredibly crafty and painted a lot,” Geri said. One of Geri’s recent projects was painting the windows of various … [Read more...]
Cold Weather Rule now in effect Energy assistance options still available
Minnesota Energy Resources wants to make sure all customers are able to stay warm this winter and keep their natural gas on when they need it most. Minnesota’s Cold Weather Rule (CWR) is now in effect. The CWR protects eligible customers from having their natural gas shut off from October 15 to April 15. To see if you are eligible, call (800) 889-9508 to speak to a member … [Read more...]
Like true love, a Packard lasts forever
Imagine your wedding day. Now imagine that after the ceremony, a friend takes you and your spouse for a ride around town in a classic car. Now imagine that 60 years later, the same friend takes you both on a ride again, in the same car. It seems like something that could only happen in a Hollywood film studio, but it recently happened in Chatfield. Florence and Sharon … [Read more...]
Filthy 50 bike race celebrates first year in Lanesboro
“Race it and set a record. Ride it and take in the beauty. Either way, get filthy,” Trenton Raygor quoted. He was referring to the Filthy 50 bike race that took place in Lanesboro on October 12. This was the bike ride’s seventh consecutive year, but the first in Lanesboro. The previous six were held in Stewartville where Raygor grew up and his parents still live. Trenton’s … [Read more...]
MnDOT releases Pathways to Decarbonizing Transportation in Minnesota
ST. PAUL, MN – The Minnesota Department of Transportation has released Pathways to Decarbonizing Transportation in Minnesota, a new report that aims to get the State of Minnesota on track to meet future goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in accordance with the 2007 Next Generation Energy Act (NGEA). “Reducing greenhouse gas emissions is critical to MnDOT’s … [Read more...]
Horror awaits at Nightmare in Fountain!
The time is nearly ripe for the re-emergence of Fountain’s Nightmare on First Street: Field of Screams & Haunted Barn, called by many “The Best Haunted Event Ever!” This scary and spooky non-profit fundraiser is set to chill and thrill patrons for its ninth year. Funds raised this year will benefit Good Earth Village, a non-profit leadership center, summer camp, and … [Read more...]
Seed Grant funding available for Minnesota clean energy projects
Do you and your community need funding to get an energy efficiency or renewable energy project off the ground? The Clean Energy Resource Teams (CERTs) can help! CERTs seeks to provide Seed Grants to support the labor costs for clean energy projects that spur community development in Minnesota. Project proposals should be for community-based energy efficiency and renewable … [Read more...]