At the January 9 Preston City Council meeting, Police Chief Matt Schultz informed council members that he met with USDA Wildlife Supervisor John Hart this past Monday. Hart again requested permission to allow sharpshooters to hunt within the Preston city limits as had been done in 2017. The hunt is part of the continuing effort to control the spread of chronic wasting disease … [Read more...]
Hunters on the lookout for Chronic Wasting Disease leverage state IT and scientific data
ST. PAUL, MN — Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is a neurological disease afflicting deer that causes the animals’ brains to deteriorate until they experience emaciation, abnormal behavior, loss of bodily functions, and ultimately death. This hunting season, hunters and wildlife researchers are using a new online application developed by state science and technology experts at … [Read more...]
DNR schedules special late season deer hunts
In an effort to control the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in the core area, the DNR has scheduled special late season hunts for December 21-23 and December 28-30. These hunts will be in permit areas 603, 347, and 348 plus portions of deer permit areas 343 and 345 that are south of Interstate 90. The focus will be on the primary core area between Preston and Lanesboro, … [Read more...]
Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park to remain open during deer hunt on November 3 and 4
Special hunts will take place on November 3 and 4 at Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park and November 10 and 11 at Lake Louise State Park to prevent overpopulation of deer and protect resources. Both parks will remain open to all visitors, but the DNR advises wearing blaze orange if they visit while the hunt is in progress. Visitors should check for hunt-related information at … [Read more...]
Farmers & Merchants games a unique form of entertainment
There are not many places where you will find farmers in tutus, firemen running bases backwards and merchants grabbing corn cobs, but all this and much more will be happening on Saturday, July 28 in Fountain, Minn. The games will be sponsored by the Fountain 150th Anniversary committee as a fundraiser for next year’s 150th Anniversary celebration. There will be two softball … [Read more...]
Niagara Cave listed as Minnesota’s “Bucket List Road Trip” destination by USA Today
A fascinating geological feature in Southeast Minnesota, Harmony’s own Niagara Cave was recently listed as Minnesota’s “Bucket List” destination in a compilation of one attraction per state. See the article at https://www.usatoday.com/topic/d796ee39-e3bc-4c61-99bc-26b9f57800ed/the-bucket-list-destinations/. Featuring a 60-foot waterfall, an underground river, and fossils … [Read more...]
Friends of the Root River float trip July 28
Friends of the Root River will sponsor a float trip on the Root River on Saturday, July 28 from Moen’s Bridge on Fillmore County 21 to the County 250 bridge. Mitch Gilbert and George Spangler will act as naturalist guides. Families and individuals interested in nature, the river and water quality are invited to take part. Bring your own kayak, canoe or rent one from Little … [Read more...]
EF0 tornado touches down in Bristol Township
On Wednesday evening, May 30, 2018, at approximately 7:54 p.m., the Fillmore County Emergency Dispatch received a report of a small tornado on the ground in Bristol Township, Section 31, in the 22000 block of County Road 30. This area would be about five miles southeast of Greenleafton and is an abandoned residence. It was reported that a small building was damaged. The … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Garden Tour happens Saturday, June 16
You are welcome to meander through the gardens of some of western Fillmore County’s most talented “green thumbs” from 9-4:30 on Saturday, June 16. Shelly Skindelien is the Master Gardener coordinating this year’s tour, the first for Fillmore County, and hers is one of ten gardens to view. “Every one of these gardeners is an artist,” Skindelien says with admiration, “On the … [Read more...]
Formed in the Driftless: Flowstone Fishing catches momentum
While underway for more than a year, Flowstone Fishing in Chatfield officially opened its online business this past April. Named for the area’s flowing, cool waters, which create subterranean mineral sheets, or flowstones, owner Bret Klaehn is hoping to combine his enthusiasm for fishing with a niche for quality, handmade lures and personalized, local service. “I have been … [Read more...]