Saturday, August 12 • 9 a.m., Bluffland Bird Hike, at picnic shelter Join a naturalist on a hike through the park to see and identify an array of birds. This activity is perfect for all ages and both new and experienced bird watchers. Bring binoculars and bird identification books if you have them, as a limited amount of loaners will be available at the program. Meet at … [Read more...]
Grand opening to include river clean-up August 12 in Lanesboro
Join us on August 12 to celebrate the Grand Opening of Root River Rod Co in Lanesboro, Minn. We will be kicking off the day by cleaning up the town stretch of the Root River. Gloves, bags, and canoes will be available, but we encourage everyone to bring water shoes, waders, nets, even snorkels. Prizes for the most interesting trash pulled from the river! We will wrap up the … [Read more...]
Bandtown Friday Night Jam August 11 in Chatfield
Rain or shine. That’s the motto of the Bandtown Friday Night Jammers. When the rain descended upon the Jammers last August, the audience moved the benches inside the band shell or people listened from their cars and the Jam went off as scheduled — with surround sound! With all of the talented musicians that came to play, the audience was not disappointed. Western Days is just … [Read more...]
Minnesota weekly fuel update and outlook
Minnesota, July 31- Average retail gasoline prices in Minnesota have risen 1.8 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.25/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 2,856 gas outlets in Minnesota. This compares with the national average that has increased 3.5 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.31/g, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com. … [Read more...]
Root River Fest set to make big impact for Fillmore County
Later this summer, eager crowds will pack into the Fillmore County Fairgrounds in Preston for the first annual Root River Fest. Created by the Fillmore County Agriculture Society, the two-day weekend festival is the county’s first full-scale music festival and proceeds will benefit the Fillmore County Fair, including grounds and programs. It is “Founded on the roots of the true … [Read more...]
State lines are danger zones for gas prices, GasBuddy finds
Study finds motorists can overspend as much as $25 per fill-up across state borders, gasoline price “spread” even wider near state lines BOSTON, MA — GasBuddy, the only smartphone app connecting nearly 70 million drivers with the Perfect Pit Stop, identifies the state borders with the most drastic gas price variance -- “spread” in industry parlance. According to GasBuddy’s … [Read more...]
Learn more about the State Veterans Cemetery in Preston
The Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery located in Preston, Minn., has garnered a large amount of attention since it opened in 2015, and those who have visited the final resting place for our country’s heroes have been impressed with the beautiful and peaceful surroundings. But many people, whether residents of Fillmore County or far beyond, have not learned a lot about who is … [Read more...]
Lanesboro signs new agreement on dam project
The city has been working to find a solution to the repair of the dam for more than a decade, but has been hampered by federal historic preservation guidelines. A 2014 Department of Natural Resources inspection of the dam revealed the 1868 hydroelectric structure was degrading more quickly than anticipated. National Inventory of Dams designates it as a Class 1 High-Hazard dam, … [Read more...]
Pickleball in Preston
The Preston Park Board approved the addition of pickleball usage at the tennis courts next to Fillmore Central Elementary at their June 24 meeting. Volunteers used Gorilla tape to line the 20’x44’ courts inside the existing tennis courts, as the game is played on a court smaller than tennis courts. A few turns of the handle will lower the net to 34 inches for pickleball and … [Read more...]
Whalan Fastpitch Tournament in Hall of Fame
The small city of Whalan, Minn., has once again become infamous as the Whalan Lutheran Church Men’s Fastpitch Tournament was recently inducted into the Minnesota Sports Hall of Fame. This is the first time a tournament was elected for the Minnesota Sports Hall of Fame instead of an individual, which is a very distinguished achievement. The tournament was nominated by Davis … [Read more...]