Alicia Minnis, of Pine Island, Minn., stood with her brand new Grizzly cooler 40 she won in a recent contest sponsored by Visit Bluff Country Magazine. On August  31, 2021, Visit Bluff Country Magazine  conducted the fourth prize giveaway drawing of the summer, which was a brand new Grizzly cooler. As the magazine celebrates 36 years as the premier tourism publication of … [Read more...]

Last weekend, the Harmony High School Class of ‘65 held their 56th class reunion. On Friday, September 10 they honored two of their classmates – David Michel, who was killed in Vietnam June 11, 1969, and David Ryan, also a veteran  of Vietnam, who died August 29, 2013. They visited the cemeteries of these classmates, St. Matthew’s of Granger and Methodist State Line, where they … [Read more...]

Royal Jaks Johnson Royal Jaks Johnson, born August 12, 2021, was welcomed by parents Michael and Margaret and siblings Sawyer, Levi, Claira and Jacob, of rural Fountain. Royal was 7 lb 12 oz. and 21 inches long, born at 8:02 a.m. Maternal grandparents are Arlyn and Joann Groth of Ridgeway, Minn. Paternal grandparents are Jon and Sharon Johnson of Fountain and Shirley and … [Read more...]

On Saturday, August 28, 2021, residents of Fillmore County were treated to an unexpected car show like no other.  Pictured above are some smiling young men posing with a Lamborghini valued at more than $600,000. Four Daughters Vineyard & Winery in Spring Valley, Minn., hosted a luncheon for a car enthusiast group known as Crown Rally.  There were 125 exotic, luxury and … [Read more...]

Soren Eric Krueger Soren Eric Krueger was born Sunday, August 15, 2021, to Devon and Allie Krueger of Brainerd, Minn. Soren is also welcomed by big brother Lincoln. Maternal grandparents are Eric and Jane Thompson of Rushford, Minn. Paternal grandparents are Lindsey Krueger of Glenwood City, Wis., and the late Terry Krueger. … [Read more...]

Emma Rae Fisher Congratulations to Jessica Lawler and Justin Fisher of Canton, Minn., on the birth of their daughter, Emma Rae! Emma was born August 22, 2021, at 12:57 a.m., weighing 7 lbs, 3 oz and was 20 inches long. Delivered by Certified Nurse Midwife Stephanie Riley, and nurses Leigh, Erin, and Alyssa. Emma joins siblings Braylee (9), Grayson (7), and Lane (3). … [Read more...]

The Spring Valley class of 1955 celebrated their class reunion June 12 at the VFW in Spring Valley. It was necessary for us to cancel the reunion twice last year due to the coronavirus. The noon mealwas catered by Ody’s of Ostrander. There were 47 students in the class of 1955. There are 29 living and 18 have passed away. There were 15 who attended the  reunion. Some could … [Read more...]

Higdon ~ Holmseth Franklin Higdon and Jasmine Holmseth, of Preston, Minn., are proud to announce their engagement. The groom’s parents are Clyde Higdon of Benson, Minn., (deceased), and Glenda Wince of Okolona, Miss. The bride’s parents are Richard Bussing of Rochester, Minn., John Holthaus of Fountain, Minn., and Patti Holthaus of Preston, Minn.  Frank and Jasmine will … [Read more...]

Gardening for the birds I’ve met many bird watchers in Bluff Country. I will admit that I now own several pair of binoculars. Although I am quite a novice at this hobby, it is very enjoyable! We have a tiny bird family, some sort of wren, that has a lovely song. We have named them: Randy, Rhonda, Ryan and Renee. I can’t tell any of them apart yet, as they seem to be an extra … [Read more...]