Sometimes I feel relieved when children return to school, for very selfish reasons. It is easier to shop without them dribbling basketballs in the store aisles. It is calmer without them loudly demanding that mom buy them treats at the checkout counter. And it is certainly less crowded at the mall. Even the Greek philosophers felt this way in ancient times. Some criticized … [Read more...]
Chatfield budget and tax levy
City Clerk Joel Young presented numbers on the proposed preliminary 2019 budget and levy at the September 10 Chatfield city council meeting. At the September 24 meeting, councilors will have to set the preliminary levy for 2019. When the final levy is set in December it can be lower but not higher. Young said his presentation includes typical goals and values. One goal is to … [Read more...]
Remembering summer and family
Summer is a time for us Minnesotans to soak up the sun and travel as much as we can. Many of my childhood summers included a trip to Sioux City, Iowa, to see my cousins. We lived every minute of the time we had and begged not to leave when Dad was packing up the car. And, we were naughty — taking off on my cousin’s green moped to go a few blocks away to the candy store to … [Read more...]
2018 Fillmore County Fair 4-H non-livestock results
Cat Champion, Marshall Bleifus; Reserve, Marshall Bleifus Child and Family Development Champion, Ella Kleve; Reserve Kate Kleve Clothing Constructed Champion, Sophia Mnti; Reserve, Emma Rowen Clothing Purchased Champion, Avalon Jacoton; Reserve, Emarie Jacoton Club Banner Champion, Norway Go Getters; Reserve, Lanesboro Livewiers Club Community Pride … [Read more...]
2018 Fillmore County Fair 4-H livestock results
Beef Champion Angus Female, Bodie Mayer Champion Beef Cow/Calf, Garrett Aggen Champion Beef Feeder Calf, Madison Simon Champion Beef Market Heifer, Audrey Redalen Champion Beef Rate of Gain, Kaci Goldsmith Champion Beef Steer, Caroline Mayer Champion Breeding Beef Heifer, Hunter Aggen Champion Commercial Heifer, Kassidy Broadwater Champion Crossbred Dairy … [Read more...]
Laughlin says being active is key as we age
“I can’t express enough about physical fitness,” states 75-year-old Ron Laughlin, a very busy retiree from Preston, Minn. Laughlin grew up in Madison, S. Dak., and went to school with Sandy Amundson, who he would reconnect with and marry years later. After graduating in 1961, Laughlin enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He was a Gunner’s Mate, serving aboard the USS King. … [Read more...]
How to stay flexible as you age
Men and women may begin to feel less flexible as they get older. According to the University of Maryland Medical Center, that loss of flexibility is because muscles lose both strength and elasticity as the body ages. A lack of flexibility can make men and women more vulnerable to certain types of injuries, including muscle strains and tears. While people might not be able to … [Read more...]
Mabel librarian celebrates 90th birthday and 24 years at the library
“I can’t believe I lived this long to begin with,” Mabel librarian Donna Johnson laughed. Johnson celebrated her 90th birthday on April 8 and has no plans to retire from her job as library director at the Mabel Public Library anytime soon. “Everybody asks when I think I’ll retire. I tell them when it isn’t fun anymore.” Johnson began working at the Mabel library 24 years … [Read more...]
Area artist’s creations bring cheer
An artistic flare seems to have always been a part of the life of Luanne (Wentworth) Peterson, so it is no surprise she is able to take a skein of yarn and create beautiful and useful stocking hats which are donated to cancer patients and others experiencing medical trials. Luanne has been known in the Harmony area as the hard working farmer and wife of the late Lloyd … [Read more...]
“Reflections” showcases Womanhood Within Water
Lanesboro Arts presents “Reflections,” a photography exhibit by Rhea Pappas of underwater pictures. The exhibit opens with an artist reception on Saturday, August 18, 2018, from 6-8 p.m., and runs through October 18, 2018. The reception will include wine and hors d’oeuvres, as well as live music. Always free and open to the public, the Lanesboro Arts Gallery is open seven days … [Read more...]