We would like to invite you to participate in our 2019 celebration. Fountain residents are excited to announce their 150th Year Celebration on July 27, 2019. The Grand Parade will be at 4 p.m. on Main Street in Fountain. The highlight of the celebration will be an indoor event with the “Fabulous Armadillos” band in the evening. Some of our other events include: Fire department … [Read more...]
Stephen Lee Hansen
Stephen Lee Hansen, 63, of rural Fountain, died in a single car accident Friday, May 10, 2019. Stephen was born April 24, 1956, in Sherman Tex., to James and Marlene (Hill) Hansen. After graduating from High School, Steph joined the Air Force and was based in Mountain Home Air Force Base, in Idaho, from 1974-1977. He then went on to Wartburg College, in Iowa, where he … [Read more...]
Audrey Drogemuller
Audrey Drogemuller, age 93, of Fountain, Minn., died Friday, May 10, 2019, at Seasons Hospice in Rochester, Minn. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 16, 2019, at Fountain Lutheran Church, with Pastor Kerry Eversole officiating. Burial will be at Crown Hill Cemetery in Preston, Minn. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 15, 2019, at … [Read more...]
A.J.’s Diner to open in Fountain
“This is going to be a family business between me, my wife and my daughter,” states Seth Arnold about A.J.’s Diner, the new business he is opening with his family along Hwy. 52 in Fountain, Minn. After purchasing the building which had been Los Gables Mexican restaurant for many years, the restaurant will be changing the decor and the menu will now focus on made-from-scratch … [Read more...]
Fountain opts for for new wastewater plant monitoring
The City of Fountain has opted to go a new direction in relation to its wastewater treatment plant, approving moving forward with a three-year contract with MMS Environmental. The firm recently toured the facility and provided the city with a detailed proposal, which was reviewed at the Wednesday, May 1 council meeting. The plant was designated as non-compliant by Minnesota … [Read more...]
Fountain irons out right of way issues
“This whole town is screwed up with right of ways.” That was the sentiment from Fountain Public Works Director John Hanson at the Wednesday, April 3 council meeting. During the meeting, Clerk Rhonda Flattum and Mayor Jim Schott detailed for the council that the city had done some investigating with Fillmore County. It was determined that Cedar Street, which runs parallel to … [Read more...]
Sharon Kranz
Sharon (Dahl) Kranz, 73, of Rochester, died Tuesday, January 29, 2019, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Rochester Methodist Campus. God delivered Sharon to Andy and Clarice (Braithwaite) Dahl on May 14, 1945. She was the third of five children her parents had received from God. Growing up in St. Charles, Sharon shared many great days with her siblings and parents, as well as grandpa … [Read more...]
Daniel Eugene Cambern
Daniel Eugene Cambern, 81, of Fountain, passed away peacefully on December 21, 2018. Daniel was born on January 9, 1937, to Daniel and Evelyn (Smith) Cambern in Preston. He graduated from Preston High School in 1956. He married Marjorie Bushman on December 6, 1958, in Stewartville. After high school, Daniel worked at Dayton’s in Rochester, the Preston IGA, and Drury’s … [Read more...]
Allerd Freimark
Allerd Freimark, 72, of rural Fountain, died Sunday, November 5, at St. Marys Hospital, of pulmonary fibrosis believed to be caused by farmer’s lung. He was diagnosed with farmer’s lung, an allergy to molds in certain crops, about 40 years ago. The funeral will be 1 p.m. Thursday, November 8, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Spring Valley, with Rev. Mark VanHouse … [Read more...]
Alvira Klockeman
Alvira Klockeman, age 100, of Fountain, peacefully passed away the morning of November 2, 2018, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester after health complications moved her away from her home and devoted son Paul last week. Alvira Klug Klockeman was born December 6, 1917, to Barbara Binner Klug and Peter Edward Klug outside of Caledonia, Minn. Alvira was the seventh of 12 … [Read more...]