Sharon Joyce Asleson of Fountain, Minn., died March 17, 2018, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, Minn. She had fought a 18-month courageous battle from a brain aneurysm. Sharon was born on March 30, 1944, to Elton and Joyce (Grindland) Redalen. She graduated from Lanesboro High School in 1962. On December 8, 1963, she married Donald A. Asleson at Root Prairie … [Read more...]
Dorothy Runningen
Dorothy Mae (Schroeder) Runningen, 86, died peacefully on March 16, 2018, at Gundersen Harmony Care Center. Funeral services were held Monday, March 19 at 11 a.m. at Christ Lutheran Church in Preston. The family greeted friends and family from 10-11 a.m. prior to the service and in the church basement hall following the service. Burial followed the reception at Crown Hill … [Read more...]
Fountain modifies liquor ordinance amid citizen concerns
When the Bent Wrench Bar & Grill in downtown Fountain closed in 2017, local business owners Mike Drury and Michelle Redalen, of Drury’s Furniture, opted to purchase the space in hopes of filling it with a thriving business again. “We bought it with the intention of seeing a business in there; to keep it from sitting dead,” said Drury. “We’ve been hoping and praying someone … [Read more...]
Second grader from Fountain chosen as MDA ambassador
Weston Bernau from Fountain is a typical 7-year-old boy who loves playing with his extensive toy tractor collection, riding his horse, and ziplining at summer camp. He also happens to have Congenital Muscular Dystrophy and uses a green John Deere power wheelchair to get around. Weston was diagnosed with Muscular Dystrophy when he was a year old. The disease weakens the … [Read more...]
Donald “Donnie” A. Asleson
Donald “Donnie” A. Asleson died at his home in Fountain on February 12, 2018. Donald was born to Arnim and Ella (Rain) Asleson December 13, 1944. He graduated from Lanesboro High School in 1962. He married Sharon Joyce Redalen on December 8, 1962. Donnie worked for Skelgas and moved to the farm and farmed until working in maintenance for the Fillmore County Highway … [Read more...]
Fountain looks to policy changes ahead of utility increases
Following up on discussion from an informational community meeting held January 10, the Fountain City Council considered two utility related changes at its Wednesday, February 7 meeting. The city is planning utility rate increases and changes to usage minimums for sewer and water. City Clerk Ronda Flattum suggested consideration for the handling of past due notices and … [Read more...]
Fountain mulls over utility rates
The first meeting of the year for the Fountain council was largely comprised of continued discussion on proposed increases to the sewer/water utility rates. A community meeting to discuss the matter and take public input is slated for Wednesday, January 9, at 7 p.m., at the community center. In discussing the options, it appears there are more questions than answers for the … [Read more...]
Fountain plans for public utility hearing
At the November council meeting, the City of Fountain heard the results of an analysis by Minnesota Rural Water Association. The city was provided with four scenarios aimed at making gains on the backwards trending sewer and water utility funds. Wednesday, December 6, the council met and further discussed the options, which ranged from maintaining the annual $30 base rate, … [Read more...]
New veterans memorial honors veterans in Fountain
“I think practically every town around here has a memorial, and I thought Fountain should have one too,” Fountain resident and military veteran Larry Hunt remarked. When Hunt first came up with the idea of constructing a veterans memorial in Fountain, he approached the city council about it. They agreed that the city should have one to recognize and honor military … [Read more...]
Fountain reviews options for rate increase
The Fountain City Council considered the results of a utility rate analysis at the Wednesday, November 1 meeting and it could have some substantial changes for the city. An analysis by Minnesota Rural Water Association provided the city with four options. Currently, properties are charged a base rate of $30 per 3,000 gallons for sewer service and an additional $20 base rate … [Read more...]