Harmony will be hosting a bloodmobile at the Harmony Community Center, 225 Third Avenue SW, from 1-7 p.m. on Tuesday, November 29. Donating is by appointment only, but masks are no longer required. All donors will be required to provide identification before donating, so please remember your donor card or driver’s license. RapidPass (redcrossblood.org/RapidPass), which is a … [Read more...]
Many support Harmony’s upcoming Empty Bowls event to raise funds for area food shelf
Volunteers, restaurants and area artists are generously giving to Harmony’s upcoming Empty Bowls soup and bread dinner on Sunday, November 13. The event will take place at the Harmony Community Center from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Enjoy a simple meal of soup and bread, and choose a one-of-a-kind bowl created by local potters and artisans. Diners choose a bowl for the meal, which they … [Read more...]
Harmony welcomes new Chamber director
“There’s a lot of great reasons to live here and visit,” Allison Whalen said about Harmony. Whalen is the new director of the Harmony Area Chamber of Commerce and is excited about her new job, which she began on October 3. Before accepting her position as Chamber director in Harmony, Whalen worked at F&M Community Bank in Preston for 14 years. “I loved working at the … [Read more...]
Ramona Ann Hudson
Ramona Ann Hudson, age 89, of Harmony, Minn., died Monday, October 24, 2022, at Harmony Place in Harmony. Ramona was born July 30, 1933, in Canton, Minn., to Ralph and Clara (Gillund) Thompson. She graduated from the Canton High School in 1951. On October 16, 1954, she married Lawrence “Larry” Hudson in Harmony. They farmed in the Canton and Harmony areas. Larry passed … [Read more...]
Jewelry exhibition reception held for local artist Robbie Brokken
The City of Harmony Arts Board is sponsoring an opening reception to honor Robbie Brokken at Bee Balm, a secondhand store and gift shop on Friday, October 28, from 5-7 p.m. All are welcome to attend this fun event to view Robbie’s unique jewelry. The Exhibition will continue to be on display until the end of November 2022. Robbie Brokken, a Harmony Minn., resident, has been … [Read more...]
Wayne K. Bestor
Wayne K. Bestor, 90, of Houston, Minn., died on Friday, October 14, 2022, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, Wis. Wayne Kay Bestor was born on Sunday, December 13, 1931, in Bristol Township of Fillmore County, Minn. He was raised on the family farm near Granger, Minn. He was a 1950 graduate of Harmony High School. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean … [Read more...]
Phyllis T. Gregerson
Phyllis T. Gregerson, age 96, of Harmony, Minn., died on Monday, October 10, 2022, at Green Lea Senior Living in Mabel, Minn. Phyllis was born on April 18, 1926, to Martin and Bella (Opsahl) Olson on a farm near Mabel. On March 14, 1946, she married Kenneth Gregerson. They farmed in the Harmony area for many years. After moving to town, Phyllis waitressed at several local … [Read more...]
Downtown signage project gets nod from Harmony City Council
Erica Thilges presented a signage project the Harmony Area Chamber of Commerce is spearheading to the city council at their October 11 meeting. As a member of the Chamber Board of Directors, Thilges explained that the organization has assessed the need for more signage for downtown. She serves as the manager of New Generations of Harmony, the antique mall located on the … [Read more...]
Judith “Judy” Ann (Carothers) Peters
Judith “Judy” Ann (Carothers) Peters went to be with her Lord on August 29, 2022, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 29, 2022, at Greenfield Lutheran Church in Harmony, Minn. There will be no visitation prior to services. Casual dress is encouraged. Lindstrom Funeral Home is assisting the family … [Read more...]
Gerald “Bub” Eldon Bergey
Gerald “Bub” Eldon Bergey passed away peacefully in his sleep on October 6, 2022, at the age of 89. Gerald was born on April 26, 1933, to Glen and Gladys (Evenson) Bergey. He was baptized and confirmed at Henrytown Lutheran Church in rural Fillmore County. He graduated from Canton High School in 1951. He married the love of his life, Gloria Garness, on June 6, 1954, at … [Read more...]