Harmony resident Julie Lau addressed the city council at their October 10 meeting during the public forum portion of the meeting. She asked who was in charge of enforcing the city ordinances and was told by Mayor Steve Donney that the local police would be the ones to call if she sees an ordinance not being followed. Lau said that she had read the agreement that the City of … [Read more...]
Harmony teen earns distinguished Eagle Scout rank
After years of working toward his goal, Matthew Gregg, of Harmony, Minn., reached the highest advancement rank in Boy Scouting on May 27, 2017, when he became an Eagle Scout. Matthew, 18, the son of Ron and LeAnn Gregg, started in Cub Scouts in first grade and, as his family is very active in scouting, he was also very interested. After a few years he made the decision that … [Read more...]
Looking for Breast Cancer Awareness stories
To promote Breast Cancer Awareness, the Fillmore County Journal would like to publish stories of local people who have dealt with breast cancer and are willing to share their journey. If you know someone who currently has breast cancer or is in remission, please contact us by email us at news@fillmorecountyjournal.com or call 507-765-2151 by October 10. … [Read more...]
Mildred C. Kyseth
Mildred C. Kyseth, age 98 ,of Canton, Minn., died Sunday, September 24, 2017, at the Harmony Care Center in Harmony, Minn. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday, September 28 at the Canton-Scotland Presbyterian Church in Canton. Burial will follow in the Stateline Cemetery. Friends may call on Wednesday from 5-7 p.m. at the Lindstrom Funeral Home in Harmony and on Thursday … [Read more...]
Nancy Wead
Nancy Wead, age 77, of Harmony, Minn., died Monday, September 18, 2017, at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse, Wis. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday, September 25, 2017, at Greenfield Lutheran Church in Harmony, with burial in Greenfield Cemetery. Friends may call on Sunday from 2-4 p.m. at the Lindstrom Funeral Home in Harmony and after 10 a.m. Monday at the … [Read more...]
Larry Fjetland
Memorial service for Larry Fjetland was held 11 a.m. Monday, September 18, 2017, at Faith United Methodist Church in Spring Valley, with Rev. Deanna Woodward officiating. Burial took place at Osage Cemetery in Osage, Iowa. Visitation was held 1-4 p.m. Sunday, September 17, 2017 ,at the Hindt Funeral Home in Spring Valley and continued for one hour prior to the service at the … [Read more...]
Minnesota House Bonding Committee stops in Harmony
On September 6, the Minnesota House Bonding Committee made Harmony one of their stops on their bus tour of southeastern Minnesota to hear bonding pitches. About 20 House members made the trip and were able to tour Niagara Cave during their time in the Harmony area. They also discussed the proposed bike trail extension to the Iowa border. City Attorney Greg Schieber commented … [Read more...]
John Moore
John Moore, 63, of Preston, Minn., died surrounded by his family on September 6, 2017, from cancer. John was born on March 6, 1954, in Harmony, Minn., to Elizabeth (Long) and Elbert Moore. He graduated from Harmony High School in 1972. There was nothing John liked more than figuring out how to fix problems and decided to become an electrician. He worked for several … [Read more...]
Harmony EDA announces return of Experience Harmony community input program
The Harmony Economic Development Authority (EDA) is hosting the second series of “Experience Harmony” to gather community input on how to continue to grow and improve the community over the next several years. The first Experience Harmony series was held in early 2014, shortly after major regional initiatives like Mayo Clinic’s Destination Medical Center, or DMC, were … [Read more...]
Family obstacle course held in Harmony
On Saturday, August 19, Tonya Keim, with the help of a variety of sponsors and volunteers, including some of the Fillmore Central football team, put on a Family Obstacle Course in Harmony. Kids and adults of all ages took on a variety of obstacles. Pictured on top is Carter Keim sliding into the first mud pit. Below is Isaiah Bredberg climbing through the mud. Pictured center … [Read more...]
LaMerne Iverson
LaMerne Iverson, age 89, of Decorah and formerly of Harmony, died Monday, August 21, 2017, at the Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday, August 25 at Greenfield Lutheran Church, Harmony with burial in Greenfield Cemetery. Friends may call on Thursday from 5-7 p.m. at the Lindstrom Funeral Home in Harmony. LaMerne Katherine (Pettelko) … [Read more...]
Kevin Hanson
Kevin L. Hanson, age 47, of Mabel, Minn., passed away Sunday, August 14, 2017, in Vernon County, Wis., from injuries sustained in a boating accident. Kevin was born September 1, 1969, in Caledonia, Minn., to Bruce and Martha (Dawley) Hanson. He attended the Mabel-Canton Schools. He worked at several different jobs including logging, truck driving, and recently was working … [Read more...]
Harmony City Council receives updates on street project
Stuart Morem from Morem Electric, Inc. was present at the August 8 Harmony City Council meeting to update the council on the street light issue. The street project has been going well, but it was discovered that the concrete bases on several of the street lights needed to be replaced. As they were holding up construction, Morem fixed them so that work on the street could … [Read more...]
Harmony, Spring Grove projects receive Minnesota Legacy funding appropriations
ST. PAUL – State Representative Greg Davids (R-Preston) said he was recently notified that a pair of projects in southeastern Minnesota are receiving Minnesota Legacy funding grants. “This is great news for both of these worthwhile programs,” Davids said. “My congratulations to all who helped secure this funding.” The Harmony Area Historical Society receives $7,235 to create … [Read more...]
Harmony bloodmobile collects 28 units
The blood drive held in Harmony on July 11, 2017, succeeded in collecting 28 units of blood despite having the Red Cross truck break down and the drive starting three hours late. There were 26 donors that presented and one first-time participant. Congratulations to one donor who reached the following milestone: Donovan Brink – 9 gallons The bloodmobile is sponsored by the … [Read more...]