On Tuesday, October 1, 2019, Dorothy Torgerson, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother died at the age of 96 at Traditions in Harmony, Minn. Dorothy Elizabeth Matson was born on November 12, 1922, to Martin and Gena (Larsud) Matson. She was joined in marriage to Lester Torgerson on May 24, 1942, at the Lutheran parsonage in Harmony. After … [Read more...]
Jean Slindee
Jean Ann Slindee, 89, of Blackduck, Minn., died on Monday, September 23, 2019, at the Sanford Bemidji Medical Center. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, September 30, 2019, at Zion Lutheran Church in Blackduck, with Rev. Anne Meredith officiating. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 29 at Cease … [Read more...]
’58 Cardinals, winners still
Back in 1958, the Harmony High School Cardinals football team achieved something extraordinary. The team had a perfect 9-0 season. And it’s even more extraordinary when the circumstances are considered. Team member Richard Kiehne coordinated a reunion of the team and cheerleaders, and their spouses. The get-together was held at his home in rural Harmony just before they … [Read more...]
Chamber, Historical Society opposed to moving Harmony Visitor Center
The public forum at the September 10 Harmony City Council meeting was well attended by members of the Harmony Area Chamber of Commerce, the Harmony Area Historical Society, and the community who were concerned about a discussion that took place during the August meeting. At that time, Council member Tony Webber suggested that the council visit the possibility of selling the … [Read more...]
Harmony bloodmobile collects 36 units
The blood drive held in Harmony on September 10, 2019, succeeded in collecting 36 units of blood. There were 49 donors that presented and one first-time participant. Congratulations to these six donors who reached the following milestones: Kay Himlie – 1 gallon; Philip K. Hoiness – 4 gallons; Randy Mohs – 12 gallons; Janell Randa – 6 gallons; Andrew Slabaugh – 2 gallons; … [Read more...]
Ellis Ruesink
Ellis A. Ruesink, age 80, of Harmony, Minn., died Tuesday, September 10, 2019, at Harmony Care Center. Ellis Arlo Ruesink was born July 15, 1939, to Harold and Pearl (Gysbers) Ruesink in Preston, Minn. He graduated from Wykoff High School in 1957 and continued his education in La Crosse, Wis., earning two associates degrees. On May 1, 1965, he was united in marriage with … [Read more...]
Bloodmobile coming to Harmony on September 10
Harmony will be hosting a bloodmobile at the Harmony Community Center from 1-7 p.m. on Tuesday, September 10. All donors will be required to provide identification before donating, so please remember your donor card or driver’s license. Donors are encouraged to use RapidPass (redcrossblood.org/RapidPass), which is a tool that allows the donor to complete the reading and … [Read more...]
Monster Bash top overall haunted attraction again!
Monster Bash Inc. is immensely excited to announce the Monster Bash Haunted House has been voted Top Overall Attraction for the second year in a row on MinnesotaHauntedHouses.com. This news comes as we are in the process of getting this year’s haunted house ready and set to scare. We couldn’t be more excited and know none of this would be possible without YOU!!! YOU, the … [Read more...]
Joyce Evonne Jandro
Joyce Evonne Jandro, 95, of Harmony, Minn., passed away peacefully at the Villa Maria nursing home in Fargo, N.D., August 17, 2019. Joyce was born on September 27, 1923, to Alfred and Esther Peterson in rural Lanesboro, Minn. Joyce was survived by her children, Linda (Jack) Toring, Fargo, N.D., Michael Jandro, Vancouver, Wash., and Susan Jandro, Hayward, Calif. Joyce had … [Read more...]
Harmony’s historic grain elevator project in early stages
Ralph Beastrom from the Harmony Area Historical Society updated the Harmony City Council on the historic grain elevator project at the August 13 council meeting. The project is still in the early stages, but moving along well. The Historical Society is currently looking into the possibility of adding the elevator to the National Register of Historic Places. Work has also … [Read more...]