HARMONY, MN, July 12, 2023 — Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) announced Harmony Telephone Company as a recipient of two Border-to-Border Grants totaling $3.9 million. Harmony Telephone Company will use the $2.9 million grant and $4.5 million local match to serve 311 households, businesses, and farms north of Fountain in Fillmore County. The $1 … [Read more...]
Mary J Hershberger
Mary J Hershberger, age 72, of Harmony, Minn., passed away at home on July 19, 2023, following multiple illnesses. She was born September 23, 1950, to the late Joe N and Katie J (Zook) Stutzman. In November 1971 she married Emery J Hershberger, who preceded her in death. Mary was a part of the Root River Community Church where she volunteered in children’s ministry … [Read more...]
Harmony council considers semi parking
At the July 11 Harmony City Council meeting, the council discussed the complaints that have been received about semi trucks and trailers that have been parking overnight in Harmony. Originally, the city had allowed semi drivers to park on vacant land that the city owned, but now that someone has purchased the land, the situation has changed. The city ordinance states that only … [Read more...]
Naomi Wangen
Naomi J. Wangen, 90, of Rushford, died July 11, 2023, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Naomi was born September 4, 1932, to Herman, Sr. and Beulah (Vickerman) Hermanson, at her grandmother’s home in the Big Woods of Preble Township in Fillmore County. She grew up and attended school in the Black Hammer area. On March 13, 1948, she was united in marriage to … [Read more...]
Rodney “Rod” John Koliha
February 16, 1948–June 30, 2023 Rodney John Koliha, 75, of Harmony, passed away Friday, June 30, 2023. Rodney was born on February 16, 1948, in Minneapolis, Minn., to Robert and Wanda (Scanlon) Koliha. Rodney grew up on a dairy farm in York Township. He enjoyed hunting, snowmobiling and wrestling in high school. He graduated Harmony High school in 1965, and Austin Area … [Read more...]
Harmony firemen implement electronic firing system for Fourth of July fireworks
As the oohhs and aahhs come to an end, and the honking fades, lines of cars begin the slow exodus from their viewing spots around the Harmony Golf Course. Excitement and appreciation for a spectacular fireworks display may linger with the spectators for hours or even days as the Fourth of July finale brings the holiday to an end. Few may think about the relief and satisfaction … [Read more...]
Seth Rolfs
Seth was welcomed into the world on December 24, 2003. He was the best Christmas present we ever got. Seth died tragically due to a car accident on June 17, 2023. Seth always had a big smile on his face. He loved hunting and going to Historical Rendezvous. He was good at throwing tomahawks and enjoyed it when he beat his dad. Seth graduated from Fillmore Central High School … [Read more...]
Harmony Area Arts Board shares postcard project with city council
Fillmore Central student Eva Hemenway represented the Harmony Area Arts Board on Tuesday evening as she addressed the Harmony City Council. Hemenway explained a recent Arts Board project in which the organization invited local artists to design potential postcards for the Harmony community. Hemenway explained that three designs were chosen and generously printed by LetterWerks … [Read more...]
Marvin Arthur Wicks
Marvin Arthur Wicks, age 95, of Rochester, Minn., died Monday, May 22, 2023, at the Olmsted Medical Center in Rochester. Marvin Wicks was born May 12, 1928, in Bluffton Township, Winneshiek County, Iowa, to Claude and Olive (Olson) Wicks. He was baptized at the Advent Christian Church in Burr Oak, Iowa, by Pastor Gordon Kess. He attended elementary school at District #3, the … [Read more...]
Kim Michelle (Richardson) Wangen
Kim Michelle (Richardson) Wangen, of Harmony, went to her heavenly home on May 18, 2023, after a courageous battle with cancer, at the age of 65. Kim was born on October 15, 1957, in Harmony, Minn., to Gaylon and Lucy Richardson. She graduated from Mabel-Canton High School in 1975 and married her sweetheart, David Wangen, on July 26, 1975. Kim started her work career as … [Read more...]
Harmony council approves asphalt removal in two alleys
At the May 9 Harmony City Council meeting, the consent agenda was approved and included the minutes of the April 11 regular meeting and the April 25 special meeting, the claims and April checks, two grants for the Harmony Chamber from the Harmony Area Community Foundation, and the cash balances. The alley from Center Street East to 1st Street East is in very poor shape and in … [Read more...]
Diane Louise Bigalk
Diane Louise Bigalk passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at the age of 78, after a courageous battle with cancer. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 19, 2023, at Greenfield Lutheran Church in Harmony, Minn. Visitation will be held at the church one hour prior to services on Friday morning. She was born September 13, 1944, to Lester and … [Read more...]
Carolynn M. DiTrocchio
Carolynn M. DiTrocchio, of Harmony, Minn., passed away suddenly on April 22, 2023, at the age of 78. Carolynn Marie was born to Howard and Thelma (Busse) Applen on April 13, 1945, in Preston, Minn. She graduated from Harmony High School in 1963. After graduation she started working at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn., and continued working in the medical field for … [Read more...]
Ronald “Ronnie” Ryan
Ronald “Ronnie” Ryan, age 86, of Harmony, Minn., passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2023, surrounded by his loving family at the Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah, Iowa. Ronald Charles Ryan was born May 10, 1936, in rural Cresco, Iowa, to Joseph and Madeline (Hauber) Ryan. Ronnie attended country schools and graduated from Harmony High School. Ronnie grew up farming with … [Read more...]
Denise Elaine Vierling
Denise Elaine Vierling, 64, of Prescott, Wis., died April 12, 2023, at Prescott Nursing and Rehabilitation Center following a courageous battle with cancer. Denise was born November 7, 1958, at the Harmony Hospital in Harmony, Minn., the daughter of Ivan “Ike” and Ruthie (Schwartz) Vandeweerd. She graduated from Preston-Fountain High School in 1977 and then from Winona State … [Read more...]