Lights! Camera! Action! It may not be Hollywood but the JEM Theatre in Harmony, Minn., is offering a Movie Camp for those intrigued with the opportunity to someday reach Hollywood and see themselves or their names on the big screen whether they are interested in creating films or acting in movies. “For anyone who has any desire at all for broadcasting, filmmaking, acting … [Read more...]
Harmony poetry reading now to be held May 17
The City of Harmony Arts Board is hosting “Poets in Harmony” on Thursday, May 17, 7 p.m. at “EVENTS” at 35 Main Ave. South, Harmony, Minn. Admission is free. Freewill donations will be accepted. Refreshments will be served. You are invited to experience this delightful local event. Originally this program was scheduled for Saturday, April 14 but was postponed due to the … [Read more...]
Harmony council approves new snow truck purchase
A snow truck was last purchased for the City of Harmony in 2009 with the plan to upgrade every 10 years. As that time is just about up, the building and maintenance crew asked permission at the May 8 Harmony City Council meeting to purchase a 2019 International 7400 SBA snow truck for $166,199 before trade-in value. Board member Kyle Morem pointed out that money has been set … [Read more...]
Final Experience Harmony public input meeting to be held
The Harmony Economic Development Authority (EDA) is hosting the final public input meeting in its second series of “Experience Harmony.” The program designed to gather ideas on how to continue make Harmony the best place to live, work, and play over the next one to 10, or even 20 years. This final meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 16, 2018, at 5:30 p.m. at the Harmony … [Read more...]
Richard “Dick” V. Johnson
Richard “Dick” Johnson, age 86, of Harmony, Minn., passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 9, 2018, at the Gundersen Harmony Care Center in Harmony, Minn. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, May 12, at Greenfield Lutheran Church in Harmony, followed by burial in Greenfield Cemetery, Harmony. Friends may call from 9:30 a.m. until time of services at the church. Lindstrom … [Read more...]
Robert K. Masters
Robert K. Masters, Fort Worth, Tex., passed away on March 19, 2018. Robert was born November 16, 1939, in Harmony, Minn. Robert grew up in Harmony, Minn. After graduating from high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He married Ruby Maderer, Premont, Tex., on June 18, 1961. After his military experience, Bob spent a career in the oil field industry and lived … [Read more...]
Cecilia Ann Halvorson
The Mass of Christian Burial for Cecilia Ann (Riepe) Halvorson, 81, of Stewartville, Minn., will be at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, May 4, 2018, at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Stewartville, Minn., with Rev. John Wilmot officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Mrs. Halvorson died on Tuesday, May 1, 2018, of natural causes at home, surrounded by family. She was … [Read more...]
Clarence “Jim” Gordon
Clarence “Jim” Gordon, 79, of Harmony, died Monday, April 30, at Gundersen Health Care in La Crosse, Wis., from complications of a stroke. Jim was born January 25, 1939, to John and June (Krull) Gordon in Rock Dell Township near Stewartville. He attended school in Spring Valley. On June 18, 1960, he was united in marriage to Marlys Crouch in Cherry Grove. He had several … [Read more...]
William “Bill” LaBonne
William “Bill” LaBonne, 82, of Canton, Minn., died unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 18, in Canton. Bill was born October 12, 1935, in Prairie du Chien, Wis., to Elmer and Margaret (Carpenter) LaBonne. He graduated from Aquinas High School in La Crosse, Wis. On September 17, 1964, he married Charlotte Dragvold. They lived in Monroe Center, Ill., had a hobby farm, and worked … [Read more...]
Donna M. Mandelko
Donna M. Mandelko, 87, passed away Tuesday, April 16, at the Gundersen Harmony Care Center, Harmony, Minn., surrounded by her family. Donna was born February 2, 1931, to Earl and Ida (Kulsrud) Hahn at home in Preston Township, Fillmore County, Minn. She married Delbert C. Mandelko January 4, 1953, at St. Paul (on the hill) church in Preston. Donna and Delbert lived a … [Read more...]