The City of Harmony currently charges $30 to salt and sand a small lot in town and $50 for a large one. The cost does not include plowing the snow. The maintenance department asked the council what their thoughts were on raising that price. “That seems really low,” council member Debbie Swenson agreed. The council approved a motion to raise each of the rates by $20 bringing … [Read more...]
Results of the Harmony Community Chest 2017 Charity Drive
The 2017 Harmony Community Chest Drive has been completed. Even without the door-to-door solicitations, we raised $6,200 in mailed-in donations. This is up from the $5,675 raised in 2016. Proceeds from the drive are given to local and regional organizations and charities. The disbursement of funds was as follows, plus expenses: • $2,200 Harmony Ambulance • $600 Harmony … [Read more...]
Harmony bloodmobile meets goal
The blood drive held in Harmony on November 28, 2017, succeeded in collecting 50 units of blood which was their goal. There were 50 donors that presented and one first-time participant. Congratulations to these four donors who reached the following milestones: Sylvia Leitzen – five gallons, Paula Michel – four gallons, Jane Montgomery – six gallons, Darrel Olson – three … [Read more...]
Robert Pfremmer
Robert Pfremmer, age 77, of Spring Valley, Minn., passed away Monday, November 20, 2017 in Harmony, Minn. Graveside service for Robert will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday, November 29, 2017, at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Preston, Minn., with Rev. Loel Wessel officiating. Burial will follow. Robert James Pfremmer was born September 10, 1940, in Lanesboro, Minn., … [Read more...]
Harmony assessment hearing well attended
A public hearing was held at the November 14 Harmony City Council meeting to discuss the 2017 street and utility project assessments. City Engineer Brett Grabau reviewed the project with the council and residents attending the meeting. In 2016, each street along with the water mains and sewers in the city of Harmony was given a rating from 1-10 with 1 being a gravel road and … [Read more...]
Marilyn V. Hovey
Marilyn V. Hovey, age 85, of Harmony, Minn., died Friday, November 17, 2017, at Ostrander Care Center in Ostrander, Minn. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, November 21, 2017. at Greenfield Lutheran Church in Harmony, Minn. Friends may call on Tuesday from 10 a.m. until time of services at the church. Internment will follow at Greenfield Cemetery, … [Read more...]
Alvin “Blackie” Mihm
Alvin “Blackie” Mihm, age 89, of Harmony, died Thursday, November 16 at Rochester West Health Sevices. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 22, at Pax Christi Catholic Church, 4135 18th Ave NW, Rochester. Friends may call at the church from 10:30 a.m. until service time. Burial will be at Greenleafton Cemetery at a future date. Lindstrom Funeral Home in … [Read more...]
Charlotte Ann Dahl
Charlotte Ann Helgeson Dahl, 84, died peacefully Tuesday, November 14, 2017, under hospice care and surrounded by family, at the Gundersen Harmony Care Center. Charlotte was born in Blue Earth, Minn., to Charles and Grace Helgeson of Bricelyn, Minn. Charlotte graduated from high school in Bricelyn, Minn., and then went to Mankato State University where she graduated with an … [Read more...]
Allen Tesmer
Allen Tesmer, 96, of Lime Springs, Iowa, died on November 8, 2017, at Evans Memorial Home in Cresco, Iowa. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, November 13, 2017, at Lime Springs United Methodist Church in Lime Springs, Iowa, with Pastor Paula Hemann officiating. Visitation will be held 3-6 p.m. Sunday, November 12, at Lime Springs United Methodist Church. … [Read more...]
Marlene Fishbaugher
Marlene Ruth Fishbaugher, age 87, of Harmony, Minn., died Wednesday, November 1, 2017, at the Gundersen Harmony Care Center. Funeral services were held 11 a.m., Monday, November 6, 2017, at the United Methodist Church in Harmony, with interment following in Prairie Queen Cemetery, rural Preston. Friends called from 2-6 p.m. Sunday, November 5, at the Lindstrom Funeral Home in … [Read more...]