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...]
Leanne Kay Turner
Leanne Kay Turner, born November 7, 1947, in Harmony, Minn., passed away on July 8, 2017 at Banner Casa Grande Medical Center, surrounded by family and friends. Leanne is survived by her daughter, Darcy Quinata; siblings Larry (Pat) Turner, Cindy (Jerry) Rieser, and Loren (Donna) Turner. She was preceded in death by parents Dale and Mildred Turner, siblings Lynn Dale Turner, … [Read more...]
Harmony Historical Society prepares signage to be placed around town
Mary Lou Zombory from the Harmony Historical Society presented the Harmony Historical Signage project to the city council at their July 11 meeting and informed them of the progress made thus far. The project involves placing 11 double post pedestals in various locations around town with historical information on each one. Verbal consent has been received from all owners of … [Read more...]
Woodworking hobby keeps Chuck and Brad Sikkink busy
When Chuck Sikkink sold his farm and moved into Harmony in 2005, he joined the Harmony Ambulance Service as an EMT. Being on call meant that he had to stay near home, so he started woodworking as a hobby to occupy his time. At first, his son Brad teased him about his new hobby, but eventually he became interested in it as well. In the summer of 2012, he started woodworking … [Read more...]