The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) held an open house on June 29 at the Harmony Community Center, to discuss the upcoming Highway 139 resurfacing project. Approximately 30 people attended, and they heard from Jeff Bunch (MnDOT Construction), Anne Meyer (MnDOT Communications) and Sam Costigan (Rochester Sand & Gravel). The event started with opening remarks … [Read more...]
Bloodmobile coming to Harmony on July 11
Harmony will be hosting a bloodmobile at the Harmony Community Center from 1-7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 11, 2017. The American Red Cross has an urgent need for blood donations. Right now, blood is being distributed to hospitals as fast as it is being donated. Typically, all healthy men and women who are at least 16 years old and weigh 110 pounds or more are eligible to donate … [Read more...]
July 4 antique appraisal event to help local cancer patients
If you’re a fan of the Antiques Roadshow, you won’t want to miss this event! The Harmony Area Cancer Support Group will host an antique appraisal fundraiser on July 4, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Fillmore Central High School in Harmony featuring author and antiques expert Mark Moran. Bring your antiques to get them appraised for only $15 per item (two item limit). All items to … [Read more...]
Miss Harmony Scholarship Program in 18th year; coronation on June 24
This year, 2017, marks the 18th year of the Miss Harmony Scholarship Program. Program coordinators Allison Whalen, MaryBeth Ostrom and Heidi Kingsley are very excited about the activities that lay ahead for the four contestants. This year’s contestants are Kassandra Back, Ashley Himli, Taylor Willford, and Tatum Whalen. The pageant activities will take place June 19-24. … [Read more...]
Harmony addresses liquor license renewals
“Each year, it’s a struggle,” Harmony City Administrator Jerome Illg stated at the June 13 city council meeting. The liquor license renewals are due every year by May 1, but for a majority of the applicants, Illg does not receive all of the paperwork until sometime in June. “I still don’t have a certificate of insurance for one of them,” he said. “Another one just turned in … [Read more...]
John Edward Young
John E. Young, son of Ervin W. Young and Gladys (Hoiness). Young died at the Harmony Care Center on December 30, 2016. His remains were laid to rest in a private ceremony at the SE Minnesota Veterans Cemetery on June 2, 2017. John was born in 1938, graduated from Harmony High School and St. Olaf College. He served in the U.S. Army from 1961-63. After his honorable … [Read more...]
Larry Dean Gates
Larry Dean Gates of Lime Springs, Iowa, passed away at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., on Thursday, June 8, 2017. Larry was born in Decorah, Iowa, on October 21, 1950, to Donald and Jeanette (Andersen) Gates. He grew up on a farm in the Kendallville area and attended country schools there through seventh grade. He often talked of fun times and still kept in touch with many … [Read more...]
Flag Burning Ceremony in Harmony June 14
Harmony American Legion Post #81 is having a Flag Burning Ceremony on Wednesday, June 14 at 5 p.m. in the Harmony Community Center parking lot. Please bring your worn flag to the ceremony, give to a Legion member, or drop off at Koliha Insurance Services, 25 Main Ave. South, Harmony for it to be included in this ceremony. … [Read more...]
Harmony Community Garden accepting applications
The Harmony Community Garden is currently accepting applications for raised bed gardening. A number of 4x8-foot raised beds are available, in addition to a limited number of 2x8-foot beds that are suitable for gardeners who wish to sit or stand while working in their garden. Applications may be downloaded at www.harmony.mn.us under City Information or picked up at city … [Read more...]
Keith Burmeister receives educator award
Keith Burmeister received the Educator Award from the South East Retired Educators Association of Minnesota (SEREAM) on April 26 at their annual conference in Albert Lea. The award is given to recognize an educator who has excelled in their profession and who has contributed to their community as well as to their professional organizations. Keith is a graduate of Harmony … [Read more...]