Robert “Bob” Fishbaugher, age 91, of Harmony, Minn., died Sunday, December 25, 2016 at Green Lea Senior Living in Mabel, Minn. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, December 29, 2016 at the United Methodist Church in Harmony, with burial in Prairie Queen Cemetery, rural Preston. Friends may call from 4-7 p.m. on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at the Lindstrom Funeral Home … [Read more...]
Fillmore Central approves levy
The Fillmore Central School Board opened their December 19 meeting with the annual Truth In Taxation hearing. There were no visitors for the hearing, so the board members reviewed the information given in the presentation by Superintendent Richard Keith before approving the $1,579,429.26 levy. The revenue collected in 2015-16 came to $8,953,871, and $8,855,190 was the amount … [Read more...]
CUPs for winery/event center
Dean and Lisa Erickson discussed their applications for two conditional use permits (CUP) at the December 15 meeting of the Fillmore County planning commission. During the public hearings, their detailed expansion and construction plans at the Windy Willow Vineyard located in Section 9, Preston Township were described. Both CUPs, for a Farm Winery and for an Ag Tourism … [Read more...]
Harmony Council renews garbage contract with Waste Management
The council reviewed the bid tabulations for garbage and recycling pickup at their December 13 meeting. Bids were received from five different companies ,with most having options for either bags and bins or carts. It was pointed out that moving to cart service would mean that residents wouldn’t have to buy garbage bags anymore. The different sizes of carts were discussed, … [Read more...]
Results of the Harmony Community Chest 2016 Charity Drive
The 2016 Harmony Community Chest Drive has been completed. A total of $5,600 was collected from solicitation mailings. There were no door-to-door solicitations due to the difficulty recruiting and retaining solicitors. As a result, the total collected is smaller than other years, and we had to cut back on the amount given to some organizations and eliminate others. Proceeds … [Read more...]
Proceeds from Big Springs Lutheran Church sale benefit area non-profits
“It’s sad that it had to close, but there’s not much you can do about it,” former St. Paul Lutheran Church (also known as Big Springs Lutheran) deacon David Kiehne remarked. The church’s last service was held on June 26, 2016 with a time of reminiscing and fellowship following the service. At the church’s final annual meeting earlier this year, the group began working … [Read more...]
Jenanne D. Vikre
Jenanne D. Vikre, age 88, of Decorah, Iowa, formerly of LeRoy and Harmony, Minn., passed away Thursday, December 1, 2016 at Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah, Iowa. Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, December 10, 2016 at LeRoy Lutheran Church in LeRoy, Minn., with Pastor Herman Bakker officiating. Burial will take place in LeRoy Lutheran Cemetery. … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project: Cross Country commentary
By Kiera Olson As my final high school cross country season comes to a close, I’m able to look back on my four years of experience very favorably. I reached success on the courses, but what will stick with me more throughout my life, rather than race results, are the endless values the sport taught me. Much like other high school athletics, cross country teaches hard work … [Read more...]
Blood drive in Harmony collects 40 units
The blood drive held in Harmony on November 29, 2016, succeeded in collecting 40 units of blood. There were 48 donors that presented and one first-time participant. Congratulations to these two donors who reached the following milestones: Christy Bakken – 1 gallon and Geri Ehler – 4 gallons. The bloodmobile is sponsored by the Harmony American Legion Auxiliary, and many of … [Read more...]
Orland Brunsvold
Orland Brunsvold, age 89 of Harmony, Minn., died Monday November 21, 2016 at the Gundersen Harmony Care Center in Harmony. A visitation will be held Monday, November 28, 2016 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Lindstrom Funeral Home in Harmony. Inurnment will be at a later date in Big Spring Cemetery, rural Harmony. (There will be no services, only the visitation on Monday.) Orland … [Read more...]