Anyone who has a large family knows the feeling when a holiday or another occasion approaches and there is always that first question - who will host the party? Events, a new business is Harmony, Minn., has got you covered. Few people have homes big enough to comfortably provide accommodation for a very large group. You can now rent the space at Events right on the main … [Read more...]
Residential rehab program in Harmony needs one more applicant
Michelle Vrieze from Community and Economic Development Associates led a public hearing at the Harmony City Council meeting to discuss the Small Cities Development Program in which Harmony is participating. After applying for the program three times, Harmony was accepted for a nine block radius in town. It allows homeowners within that area a loan to fix up their house. The … [Read more...]
Rodney S. Gordon
Rodney S. Gordon, age 49, of Chicago, Ill., passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2016 at Northwestern Hospital in Chicago. He was born on May 27, 1967 at St. John’s Hospital in St. Paul, Minn., to Jim and Marlys (Crouch) Gordon. He graduated from Mabel-Canton High School in 1985. He attended St. Mary’s University in Winona, Minn., and graduated from Madison Business College with … [Read more...]
Fillmore Central trials ergonomic standing desks
When Fillmore Central High School English teacher Gerri Nielson decided that it was time for a change in her classroom, she started researching flexible seating options for her students. She began her search online, but wasn’t impressed with what she saw. “They all looked like they would break easily,” Nielson said. So she decided to take her search local. Her first step … [Read more...]
Harmony bloodmobile collects 53 units
The blood drive held in Harmony on September 27, 2016, succeeded in collecting 53 units of blood. There were 57 donors that presented and five first-time participants. Congratulations to these donors who reached the following milestones: Brian Bratager – 4 gallons, Randy Hahn – 5 gallons, Dorothy Jorgenson - 1 gallon, Craig Kinsky - 6 gallons Randy Mohs - 10 gallons. The … [Read more...]
Boutique on Main ribbon cutting
Harmony business Boutique on Main hosted an open house with ribbon cutting ceremony on Saturday, September 17 during Harmony’s Taste of the Trail event. The boutique will be celebrating one year in business this October. Boutique on Main, located at 38 Main Ave N. in Harmony, offers an eclectic selection of vintage items, handmade jewelry, accessories, home décor, goat soaps, … [Read more...]
Red Cross urges blood and platelet donations during National Preparedness Month
ST. PAUL, MN (Sept. 19, 2016) — The American Red Cross urges eligible donors to give blood and platelets this fall to help restock the shelves following a significant summer shortage to ensure an adequate blood supply for patients in need. Through the first two weeks of September, the Red Cross is down more than 10,000 donations from what is needed to replenish the blood … [Read more...]
Falcon cheerleading growing
The New York Times states that cheerleading is the fastest growing girls sport. The Fillmore Central Falcon cheerleader team is growing and anxious to show their commitment this year. They have been working hard on stunts, dances, and tumbling. Cheerleading includes lots of physical activity. They perform lifts and tosses - this is where the “fliers” are thrown in the air, held … [Read more...]
New owners for Harmony Gardens and Floral
Andrew and Lisa Kingsley have always had a love of gardening, and now they’ve turned that love into a career. The Kingsleys had been considering the possibility of buying the Harmony Greenhouse from Paula MacKenberg for some time now, but when she announced that she had found a home in Montana and would be moving there, they knew it was time to move forward with the … [Read more...]
Harmony battles flushable wipes
It’s a problem that just about every city deals with, and Harmony is no exception. So-called “flushable” wipes are clogging up the two lift station pumps and causing backups in the sewer system. The pumps are back up and working again, but City Maintenance Director Chris Johnson doesn’t know how long that will last. “It causes a mess,” he said. The flushable wipes clog the … [Read more...]