Kathleen “Kitty” Sween, age 89, died peacefully on September 4, 2016 at the Grand Meadow Health Care Center, where she had been a resident for the past two years. Kitty was born on July 29, 1927 in Grand Meadow, Minn., to Alvin and Marcella (Armstrong) Stier. She graduated from Grand Meadow High School in 1945 and attended St. Teresa’s College in Winona. On July 26, 1947, … [Read more...]
Correction to the 9/5/2016 Edition
In the September 5, 2016 Fillmore County Journal article “CPS of Harmony has reasons to celebrate,” it was incorrectly stated that Echelon is the parent company of Crop Production Services. The parent company is actually Agrium. We apologize for the error. … [Read more...]
Powell receives 2016 Established Artist Grant
Lane Powell of Harmony has been awarded the 2016 Established Artist grant through the Southeast Minnesota Arts Council (SEMAC)! Individual artists are eligible to apply for this award every three years. Mr. Powell last received this award through the McKnight Foundation back in 2013. Since that time, the composer has completed six other private concert band commissions for … [Read more...]
Harmony High School Class of ‘56
The Harmony High School Class of 1956 held their 60th class reunion on July 5 aat the K-town Tap in Kendallville, Iowa. Out of a class of 40 graduates, 14 class members and their guests were in attendance - bringing the total number of celebrants to 21. The class member attending from the farthest away was Kay Armstrong Crafton form Huntington Beach, Calif., who was the 1956 … [Read more...]
Lorraine Greenslade
Lorraine Greenslade, 92, of rural Cresco, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, August 27, 2016 at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, Minn. Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 2, 2016 at 11 a.m. at the First Lutheran Church in Cresco, Iowa. Friends may call from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday evening at the Lindstrom Funeral Home in Cresco, Iowa, as well as one hour … [Read more...]
Gordon Johannsen
Gordon Johannsen, 79 of Harmony, Minn., passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2016 at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, Minn. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at 11 a.m. at the Greenfield Lutheran Church in Harmony, Minn. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the church. Inurnment will be at Greenfield Lutheran Cemetery. Lindstrom … [Read more...]
Upcoming Taste of the Trail events have much to offer
On three Saturdays in September, The Root River Trail Towns are featuring local food, artisans, entertainment, cultural activities and fun for all during an annual trail-wide event, Taste of the Trail. Taste of the Trail is similar ot many “Taste of...” events in many towns all over the Midwest. In this case, the nine towns along the trail system are focusing on food, … [Read more...]
CPS of Harmony has reasons to celebrate
Crop Production Services of Harmony, Minn., is close to having their new building which will store and mix dry fertilizer complete. This is reason enough for the company and its employees to celebrate, which is why they will be hosting an open house, but the business will also recognize local heroes in September, as well. The new building on the site of CPS was in the … [Read more...]
Fillmore Central prepares for upcoming school year
The Fillmore Central School Board approved the hirings of Heidi Kingsley and Jesse Labonne as an elementary paraprofessionals, Stacie Wendel as a high school paraprofessional, Heidi Brown as a long-term substitute for Kayla Carroll’s maternity leave, and Dean Underbakke as custodian. twenty more hours for Aaron Janssen for technology assistance was also approved. Cassidy Hanson … [Read more...]
Estelle’s Eatery & Bar to be featured on PBS
Estelle’s Eatery & Bar, Harmony, Minn., will be featured on the next Farm Fresh Road Trip - a collaboration between Minnesota Farmers Union, Minnesota Cooks, and Twin Cities PBS. This Upper Midwest Emmy Award winning TV program was filmed at Estelle’s last week with host Mary Lahammer of Twin Cities PBS. Estelle’s is one of six restaurants to be featured when this show … [Read more...]