By Elayna Kiehne Living in Colorado is very different from living in Minnesota. But I’ve noticed one major difference: the schools. The size of the school is drastically larger in Colorado, which also causes more variation in the system. For example, there are more extracurricular activities, and there is a greater ethnic diversity in the students. When I moved to … [Read more...]
Bloodmobile coming to Harmony on November 29
Harmony will be hosting a bloodmobile at the Harmony Community Center from 1-7 p.m. on Tuesday, November 29, 2016. All donors will be required to provide identification before donating, so please remember your donor card or driver’s license. Donors are encouraged to use a new option available online to speed up the donation process. RapidPass (redcrossblood.org/RapidPass) is … [Read more...]
James T. Harstad
James T. Harstad, 91, of Harmony, passed away peacefully Sunday, November 6 at his residence. Jim was born in Harmony township on September 6, 1925 to James T. and Myrtle (Quammen) Harstad. He graduated from Harmony High School in 1943. On December 28, 1952, he and Harriet Eickhoff were united in marriage at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Wykoff. Jim and Harriet raised a … [Read more...]
Fillmore Central introduces Action 100 program
Dean of Students Chris Mensink updated the Fillmore Central School board on the Action 100 Initiative at their regular board meeting on October 25. The program has been well received by the teachers, students, and parents, and great progress has been made implementing it. The new parking lot at the high school in Harmony is well under way and almost completed. The … [Read more...]
Fillmore Central senior chosen as state finalist for Wendy’s High School Heisman Scholarship
“I was very surprised, but excited,” Fillmore Central senior Kiera Olson said about finding out that she had been named a state finalist for the Wendy’s High School Heisman Scholarship. Communications teacher Mrs. Mehus encouraged Kiera to apply for the scholarship because of her academic and athletic accomplishments. So Kiera filled out the application, wrote her essays, … [Read more...]
Convenience is key for Events
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...]