The Reverend Curtis H. Johnson
The Reverend Curtis H. Johnson, age 88, died on October 10, 2020, of congestive heart failure at his home at The Waters on Mayowood Road in Rochester, Minn. Reverend Curtis Hubert Johnson was born November 29, 1931. in Lanesboro, Minn., to Peter and Maria (Jensson) Johnson. He was baptized on November 29, 1931, into the family of God. Curtis grew up in Lanesboro, belonged … [Read more...]
Lanesboro EDA works to support local small businesses
The Lanesboro City Council met via Zoom on October 5 for their regular meeting. A public hearing was opened to hear any questions or comments on the possibility of vacating a portion of Fillmore Avenue North, but there were no members of the public present for the hearing so it was closed. Cathy Enerson gave the EDA report. She has worked with CEDA for 12 years now with other … [Read more...]
Lanesboro Dam project complete
What had been an ongoing concern for Lanesboro city officials and residents is thankfully a worry of the past as a major project on the historic Lanesboro hydro-electric dam is now complete in Lanesboro, Minn. The Hydro Review reported in October 1995, that “The town of Lanesboro was founded in 1868 by the Lanesboro Company of New York City, which envisioned building a … [Read more...]
More than a name…it’s The Rutabaga Brothers!
What’s a rutabaga? It’s a vegetable, kind of like a potato. The name is funny. (It could be funnier. In some countries they’re called “neeps.”) What’s a Rutabaga Brother? That sounds funny, too. It’s actually the name of a band. A local band. A very good band. To learn more about them, how they got started, the music they play, and how they’re faring in the pandemic, I checked … [Read more...]
Eagle Bluff to host first ever virtual benefit on October 10
Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center in Lanesboro will host its 24th annual fall fundraiser, Banquet on the Bluff, on Saturday, October 10 from 6-7 p.m. This year’s event will be 100% virtual and proceeds will support Eagle Bluff through the continued impacts of COVID-19 and help deliver reimagined outdoor learning programs. For many children, Eagle Bluff offers the rare … [Read more...]
Lanesboro school year off to a good start
Distance learning teacher Bret Klaehn updated the board about how the school year has been so far at the September 17 Lanesboro School Board meeting. “It’s been manageable,” he said, adding that no one was really sure how it would go until it had actually started. “As nervous as everyone was, at the end of the first day, everyone was just really happy to have spent a whole day … [Read more...]
Lanesboro school facilities project on track to finish by December 31
Like most schools across the country, and even the world, 2020 has been an unusual and challenging year for Lanesboro Public School. The 2019-2020 school year wrapped up with distance learning for all students thanks to COVID-19, and the 2020-2021 year just began with the in-person/hybrid learning models, necessitating lots of changes for both students and teachers. And as if … [Read more...]
SUMMARY OF CITY OF LANESBORO FEE SCHEDULE 30.111 CITY OF LANESBORO FEE SCHEDULE
SUMMARY OF CITY OF LANESBORO FEE SCHEDULE 30.111 CITY OF LANESBORO FEE SCHEDULE FEE SCHEDULE – REVISED SEPTEMBER 2020 CITY OF LANESBORO, FILLMORE COUNTY, MINNESOTA The following is a summary of the above-mentioned Fee Schedule, approved by the Lanesboro City Council, the full version of which is available for inspection by any persons during regular office hours at the … [Read more...]
Lanesboro dam project nearly complete
Project Engineer Chris Goodwin updated the Lanesboro City Council on the dam project. There is approximately $600,000 worth of work left to do. “The lion’s share of the physical work on the dam and the surrounding area has been completed,” he explained. Mayor Jason Resseman noted that he was thankful that the weather had cooperated during the work this summer. “I’m glad we can … [Read more...]