Dr. Nicolas Mink, CEO and co-founder of Sitka Salmon Shares, will be the featured speaker at Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center’s Dinner on the Bluff event on Leap Day, Saturday, February 29. Dr. Mink’s talk, “Climate Change and the Fish on Your Plate,” will explore the complex relationship between commercial fishing, climate change, and sustainable foods. He will … [Read more...]
Lanesboro fills empty school board seat
At the January 23 Lanesboro School Board meeting, Sarah Peterson was sworn in as the newest member of the board. Peterson will fill the empty seat until the next election. Dave Lawstuen was elected as the board chair, Steve Snyder as the vice chair, Chris Troendle as the clerk, and Steve Storhoff as the treasurer. The board meetings will continue to be held on the third … [Read more...]
Andrzej Zalasinski, executive director of Lanesboro Area Chamber of Commerce, recipient of the National Institute Scholarship, completes first year at Institute for Organization Management
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Institute for Organization Management, the professional development program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, is pleased to announce that Andrzej (ahn-jay) Zalasinski, executive director of the Lanesboro Area Chamber of Commerce, Lanesboro, Minn., has been awarded a National Institute Scholarship and has recently completed his first year at Institute … [Read more...]
Spend some time in the Judge’s Chamber
The verdict is in, confirming that there is a very unique Airbnb in downtown Lanesboro, Minn., that will appeal to your sense of adventure. You may even petition your friends and family to stay longer, without judgment, and with no objections. When Paul and Louanne Hamann purchased and remodeled the building in downtown Lanesboro they had immediate plans for the main floor … [Read more...]
Lanesboro Arts presents Annual Juried High School Art Show featuring student art
Lanesboro Arts is proud to present the Annual Juried High School Art Show, showcasing artworks by 9-12th grade students from Chatfield, Fillmore Central, Lanesboro, and Rushford-Peterson High Schools. The show opened with a reception on Saturday, January 11 from 5-7 p.m., which is a fun opportunity to meet, and ask questions of, student artists and teachers from these schools. … [Read more...]
MN Roots & Blue legend Charlie Parr returns to Lanesboro Friday, January 24 with reflective new album
LANESBORO, MN – Lanesboro Arts presents an evening with Charlie Parr at the historic St. Mane Theatre in downtown Lanesboro on Friday, January 24 at 8 p.m. Following a sold-out 2018 performance, Charlie returns to Lanesboro with new music from his recently released self-titled album. Charlie Parr is the eponymous new album by the Minnesota-based folk blues artist the same … [Read more...]
Lanesboro council revisits Westview Drive issues
At the January 6 Lanesboro City Council meeting, the council continued its discussion on the possibility of having Westview Drive declared a city street. The city has been maintaining the road for some years now and due to a drainage issue, may need to do some work on it. All of the landowners on that road have signed a petition allowing the change except for David Landro, who … [Read more...]
Commonweal Theatre announces remount of Trojan War drama
LANESBORO, MN — The Commonweal Theatre, located in historic downtown Lanesboro, is pleased to announce the winter remount of one of the company’s successful 2019 Wealhouse productions. An Iliad adapted by Lisa Peterson and Denis O’Hare from a translation by Robert Feagles will be remounted for one performance only in 2020 at the Commonweal on Sunday, January 19 at 1:30 … [Read more...]
Announcing call for entries for gallery exhibition shows in 2022 at Lanesboro Arts
Announcing a call for entries for artwork to exhibit in solo or two-person shows in the Exhibition Gallery at Lanesboro Arts in 2022. Available exhibits in 2022 are approximately eight weeks in length and artists working in all visual arts mediums are encouraged to apply. The Lanesboro Arts Exhibition Gallery seeks artworks that enrich and engage both artist and community by … [Read more...]
Lanesboro EDA awarded grant funding for business enrichment series
The Lanesboro Economic Development Authority (EDA) is excited to announce that it has been awarded a grant from the Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF) in the amount of $4,200.00. These funds will be used to host a Business Enrichment Series for entrepreneurs and local leaders. These Business Enrichment Workshops will be provided at no cost to the attendees and … [Read more...]