Scott R. Dixon, beloved husband, father, son, brother, actor, director, and playwright, passed away on Thursday, November 29, 2018, at his Lanesboro home, surrounded by the love of family and friends, moving beyond where cancer can hurt him. He was 48. Scott was a smart, funny, and incredibly kind man. He was a true community member. His greatest love was his wife Stela, his … [Read more...]
Correction to 2018 Election Result
A correction is needed for the November 19, 2018, Fillmore County Journal Unofficial Results of the 2018 Election, regarding the Lanesboro ISD#229 School District Question 1. Yes votes totalled 679. No votes total was 311. This referendum did pass, with 68.79% in favor. … [Read more...]
Robert (Bob) Duane Lawstuen
Robert (Bob) Duane Lawstuen passed away in his sleep Thursday morning November 1, 2018, at Augustana Care Center in Apple Valley. Robert was born January 19, 1925, to Henry Clifford and Lydia (Bremseth) Lawstuen on the family farm in Amherst Township of rural Lanesboro. Robert attended Elstad country school and graduated from Lanesboro High School. On March 7, 1953, he was … [Read more...]
Some Lanesboro residents unhappy with outcome of Auburn/Zenith project
The October 1 Lanesboro City Council meeting opened with a public forum to discuss the assessments for the Auburn/Zenith Road improvement project. City Engineer Brian Malm began the forum by updating the council on the project. The contractor had finished their punch list items just before the council meeting, and the contract states that the contractor will be responsible … [Read more...]
Emerson M. Harberts
Emerson M. Harberts, 8, of Dodge Center, Minn., died Friday, September 7, 2018, from injuries sustained in a car accident in Claremont, Minn. Emerson Melissa Harberts was born July 8, 2010, in Albert Lea, Minn., to Brandon and Rachel (Post) Harberts. Emerson was in the third grade at Blooming Prairie Elementary. She loved going to school and reading. In her free time, you … [Read more...]
Rachel M. Harberts
Rachel M. Harberts, 43, of Dodge Center, Minn., died Saturday, September 15, 2018, at Saint Marys Hospital from injuries sustained in a car accident on September 7, 2018, in Claremont, Minn. Rachel Marie Post was born May 19, 1975, in Spring Valley, Minn., to Jerome and Sharon (Smith) Post. She graduated from Lanesboro High School in 1993. She attended RCTC, Winona State … [Read more...]
Beverly Ann Hamblin
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Beverly Ann Hamblin. She passed away peacefully at home, with her children by her side, on Wednesday morning August 15, 2018, at the age of 85. Beverly was born on September 2, 1932, to Edward and Christine (Luckason) Redalen in Lanesboro, Minn. where she was raised and participated in many school and church events, … [Read more...]
Lanesboro council approves removal of old generator
The City of Lanesboro received a quote in the amount of $73,915 from Farrabee Mechanical for the removal of the old, non-working generator from the utility plant. The generator is huge and takes up a lot of space. It was manufactured in 1938 and was purchased by Lanesboro in 1968. “It has thousands of hours of operation,” City Administrator Michele Peterson noted, adding … [Read more...]
David Alan Boe
David Alan Boe, of rural Lanesboro, Minn., passed away peacefully at home on Aug. 22, 2018, as a result of mesothelioma. He was born July 20, 1949, in Minot, N. Dak., to Theodore and Viola Boe. His father worked construction so the family moved often, finally settling in Spokane, Wash. At age 17, David enlisted in the U.S. Army and volunteered for Vietnam, where he was a … [Read more...]
Lanesboro now offers EV charging
As the number of people driving eco-friendly vehicles is on the rise, the City of Lanesboro, Minn., is being proactive in offering charging stations for electric vehicles within city limits. As environmental stewards, the operators of these vehicles look for EV chargers in the places they visit and often plan trips around the locations of such charging stations. Although the … [Read more...]