Canton City Council continues lighting discussion at October meeting 11/11/2008 LOCAL GOVERNMENT Mabel/Harmony News-Record / STPNS Mabel, Minnesota (STPNS)- Canton City Council members were presented with possible funding solutions for the replacement of the existing streetlights with new poles and fixtures at its meeting in October. The possibilities included loans, bonds, levies and also paying half immediately and the remaining balance later. The ma... View
	City, county and state elections inspire impressive voter turnout 11/11/2008 LOCAL POLITICS Mabel/Harmony News-Record / STPNS Mabel, Minnesota (STPNS)- Local voters followed the national trend of the election last week and turned out in droves to cast their ballots for city, county and state officials. Incumbents did well in some races, while others faced the national attitude toward change and lost to new or returning candidates.... View
	Public invited to attend town meeting to gather information on proposed community center in Mabel 10/14/2008 COMMUNITY Mabel/Harmony News-Record / STPNS Mabel, Minnesota (STPNS)- The public is encouraged to attend a town meeting for the Big M.A.C.C. Capital Campaign for the proposed 9,000 square feet community center to serve the Mabel area on Wednesday, Oct. 22, at 7 p.m., at the Mabel American Legion.... View
	Wind energy project dominates Planning Commission talk 09/02/2008 ENERGY Mabel/Harmony News-Record / STPNS Mabel, Minnesota (STPNS)- Two more "met" (meteorological) towers for the EcoEnergy wind power company were given initial approval by the Fillmore County Planning Commission during its monthly meeting Aug. 28 and will be passed along to the Fillmore County commissioners with a recommendation for approval.... View
	Residents return to Harmony council for reassurance that problems have been handled 08/19/2008 LOCAL GOVERNMENT Mabel/Harmony News-Record / STPNS Mabel, Minnesota (STPNS)- Louise Sikkink and her son, Chuck Sikkink, returned to the Harmony City Council last week to seek information regarding the updates on the sanitary sewer in the northwest part of town.... View
	Mabel plans event to step back in time on Saturday 08/05/2007 FESTIVE EVENT Mabel/Harmony News-Record / STPNS Mabel, Minnesota (STPNS)- On Saturday, Aug. 9, the town of Mabel will welcome Buddy Holly, classic cars and rock and roll enthusiasts to celebrate the decades of the 1950s and 1960s.... View
	It figures: FC grad places in bodybuilding competition 07/15/2008 SPORTS Mabel/Harmony News-Record / STPNS Mabel, Minnesota (STPNS)- By Stephanie Szuch... View
	Canton City Council discusses funding options for street lights 07/10/2008 COMMUNITY Mabel/Harmony News-Record / STPNS Mabel, Minnesota (STPNS)- Council members at last week's Canton City Council meeting on Wednesday evening discussed possible funding options for the proposed street light project.... View
	Local basketball team wins state titles 07/10/2008 SPORTS - GIRLS BASKETBALL Mabel/Harmony News-Record / STPNS Mabel, Minnesota (STPNS)- The Rochester Shock 16 and under girls basketball team, which includes Kingsland and Fillmore Central players, just completed a very successful spring season, wrapping up with a 22-2 record.... View
	Harmony near top in rainfall totals last week 06/17/2008 WEATHER Mabel/Harmony News-Record / STPNS Mabel, Minnesota (STPNS)- After last week's rain and flooding, the rainfall totals are finally in.... View
	Planning Underway To Fund Proposed Community Center 06/10/2008 COMMUNITY Mabel/Harmony News-Record / STPNS Mabel, Minnesota (STPNS)- One of the biggest challenges for many small communities in Iowa and Minnesota is providing important community amenities like libraries, community centers and swimming pools that produce key benefits and economic opportunities without bringing increased taxes.... View
	Freese, relay boys both qualify twice for state L/FC boys are section runners-up 06/05/2008 SPORTS - TRACK & FIELD Mabel/Harmony News-Record / STPNS Mabel, Minnesota (STPNS)- Yvonne Freese continued her domination of area throwers while the relay rampage continued for the Lanesboro/Fillmore Central boys who finished as runners-up at the Section 1A Track & Field Meet at Lake City on Tuesday and Saturday, May 27 and 31.... View
	Mabel-Canton student's essay chosen to be part of sesquicentennial celebration 05/06/2008 ACCOMPLISHMENT Mabel/Harmony News-Record / STPNS Mabel, Minnesota (STPNS)- In honor of Minnesota's 150th year of statehood, the Minnesota Sesquicentennial Commission held an essay contest for fourth, fifth and sixth grade Minnesota students.... View
	Save a tree... pick up a can... and smile at the Earth Day fair 04/29/2008 ENVIRONMENT Mabel/Harmony News-Record / STPNS Mabel, Minnesota (STPNS)- The sounds of tinny pop cans clanking and hitting the floor were somewhat unusual in the Fillmore Central Middle School gym last Friday. Everyone knows, of course, that you shouldn't have pop in the gym.... View
	Mabel-Canton board hears update of Response to Intervention elementary reading program 04/24/2008 EDUCATION Mabel/Harmony News-Record / STPNS Mabel, Minnesota (STPNS)- Members of the Mabel-Canton School Board were presented with an update of the Response to Intervention K-8th grade reading initiative at the April school board meeting.... View
	City of Harmony to proceed with community center project 03/27/2008 COMMUNITY Mabel/Harmony News-Record / STPNS Mabel, Minnesota (STPNS)- The Harmony City Council decided at its March meeting that it will be proceeding with the community center project. The first step in that process was achieved when the council approved hiring an architect to design and prepare construction documents to install new outer walls and windows in the ad... View
	Band directors - the Powells - share life lessons of music 02/12/2008 ART AND CULTURE Mabel/Harmony News-Record / STPNS Mabel, Minnesota (STPNS)- It appears the historic Jailhouse Inn in Preston will be hosting a number of arts events in the coming year, if the enthusiastic response to an initial event in January is any indication.... View
	St. Mary?s School celebrating Catholic School Week 01/31/2008 COMMUNITY Mabel/Harmony News-Record / STPNS Mabel, Minnesota (STPNS)- Preparing ?students as lifelong learners who will grow in virtue and wisdom, to become valued and outstanding members of their church, community and nation.? That is the mission of St. Mary?s School in Caledonia.... View
	FC one-act play wins conference meet 01/22/2008 ACCOMPLISHMENT Mabel/Harmony News-Record / STPNS Mabel, Minnesota (STPNS)- Fillmore Central's one-act play cast and crew came home from Saturday's conference meet with a first-place finish. Their performance of the play, "The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon" inspired positive remarks and accolades from the three judges on site that day.... View
	Couple exchanges vows in nature's chapel 01/22/2008 PEOPLE Mabel/Harmony News-Record / STPNS Mabel, Minnesota (STPNS)- (Editor's note: This story was written as part of the Bluff Country Newspaper Group's wedding issue. A special section, which features additional stories about weddings throughout the Bluff Country readership area, is included as an insert in this week's issue.)... View