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Durand Fire Department responds to silo fire

Using a ladder truck and water tender, firefighters were able to extinguish the fire. Laura Berndt photo

By Laura Berndt On Thursday, September 8, the Durand Fire Department responded to a silo fire on Sylvester Road. According to Durand Fire Chief Jamey King, the page came in around 3:40. When...

Sustainability takes a new form at The Splendide in Stockholm

Just outside The Splendide in Stockholm, crews are working to help establish a permaculture fruit and nut food forest. Terry and Karen Kormann have renovated the stone farm house over time, using green living principals, and are now focusing on the sustainable permaculture project outside the home. Laura Berndt photo

By Laura Berndt Terry and Karen Kormann, owners of The Splendide, have offered guests a unique location for retreats at the EcoHouse in Stockholm. Recently, they’ve also begun work to create a...

Wabasha County Herald

Council OK's Budget, sets 4% Levy hike

by Ruby White At their regular meeting on September 6, the Wabasha City Council unanimously approved the Annual Budget for 2017 and set the Preliminary Levy at 4%. City Administrator Chad Springer...

Thieves steal over 60 guns from Millville shop last Friday

by Michael Smith A reported burglary of a Millville gun shop resulted in the theft of over 60 guns, according to recently published reports. Information could not be obtained from the Wabasha...

Court of Appeals dismisses charges against County

by Michael Smith The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit issued a decision last Thursday on a case involving a number of alleged violations of the Driver’s Privacy Protection Act...

Mondovi Herald-News

Cegielski speaks at State Capitol; conversations indicate Cardinal Manufacturing could become national model

E-S tech ed teacher Craig Cegielski spoke to state lawmakers late last month about Cardinal Manufacturing and why the program model solves many of the common problems schools and the manufacturing industry are currently facing.

by Beth Kraft Eleva-Strum tech ed teacher Craig Cegielski clearly loves to talk about the latest developments and success stories in his school’s student-run manufacturing program, and more of...

Three parked vehicles damaged in Mondovi hit-and-run incident; driver later turns herself in

The driver of the suspect vehicle, a 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee, turned herself in hours after the crash. Police say pieces of the Jeep were left behind at the scene of the hit-and run near the intersection of N. Eau Claire and Vine streets.

by Beth Kraft A 40-year-old Mondovi woman admitted to police that she crashed her vehicle into three parked cars on North Eau Claire Street in the early morning hours on Sunday, Sept. 4, then...

Lauersdorf out as Mondovi City Administrator

by Beth Kraft Dan Lauersdorf, Mondovi’s City Administrator for over 28 years, had his employment with the city terminated last week. The Mondovi City Council met in closed session on Tuesday, Aug...

Barbershop groups to present ‘Autumn Harmony’ show to benefit local food pantry, backpack programs

The Dunn County Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society’s “Northern Lights Chorus” (pictured) and four barbershop quartets will join forces this Saturday evening, Sept. 10, for the “Autumn Harmony” Benefit Show. All profits from the show will benefit the Mondovi Area Food Pantry and the Mondovi and Gilmanton backpack programs. The groups set to perform feature a total of 12 vocalists who are current or former Mondovi residents.

by Beth Kraft Talented area barbershop groups will gather under one roof this Saturday evening to perform toe-tapping a cappella harmonies on behalf of people in need. The Mondovi Area Food...

Hope Bargain Center hosts grand opening, showcasing results of months-long building rehab process

Craig Pedersen (center), Hope Gospel Mission Operations Director, cut the ribbon during a brief ceremony held during the grand opening. Other Hope Gospel reps and Mondovi Mayor Treig Pronschinske (right) assisted Pedersen. Pronschinske was one of several contractors who donated time and materials to the building renovation project, completing the finish work on the front entrance (back).

by Beth Kraft Walking through the restored front entrance of the new Hope Gospel Mission Bargain Center in Mondovi isn’t exactly like going back in time, but it’s pretty close. The store plays up...

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