Peterson News

Jean Halvorson, who lives at Harmony Community Healthcare but lived in Whalan much of her life, was selected as the 2013 Whalan Standstill Parade grand marshal.

By Jerrold Tesmer, Extension Educator for Fillmore/Houston Counties The seventh joint Fillmore/Houston County fourth grade Farm Safety Day Camp is being held on Tuesday, May 14th at the Mabel Steam Engine Grounds.

An influential Minnesota voice on agriculture says he's hopeful that Congress will pass a new farm bill this summer after efforts last year failed.

By Anton Adamek The Lanesboro City Council met on the early evening of May 6 to address a few city ordinance issues and the city administrator/clerk/treasurer position.

The 24th joint annual youth tractor safety training is being planned for Tuesday, June 4, through Friday, June 7. The training sessions begin at 8:30 a.m. and will end at 2:30 p.m. each day.

The mock crash captivated spectators' attention on April 26 when R-P students depicted this drunk driving scene.

Those who wish to participate are asked to gather their brooms and cleaning supplies and join the GDC, its Clean and Safe Team and fellow business owners at 10 a.m. to sweep up gravel, wash their storefront windows, touch up any paint or take on other projects.