Firefighters in Blooming Prairie responded to an apparent electrical fire on the 74000 block of 124th Ave around 8:30 p.m. Sunday evening. Dodge County Sheriff’s Office, the Blooming Prairie and Hayfield Fire Department was called in for assistance.
There was no structural damage to the home but there was heavy smoke damage as well as interior damage to the main level.
BREAKING NEWS UPDATE: Sheriff identifies grain bin survivor
Freeborn County Sheriff Kurt Freitag has identified the survivor of the grain bin rescue as Christopher Johnson, 65, of Owatonna. Mayo One flew him to St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester around noon Wednesday. His condition is unknown, but the sheriff said Johnson was conscious and alert at the scene. He is expected to make a full recovery.
Cry foul if you must, but there will be no fowl at summer events in Minnesota.
The Minnesota State Fair last week cancelled its poultry show for the 2015 fair and the Minnesota Board of Animal Health took it one step further by canceling all bird exhibitions at county fairs, the state fair and other events.
The magician looked held out his hand to the fourth grader. He shouted for her to grab the dessert. She opened an imaginary refrigerator and grabbed the invisible dessert. He asked for another ingredient, and she walked to the imaginary cupboard, grabbed the invisible ingredient and began mixing it in a bowl only she could see.
“Now step away,” said the magician.
You may hear Jason Iacovino’s voice on the radio broadcasting Blooming Prairie football games.
Now you will see him working with Attorney Frank Henefield at Henefield Law Office on Main Street.
“I love the community and always have,” Iacovino said. “You’re close to anything you need and yet it is very safe, very accommodating, people are nice and it is a lot of fun. It does feel like home.”
Blooming Prairie Coach Matt Kittelson and New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva Coach Drew Paukert may have sections on their mind, but the two took a moment to look back on their first regular seasons as head coaches.
While neither team finished with a winning record, both coaches feel they have taken positive steps forward toward a successful future.
Ruth A. Knippel, 82, of Fort Dodge, Iowa, formerly of Claremont, died Wednesday, May 13, 2015, at Van Diest Medical Center in Webster City, Iowa.
A service honoring Ruth’s life was held May 18 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Fort Dodge.
The Triton FFA livestock team competed at the Minnesota FFA State Convention on April 27, 2015. The livestock team consists of Brianna Fitzgerald, Courtney Dohrmann, Cameron Marquardt, Mary Moenning and Jordana Foote served as an alternate. The team judged seven different classes consisting of beef cattle, sheep, hogs and goats. Brianna, Courtney, Mary and Cameron also competed in a team activity.
Loren Dale Rasmussen, age 79 of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, died Thursday, May 7, 2015 at his home.
He was born at home in Blooming Prairie on Oct. 12, 1935, the son of Louis and Amanda (Miller) Rasmussen.
Though the ups and downs of the weather make us wonder at times, there is a definite sign that spring is in full bloom at Frank & Tom’s Greenhouse in Blooming Prairie.
For the 25th season, owner Frank Vorlicek is once again dazzling the area with a wide assortment of fresh flowers waiting for green thumbs to latch onto them. He has a mixture of perennials and annuals flowers as well as vegetable plants.
