Mabel NewsLocal news for Mabel, MN continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Fire claims life in Brownsville- February 19, 2008 "It was one of the toughest fires I've ever had to fight. I've never run into an all-wood basement before." Houston County officials Monday were unable to make a positive identification of a body found Sunday afternoon in the basement of a burned Brownsville home. via La Crosse Tribunehttp://www.topix.net/city/mabel-mn/2008/02/fire-claims-life-in-brownsville?fromrss=1 Band directors - the Powells - share life lessons of music- February 15, 2008 "We feel like we're robbing the school, because we enjoy what we do." 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.The Preston Area Arts Council hosted Fillmore Central High School band director Lane Powell, along with his wife Jessica Powell, who teaches band in the lower grades, along with an English class. They spoke on the life lessons one can learn..http://www.topix.net/city/mabel-mn/2008/02/band-directors-the-powells-share-life-lessons-o... |