Awarded a Legacy Destination in 2011 by Conservation Minnesota and Minnesota Citizens for the Arts.
Several locations and organizations in the area have received Clean Water, Land, and Legacy funding.
Thanks to the Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund,
The St. Mane Theatre held concerts and documentary viewings for the general public.
The Lanesboro Arts Center received grants for an Arts Access public art project which involved educational outreach workshops for underserved audiences.
An Art in the Park free event was held in Sylvan Park for the community.
The Commonweal Theatre has received multiple grants for updates to the theatre and to put on a Minnesota tour of Henrik Ibsen’s timeless play, An Enemy of the People,
Thanks to the Clean Water Fund,
Fillmore County received funding to implement stormwater practices that improve infiltration, storage, and treatment of stormwater before it discharges into streams and rivers.
The Fillmore County Soil and Water Conservation District received numerous grants to assess pollution and other stressors in the Root River watershed to enhance protection and best management practices.