CEYLON — Ceylon has been awarded a grant from the Minnesota

Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)

Small Cities Coronavirus Community Development Block Grant

Program along with 15 other communities. Most of the grants, like

Ceylon’s, will go toward broadband improvements. The amount of

Ceylon’s grant is $983,105. The grants are part of the federal

CARES Act in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The virtual and distance learning

experiences have proven that broadband is vital to small cities residents. City of Ceylon has

contracted with LTD and

plans for broadband improvements are underway. The internet in

Ceylon has been sorely lacking in speed and reliability for some time. Congratulations Ceylon.

Condolences to the family of Bernice Lehman who died recently.

Bernice was an active member of Ceylon’s organizations. She will be missed.

Tuesday coffee hours in August will continue from 8:30-10 a.m on Aug. 24 at St. John’s Lutheran

Church in Sherburn.

The coffee lovers group meets in Ceylon from 8:30-10 a.m. Thursdays in the back room of Legends

II. Area residents are invited to join these coffee hour groups for good brew, refreshments and

relaxation.