I have never been a trendsetter, but I used to read about them. Then I would follow some of them in fashions, furnishings and even paint colors. Remember lime green and harvest gold appliances? Remember miniskirts, bell-bottoms and tie-dyed everything? What about shag carpeting, the kind that you raked rather than vacuumed? No longer young and impressionable, my choices are … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2017
Fillmore Central School Board members re-elected and sworn in
Ross Kiehne, Jim Love, and Deb Ristau were all sworn in for another term on the Fillmore Central School Board at the January 25 meeting. The officers for 2017 were also elected during the meeting. Ross Kiehne will continue to serve as chairperson, Craig Britton as vice-chairperson, Jim Love as clerk, Deb Ristau as vice-clerk, and Sue Sikkink as treasurer. Emily Ellis-Onsager … [Read more...]
Spring Valley to buy plow, fire truck, squad car
The Spring Valley City Council met in regular session on Monday, January 23. Members present were Tony Archer, Todd Jones, Mayor Jim Struzyk, Jessy Betts, Mike Hadland and City Administrator Deb Zimmer. No visitors had signed up to address the council. Deb Zimmer informed the council, “We got a letter from Gold Cross (ambulance staffing service) that they want to terminate … [Read more...]
Ask a Trooper
Question: We came upon a line of three cars all going 50 mph. There was a long stretch of open road for several miles so I passed all three without returning to my lane. My friend questioned the legality. Is it legal to pass more than one vehicle at a time? Answer: You can pass more than one vehicle on the left as long as it is done in a safe manner. Even though there is no … [Read more...]
County updated on buffer law implementation
At the January 24 county board meeting, Rick Grooters and Ann Koliha, Fillmore County Soil and Water Conservation District, discussed buffer law compliance progress. Grooters stated that the Minnesota Buffer Law that was signed into law by Governor Dayton in June of 2015 has created a lot of controversy. The intention of the law is to protect water resources from erosion and … [Read more...]
Houston School Board hosts active shooter presentation
The Houston School Board met at 6 p.m. on Thursday, January 19, 2017. Following the Pledge of Allegiance, the board opened the meeting to public comment, of which there was none. Superintendent Krin Abraham answered questions about a new coach hire for 9th grade boys basketball. The B-team has 18 student members in 10th grade and below, prompting the scheduling of separate 9th … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Police Reports
Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Randy Wayne Cambern, 55, Rochester, Minn.; 11/25/2016, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Travis Dale Egge, 36, Canton, Minn.; 12/9/2016, Expired Registration – More Than Six Months, Fine $30, Total Fees $120. James Steven Flanders, 25, Rushford, Minn.; 9/28/2016, DWI – Operate Motor Vehicle – Alcohol Concentration 0.08 Within … [Read more...]
Ruby Jeanette Langstaff
Ruby Jeanette (Velde) Langstaff, 96, of Lanesboro, passed away January 20, 2017 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Ruby was born February 12, 1920 to Tor and Inga (Ladsten) Velde in Preble Township in FIllmore County. Ruby attended Tawney County School near Mabel. On September 6, 1936 she married George N. Langstaff in Cresco, Iowa. She worked for many years as … [Read more...]
Mark S. Haugerud
Mark S. Haugerud, age 69 of Harmony, Minn., died Sunday, January 23, 2017. Mark was born March 31, 1947 in Manhattan, Kans., to Howard and Mary (Stafford) Haugerud. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps. On January 16, 1975 Mark married Mary Johnson in Alexandria, Virg. He enjoyed being with his family and spending time outdoors. Mark is survived by his wife Mary; five … [Read more...]
Ruth Mareé Peterson
Ruth Mareé Peterson died unexpectedly on Jan. 5, 2017. She was born Feb. 25, 1929 to Herman Clarence Stoll and Inga Strand Stoll Hein in Decorah, Iowa. Ruth was baptized and confirmed at Washington Prairie Lutheran Church. She graduated from Cresco High School, Iowa in 1946 and attended Waldorf College in Forest City, Iowa and Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, where she earned … [Read more...]