R. Jack Kerrigan, 88, of Houston, Minn., died on Monday, October 15, 2018, at Valley View Healthcare and Rehab in Houston. Jack was born on December 30, 1929, in Winona, Minn., to Bill and Eva (Peterson) Kerrigan. He was raised in Houston and was a graduate of Houston High School and Winona State University. He was united in marriage with Charlotte Sanden on March 24, 1951. … [Read more...]
Cletus “Mark” McCabe
Mark McCabe, age 70, of Harmony, Minn., died Friday, October 19, 2018, at the Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah, Iowa. Cletus “Mark” McCabe was born November 22, 1947, in Cresco, Iowa, to Leonard and Mary Jane (McConnell) McCabe. He grew up in the Amherst and Mabel area and attended school in Canton and Mabel. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War, … [Read more...]
Government this week
Monday, October 22 • Spring Valley City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. • City of Rushford City Council, City Hall, 6:30 p.m. • Chatfield City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m. • Chatfield School Board, Forum Room, 7 p.m. Tuesday, October 23 • Fillmore Central School Board, High School Media Center, 7 a.m. • Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9 a.m. Schedule subject to … [Read more...]
Nightmare in Fountain benefits causes
The time is nearly ripe for the re-emergence of Fountain’s Nightmare on First Street: Field of Screams and Haunted Barn, called by many “the best haunted event ever!” For the eighth year, this spooky non-profit fundraiser is set to chill and thrill patrons. Funds raised this year will benefit Good Earth Village, a non-profit leadership center, summer camp, and retreat … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project — The silent pandemic
By Pailey Gordon All over the news, we hear about politics, war, celebrity drama, natural disasters, and sometimes we even receive a happy story about how a child overcame some sort of challenge he was facing. Rarely do we see news on a concerning pandemic that is developing more and more every day: human trafficking. Human trafficking is the action or practice of illegally … [Read more...]